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Dextroamphetamine for 5 yr old.....help

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flyhigh · 08/02/2017 21:08

My sons consultant is looking to start my son on dextroamphtamine in a couple of weeks time when he turns 5. Can anyone share their experiences good/bad please, I am feeling quite shaky about it. Have many others been medicated at such a young age? Thank you

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flyhigh · 09/02/2017 17:11

Anyone😏

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Fighterofthenightman · 09/02/2017 17:37

Where do you live?

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flyhigh · 09/02/2017 17:58

Why would you ask that?

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Fighterofthenightman · 09/02/2017 17:59

Because a response will be different if you live in the UK or elsewhere.

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flyhigh · 15/02/2017 23:00

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Allthewaves · 17/02/2017 22:14

We started at 6 I think, ds is 8 now. He's on equasym xl so one tablet in morning. It's been life changing for his schooling. We had to give breakfast before as he eats ill the during the day and have diner later

Lots of headaches and stomach aches first couple of months

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