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Sleep and adhd meds

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QuestionsAndAnswers123 · 15/07/2021 11:10

Has any of your children been put on elvanse or any other type of ADHD medicine and not been able to sleep?. My son was put on it a couple of weeks ago and has never really had a huge problem with his sleep but ever since , he’s been really struggling to get to sleep.

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Sheldock · 15/07/2021 15:31

Yes, both kids had sleep issues. One adjusted naturally, the other has a prescription for melatonin.
We found that we needed to give the ADHD meds by about 7:30am and that a ton of exercise was needed daily to help with the sleep (and the H part of ADHD).

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QuestionsAndAnswers123 · 16/07/2021 11:09

Which meds were they both on ??

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Sheldock · 16/07/2021 11:41

Both on a Ritalin/Stimulant- Medikinet
Sleep issues are a common side effect, but with the melatonin at night, they sleep better.

Akal212 · 17/07/2021 15:51

Adhd meds a worse then the adhd it’s self

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