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help for my 6 year old who is adhd-odd on adderall xr

My 6 year old son has been diognosed adha-odd and put on adderall xr but he can't sleep. I first night he didn't sleep at all. last night he slept an hour then was wide awake the rest of the night i am afraid of what tonight will be like. the doctor ask us to keep him on it for a few days to see if it helps. it helps some but his sleeplessness is a little troubling for me. can anyone help or does anyone have any suggestions.

 
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Re: help for my 6 year old who is adhd-odd on adderall xr

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My 6 year old son has been diognosed adha-odd and put on adderall xr but he can't sleep. I first night he didn't sleep at all. last night he slept an hour then was wide awake the rest of the night i am afraid of what tonight will be like. the doctor ask us to keep him on it for a few days to see if it helps. it helps some but his sleeplessness is a little troubling for me. can anyone help or does anyone have any suggestions.
How much is he taking and what time of the day? Jenn

 
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How much is he taking and what time of the day? Jenn
Hes taking 10mg at 8am thats when they told us to give it to him so it will work for the school day

 
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Hes taking 10mg at 8am thats when they told us to give it to him so it will work for the school day
That doesn't seem like a really big amount and it really only last 8 hours so just give him time to get use to it. Make sure he isn't taking in a lot of sugar, especially Mountain Dew or anything like that. My son was on that when he was younger. I am 45 and take Ritalin La 20 mg at 8am and another at noon that last for 8 hours.

He will settle down. I know it doesn't seem like he will but he will get use to it. If he doesn't then have your doc try one of the other drugs in that class.

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