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Daughter mental health and behavioural side effects whilst on Clenil

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Dayseye88 · 05/07/2026 17:16

Hi, my daughter (age 8) has had mild asthma type symptoms for a couple of years now (winter, triggers seem to be cold weather and exercise) and the doctor has put her on Clenil, 2 puffs twice daily. After around 10 days she started with night time anxiety and hyperactivity during the day. It is becoming unsustainable as I am up with her late at night, she becomes very distressed with anxiety and intrusive thoughts. I don't recognise her during the day. It occurred to me that it could be the Clenil, and I've read that behaviour changes and sleep problems are a side effect, though largely unreported. My instinct tells me to stop the medication and ask for an alternative. Has anyone had experience of this? Does anyone know of an alternative? These side effects aren't sustainable and are really distressing for us all. Thanks for reading!

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