ive posted before about my dds bahavioral issues. today we had an apt with her pedi. while there she went into one of her full blow fits, melt down ect. i explained this is anytime i tell her to do something she doesnt want and it lasts at most 2 hours usually about 30 minutes or so. they saw first hand what i deal with daily. we are starting the process of behavioral therapy for her and another for of therapy more for me then her but will bennifit he because it will give me the tookls needed to help her. he says she seems ODD but doesnt want to lael her before atleast trying behavioral therapy and in 5 - 6 month s if no improvement we will have her evaluated. i explained how she wont nap , and i lay her downat 8 pm she fights are screams and then eventually just lays there till about 10 pm. then wakes up at 1 am for and hour or so then is up at 6 am all day. the dr gave me clonidine to help her sleep at night. he said it will help her get to sleep have a rested sleep and be less of a terror or slightly easier to deal with if shes not exhusted. anyone heard of this medication or have any issues with it.. i feel off just drugging my kid.
I never heard of it for sleeping that i know of. I am very rusty on medications though. How old is your dd? Hey if she needs extra help to calm enough down to sleep, do not feel bad. Some people just lack certain chemicals in their body to help them function.
Clonidine is a high blood pressure medication that is sometimes used off-lable to control SOME of behaviors associated with ADHD or Tourette Syndrome. It causes tiredness because it REDUCES heart rate. It is generally very safe, but because this med lowers blood pressure, and of course, your child's BP is NORMAL to begin instead of high, it can lower the pressure enough to cause fainting--especially when getting out of a chair or bed. It also can cause depression--in about 5 to 10% of users, so this is a REAL possibility. Watch your child carefully.
IMO, you should have your child evaluated AND TREATED by a psychiatrist. A pediatrician is NOT trained enough to treat these conditions correctly. Think of it this way--would you want your child's pediatrician doing open heart surgery? Or would you want a cardiac specialist.?
BTW, both my kids are ADDults--29 and 31. They have been under the effective care of a psychiatrist for over 15 years now, are still taking meds, and both have successful educations, careers, and lives.
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Quoting frndlyfn:
I never heard of it for sleeping that i know of. I am very rusty on medications though. How old is your dd? Hey if she needs extra help to calm enough down to sleep, do not feel bad. Some people just lack certain chemicals in their body to help them function.
Quoting MissTacoBell:
Why not just give her some melatonin? It's over the counter and much safer than an off label BP med.
of course he's 'leery' of it--pharma didn't endorse it...i would seriuosly research any medicine like clonidine, as i have heard about horriffic side effects in adults. I'd try Hyland's Calms' Forte
My sons developmental pediatrician is exhausting all natural resources before resorting to medication.
When my son was about 7 his ped wanted to have him tested for ADD and guess what they put him on Adderall, he lost a ton of weight so his dad and I (who are divorced) decided that at that time meds were not the way to go. When he was 10 we were told he had ODD. He is now on Vyvanse when dad remebers for him to take it. He is now 15 and knows that ADD & ODD can be used as somewhat of a crutch, if you let them. Long story short, I know it is frustrating but go to the end of the earth if you have to to find something that will help. There will come a time in the not so distant future when she starts to school and it will be just as frustrating to you as it is to her. She will question why is this so difficult. It had an effect on Jon's self esteem and school is a nightmare. I tell you from experience I wish you the best of luck. Prayers going up for you.
Your doc is fuckibg nuts. Google melatonin it's perfectly old and perfectly safe.
Quoting puddinpopsmama:
My Dr said something about its so new they do.t know the ffects in kids and it causes the melitonin our body makes to stop producing he seemed leery of it
Quoting MissTacoBell:
Why not just give her some melatonin? It's over the counter and much safer than an off label BP med.
Quoting emmy526:of course he's 'leery' of it--pharma didn't endorse it...i would seriuosly research any medicine like clonidine, as i have heard about horriffic side effects in adults. I'd try Hyland's Calms' Forte
I move a lot with children.
- puddinpopsmama
on Nov. 15, 2012 at 7:03 PM