Comments on: Strattera: “My son can’t swallow the pill” http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sheila http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-866978 Sheila Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:12:11 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-866978 Help please my 6th old son has been taking strattera for a 6weeks 40 mil. He feels sick to his stomach every time e takes it. I give it to him at night with food. Any ideas. Will this go away. Help please my 6th old son has been taking strattera for a
6weeks 40 mil. He feels sick to his stomach every time e takes it. I give it to him at night with food. Any ideas. Will this go away.

]]> By: Mychele http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-863262 Mychele Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:26:32 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-863262 Both my twin boys' were diagnosed with having ADHD by our Pediatric Neurologist 2 years ago. I felt it was too early to treat with medications at the early age of 4. Almost 2yrs later we are now in the process of the medication roller coaster trial and error. My one son was first put on Focalin XR, we gave the meds a long trial period. I hate the rebound, he hates the emotional state, and his anxiety at times was unbearable. He has now been switched to Strattera, today has been a nightmare because I cannot get him to swallow the capsule. My other son, today is his first day ever on meds, he has been prescribed Adderrall XR, the same as me, his Mom, I refused to try Focalin XR. The journal process of tracking mood, attitude, focus, activity, everything starts to today for all of us. Hoping for a brighter future for all. Both my twin boys’ were diagnosed with having ADHD by our Pediatric Neurologist 2 years ago. I felt it was too early to treat with medications at the early age of 4. Almost 2yrs later we are now in the process of the medication roller coaster trial and error. My one son was first put on Focalin XR, we gave the meds a long trial period. I hate the rebound, he hates the emotional state, and his anxiety at times was unbearable. He has now been switched to Strattera, today has been a nightmare because I cannot get him to swallow the capsule. My other son, today is his first day ever on meds, he has been prescribed Adderrall XR, the same as me, his Mom, I refused to try Focalin XR. The journal process of tracking mood, attitude, focus, activity, everything starts to today for all of us. Hoping for a brighter future for all.

]]> By: Mychele http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-863249 Mychele Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:11:38 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-863249 Strattera better to give my 6yr old in the morning or at bed. Anyone have experience with giving the medication at different times and which ended up being the best, morning vs. night? Strattera better to give my 6yr old in the morning or at bed. Anyone have experience with giving the medication at different times and which ended up being the best, morning vs. night?

]]> By: Mychele http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-863247 Mychele Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:09:42 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-863247 So very frustrating trying to coax a already stressed, high anxiety 6yr old to swallow the capsule. A boy that can inhale any kind of food within seconds but, refuses to try and swallow the capsule. I opened mixed w/ strong juice, Nasty! Tried a sip myself to confirm his declaration. Tried putting capsule in applesauce requesting him to swallow straight down & take a quick drink right after. He searches out the capsule, no matter what I put it in. He dislikes peanut butter. I am now down 3 pills wasted. I'm very happy that this blog is here to know I am not alone. Going to try the tic tac and m&m suggestion. So very frustrating trying to coax a already stressed, high anxiety 6yr old to swallow the capsule. A boy that can inhale any kind of food within seconds but, refuses to try and swallow the capsule. I opened mixed w/ strong juice, Nasty! Tried a sip myself to confirm his declaration. Tried putting capsule in applesauce requesting him to swallow straight down & take a quick drink right after. He searches out the capsule, no matter what I put it in. He dislikes peanut butter. I am now down 3 pills wasted. I’m very happy that this blog is here to know I am not alone. Going to try the tic tac and m&m suggestion.

]]> By: Mychele http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-863241 Mychele Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:01:18 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-863241 Would never have thought of this. I will have to try myself & then w/ my son. Thank you for posting. Would never have thought of this. I will have to try myself & then w/ my son. Thank you for posting.

]]> By: Mychele http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-863237 Mychele Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:58:11 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-863237 What an idiot you are Mr. Right! Cruel is what you are to parents that have a child or in my case twins who suffer from ADHD. I myself have ADHD. I fought giving medicine to treat ADHD, wanted to try all alternatives first. When they suffer in school, grades, social situations, it kills you as their parent and destroys their self esteem at such an early age. I continue behavior therapy, psychologist, diet specific foods to help ADHD, and medication. Medication that is needed for a real disease! You are a true donkey Mr. right! What an idiot you are Mr. Right! Cruel is what you are to parents that have a child or in my case twins who suffer from ADHD. I myself have ADHD. I fought giving medicine to treat ADHD, wanted to try all alternatives first. When they suffer in school, grades, social situations, it kills you as their parent and destroys their self esteem at such an early age. I continue behavior therapy, psychologist, diet specific foods to help ADHD, and medication. Medication that is needed for a real disease! You are a true donkey Mr. right!

]]> By: hugo http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-819416 hugo Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:09 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-819416 hi all doctor prescribed to my 4,5 years old son strattera 10 mg ,my child cant swallow capsule ,the other problem is that lilly says do not open the capsule,i dont know which way will work hi all
doctor prescribed to my 4,5 years old son strattera 10 mg ,my child cant swallow capsule ,the other problem is that lilly says do not open the capsule,i dont know which way will work

]]> By: Shawn http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-755333 Shawn Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:08:21 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-755333 You need to find a pharmacy that will compound it into a liquid for you. Luckily, we found one in our city. Even though they don't recommend opening it they can as long as its compounded correctly. Search for a pharmacy in your city with this link... http://www.iacprx.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home_page You need to find a pharmacy that will compound it into a liquid for you. Luckily, we found one in our city. Even though they don’t recommend opening it they can as long as its compounded correctly. Search for a pharmacy in your city with this link…

http://www.iacprx.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home_page

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-675147 Dr. Kenny Handelman Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:44:34 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-675147 Jeanine - how did it go? Did it work? Jeanine – how did it go? Did it work?

]]> By: Jeanine http://www.addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-668806 Jeanine Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:31:40 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/strattera-my-son-cant-swallow-the-pill/#comment-668806 Thank you a thousand times over for all of the ideas and feedback! Our 4 year old was recently prescribed Strattera. He took it the first day with a swallow of apple juice and a smile... some sort of "big boy right of passage" I suppose, because for days subsequent it has been impossible for him to take it. He would either spit it into the cup, or swallow around it and hold it on his tongue, all eventually leading to the pill dissolving. We tried covering it on two separate occasions in spoonfulls chocolate sauce and ice cream. As soon as he detects the pill he spits it out. We have tried everything we could think of because of the strict warning on the label and from the pharmacist about not opening the capsule. Out of sheer desperation I was searching the web for an answer as to what makes in contents harmful if ultimately they are able to be ingested. I came across this site, and I sat and read every comment aloud with my husband (he had some choice words for "Mr Right"!). We are going to try the peanut butter method tomorrow. I will report back on how things go. I guess I just wanted to say how wonderful it is to know there are other people out there who share similar frustrations and are coming together to help each other out. Thank you a thousand times over for all of the ideas and feedback! Our 4 year old was recently prescribed Strattera. He took it the first day with a swallow of apple juice and a smile… some sort of “big boy right of passage” I suppose, because for days subsequent it has been impossible for him to take it. He would either spit it into the cup, or swallow around it and hold it on his tongue, all eventually leading to the pill dissolving. We tried covering it on two separate occasions in spoonfulls chocolate sauce and ice cream. As soon as he detects the pill he spits it out. We have tried everything we could think of because of the strict warning on the label and from the pharmacist about not opening the capsule. Out of sheer desperation I was searching the web for an answer as to what makes in contents harmful if ultimately they are able to be ingested. I came across this site, and I sat and read every comment aloud with my husband (he had some choice words for “Mr Right”!). We are going to try the peanut butter method tomorrow. I will report back on how things go. I guess I just wanted to say how wonderful it is to know there are other people out there who share similar frustrations and are coming together to help each other out.

]]>