Re: Intuniv?

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Still here, I just haven’t posted in a long time. Since I posed this question. First of all, thanks for the feedback. I finally approached my Doc (back in May ’12) about my ADHD and since that time I have tried two different meds. Both are amphetamine based (Adderall & Vyvanse). Both meds, at the effective dosages for the ADHD, gave me intolerable side effects (increased jaw clenching-I have issues with Bruxism already and the meds made it worse; almost constant tongue and mouth movement which resulted in a raw sore tongue and an altered sense of taste). I know it was the meds because once I stopped taking them, in both cases, the side effects subsided and disappeared in about a week. Interesting to note that I took Ritalin as a child for ADHD (they called it ‘Minimal Brain Dysfunction with Hyperactivity’ back then) and I also had undesirable side effects then as well. Obviously the amphetamine type drugs just aren’t for me.

Upon reading the additional info you all have provided, I may very well inquire with my doctor about Intuniv (or its generic equivalent). I have been experiencing elevated BP in recent years so this could tackle two conditions at one for me.

After consulting with my doctor, if that’s the direction we decide to go, I’ll be sure to follow up here and detail my experiences with it.

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