Intuniv for ADHD User Reviews (Page 2)

• kayka...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2012

"My 7-year-old grandson has been on Intuniv for 16 days. He had been on 40 mg Vyvanse alone, with it wearing off totally after 5 hours. We were reevaluated because of this and Dx changed from ADD to ADHD. Intuniv was added to his regimen. We started out at 1 mg and upped to 2 mg after 7 days. We give it to him around 7 pm, and by his 8 pm bedtime, he is calming down and is able to fall asleep within 5-10 minutes. I have seen a tremendous improvement in his attitude, ability to focus, and coping skills. He was unable to sleep well while on the Vyvanse alone. This is allowing him the ability to get the much-needed deep sleep, and this also is helping him out. One good thing: Medicaid started covering it on 10/1/12."

• Lyd
• February 25, 2017

"I started my son on guanfacine 1mg at night. He was 7. This is after trying a Prozac/clonidine mix to treat his ADHD, which I hated because all my kid did was sleep. With the guanfacine, which is the generic for Intuniv, he is doing great! The 1mg at night didn't work well though. After all the adjustments I made, I ended up giving him 1 mg in the morning and 2 mg at night. This combo works great and my kid does not sleep all day. In fact, he hardly naps, he has made friends in school and is doing great!"

• kmackay
• October 8, 2010

"It's has been a miracle. My son is 7 and on 1 mg for 8 weeks. He has PDD and ADHD. His impulsiveness and odd behavior last year was so bad that they took him out of the classroom and put him full time in an autistic support room. They pulled all academics from him and were just trying to finish the year without him hurting any other kids. It was bad. I was looking at outpatient facilities for him in case we barely made it through the year. In summer, we tried many medicines, all not effective. The last one was Intuniv. He was so tired for 3 weeks. Week 4 was when the miracle happened. His anger was gone, impulsiveness less. School started and things were great. He is back in the classroom. There have been no incidences of aggression. It has saved him."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2010

"My son is halfway through his fourth week of Intuniv. We became concerned when he began this last week, when he started taking the highest dose he will be on. For two days, he could hardly get out of bed, was very cranky, and slept for nearly 8 hours on a drive home from school vacation (very unusual for him.) I called his doctor on Monday morning and she said to stick it out a few days. See how he did at school, and with getting up in the morning. The last two days have been problem free. He is MUCH more agreeable than ever. He is less emotional (a good thing), less cranky. He is remembering all the things he should. Overall his behavior is better. We have tried many different medications and so far this is the most effective."

• lceru...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 23, 2017

"I would like to share my experience with Intuniv for those specifically with comorbid ADHD/Bipolar. It initially improved working memory (easier to take time to perform tasks such as not jumping ahead while reading), then, as it works on 2A receptors, created a DECREASED DESIRE to perform the tasks. Essentially, it lowers NE. So, lower motivation, which nearly completely negates the easier task performance. THIS IS A COMMON THREAD. Therefore, works better in conjunction with stims. It also created depersonalization. Finally, it caused a unique mixed episode with grandiosity and irritability, but psychomotor retardation and grumpiness. Think increased prefrontal, decreased limbic. Bipolars BEWARE. We are different than strict ADHD cases."

• lilyt
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 31, 2016

"My 18-year-old ADHD plus anxiety daughter takes this med at bedtime. It has changed her life. You do have to start at the lowest dose and advance up to the therapeutic dose. You do have to stay well-hydrated to avoid constipation and low blood pressure. The trade-off in the loss of almost all of her anxiety behaviors and her eagerness to now seek out activities and social interaction outside the house is amazing. We could not have achieved this without the close monitoring of her pediatrician. Our insurance does cover the generic at a very reasonable co-pay."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 3, 2014

"My son has been on med since he was 5 for ADHD. He is 8 now. They started him on methylphenidate (Adderall). He didn't gain weight or grow at all, hardly. He is now on Intuniv, and we love it. He eats the house down. It's not a stimulant, so that's wonderful."

• jane...
• February 16, 2016

"The best medicine for my child. Insurance will no longer pay for it so it costs $374.00 for 30 pills. Sadly, we cannot afford this, so my child is going to have to suffer. Life is going to be very hard. The drug companies and their price gouging need to be investigated."

• Mommo
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2019

"My 11-year-old son has ADHD & ASD. After bad experiences with stimulants, we tried Strattera. He was on it for 3 years but it was not the best for him. Finally, the doctor and we decided to trial him on Intuniv. We weaned him off the Strattera over 6 months as we were also titrating the Intuniv. He is now off the Strattera and on Intuniv, 2mg twice a day (am & pm). It works great. He is a model student and finally calm enough to handle school to his full potential. He is compliant and agreeable... in control, no longer hyper... but the drawback is the weight gain. He already had a weight issue but now it is out of control, up 10 pounds from August to December. I feel terrible for him."

• Rb1983
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2023

"Day 2 and I already feel my mood is better, it’s helping my anxiety. I feel calm, most of all happy, it just makes you feel so happy. I’m laughing and enjoying my day. I was compelled to leave a review because it’s working so well. I have anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD. This med is amazing."

• Lime
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2019

"I’ve been experiencing side effects that make my day-to-day life very difficult. I’m dizzy, I feel like my vision is blacking out when I walk, I’m extremely lethargic, and find myself sleeping all the time. I’ve been having stomach problems, a high heartbeat (and I thought Intuniv was supposed to subdue you), an extremely dry mouth, and so much anxiety. I haven’t even noticed any positive changes in my ability to focus since I’m constantly disoriented or asleep."

• conce...
• November 30, 2011

"My daughter did well at the 2mg dose of Intuniv for about 2 months, then they upped her to 3 mg and shortly after she went for a weekend visit and the medicines were not given to her. Monday morning she was dosed and around 9 am she fell asleep at school. The staff was unable to wake her. She was rushed to the ER where they found that her blood pressure was extremely low. She was taken off Intuniv. POINT OF STORY: If you miss doses, don't start back at the top dosage. Gradually reintroduce it to their systems from a lower dose."

• StSte...
• February 17, 2012

"Our son is 15 now. He was never really hyper, but very easily distracted. Doctors diagnosed him with ADD. We never had him on any meds since his only problems were his lack of attention. But it was hard on us as we had to sit with him constantly to get his homework done and basically had to reteach everything he had 'learned' in school. We took him out of the public school and put him into a private school for kids with learning disabilities. We still had to reteach and sit with him. We put him on INTUNIV as it is clearly non-stimulant. What a difference! He can do his work on his own, his grades are good and the side effects have been non-existent. I read that at his dose, 2mg, side effects are almost zero."

• Kraut
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 26, 2018

"I would rate Intuniv an 11 if possible. My son is Autistic & ADHD, began taking Intuniv at age 10. The 1st week he took it was 1st time in his life he slept through the night for an entire week. He must take in AM, not PM. Now age 18, just returned to brand, as generic was a disaster. Intuniv = miracle."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2012

"I'm ADHD, no H included. My 11-year-old daughter is also ADHD. Ritalin has always worked just fine for me; however, I decided to try Intuniv after my doctor prescribed it for my daughter, saying that it was better because it wasn't habit-forming and that it wasn't a stimulant. After 2 weeks of feeling extremely tired, I then began to have headaches, feel like I was going to collapse at any given moment, and couldn't even drive due to the extreme comatose state I felt I was in. My vision also became blurred, and I was very dizzy. I can see how this medication might benefit someone with ADHD as it lowers blood pressure and seems to slow the person down, but I don't recommend it for ADHD. It was a miserable nightmare! I took my daughter off it as well."

• special
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 13, 2020

"While intuniv didn't help me focus as well as vyvance or ritalin It still helps a fair amount with staying focused without any of the irritability. It also takes quite a while to start working, overall I'd give it a try; I've been on it for roughly 10 years now."

• turtl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 10, 2015

"At 7 years old, my son was diagnosed with ADHD. We tried a few medications like Concerta and Vyvanse. Both were terrible, either made him a zombie or completely took his appetite away. I discussed with his doctor my concerns about his lack of weight gain, and she suggested Intuniv. We started at 1 mg, increased to 2 mg, and finally settled on 3 mg. He's done wonderfully with this dose for almost 2 and a half years. Since last Christmas, things have taken a downfall, and now we're looking at increasing to 4 mg. It makes me nervous. I just hope I'm making the right decision for him."

• catin...
• March 20, 2017

"We started my 5-year-old on this. The 1 worked for him for a few weeks, then we noted an increase in aggression and hyperactivity. They upped him to 2 mg, and now he has not slept in days, no more than 4 hours a night, and then he wakes and starts kicking the door to his room and screams at the top of his lungs until we get him up. He has trashed his bedroom and said he noticed curtains moving when there is no movement. He is loud, violent, and swearing. I called the doctor right away after the first night of him saying his curtain rod was moving, so they said take it at night instead, but then waking up for a week at 3 am has been a nightmare. We are so stressed and overwhelmed with this behavior. He is out of control."

• 31...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2024

"I've got to say that being on Guanfacine HCL ER (Generic Intuniv) for 30 days now has been a game changer. Hard to believe him when my doctor says it has not even kicked in all the way yet. As an otherwise healthy 31 y/o male, I used to be on Strattera for over 6 yrs, so have had good results with non-stimulant medications, but the nausea was terrible - would literally puke every day. Tried then being on Qelbree, max dose - headaches and no benefit after over 6 mo. So, here's the deal: He started me on 1mg/day of this in the evenings. Then titrated every five days by 1mg until we got up to 4mg, where I am holding steady now. Just filled my second supply of 4mg tablets. Mental clarity, precision, focus, more work friends, and IMPULSE CONTROL (no pornography now) are the biggest +'s - all things I liked about Strattera; it made me a better person, vs. stimulants that just make me grind. Hope to quit vaping next. Armodafinil in AM & Intuniv w/ Journay/Lexapro in PM has done the trick."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2019

"I love Intuniv! It takes time to help with focus but it started helping with my anxiety within the first week of taking it. I take it in the morning since I take clonidine at night to help me sleep. It made me tired at first but that eventually went away. Definitely try Clonidine and Intuniv if you respond poorly to stimulants!"

• mary
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2016

"This has to be taken at least 3 weeks to see if it works/get adjusted to the body. This has been a transformation for my little brother age 6, still in kindergarten. He used to be very moody and seemed to get very hyper all the time. I would recommend this med to anyone suffering from ADHD and other behavioral issues. Side effects seem to be tolerable and get less over time. I have had mild headaches and vivid dreams."

• jmsdoe
• October 30, 2016

"Our son has been on Intuniv for 3 yrs. We started in K when he was diagnosed with ADHD he is very impulsive, not easily compliant, underlying anexity. The behavioral issues in school, we began at 1mg. BIG NOTE HERE, I have read reviews, I'm surprised a Dr. prescribes this Med to a patient at a higher dosage! Always start at 1mg & increase as time goes on, if needed. My son was on 1mg for a yr, we increased to 2mg in October. By that summer, I reduced to 1mg. Having to raise it again one mth into school. We were able to get thru that school year on 2 mg. Now, Year 3 & we increased to 3mg 3 days ago. Anyone have experience with 3mg with their 8 yr old? He is super sleepy as he adjusts and irritable. naps, wakes up, seems happy again."

• Scared...
• October 22, 2014

"My son was given Intuniv on October 8th of this year. He was on it for eleven days when he started having really bad uncomfortable full body tics. I stopped the medication Sunday night. It's now Wednesday, and he's still having tics. The doctor says it will wear off, but as parents, it's very scary."

• LEO...
• December 20, 2017

"My child has Aspergers & ADHD Combined. Today is day one for my six year old being on this medication: 1mg extended release. This is the first medication I have ever had him on aside from tylenol or ibuprofen once in a while when he doesn't feel good. He took the medication last night around 7:30pm. He had a bit of a meltdown today, not as long lasting as it has been. He cleaned up everything, then started crying silently at his desk. His teacher said he hasn't done that before. She asked if he needed a break and he said yes. He proceeded to fall asleep in his "safe place" in the classroom (under the teachers desk) from 10:45am to 12:30pm. She tried to get him up several times but he fell back to sleep. Pharmacist said it's normal for about 2 weeks. More to come..."

• Anonymous
• May 29, 2010

"I'm a 19-year-old male college student. I've been on Strattera 100 mg (another non-stimulant like Intuniv) for the last 4-5 years, but I wanted to try another drug because Strattera is starting to be less effective. While on Intuniv, I've noticed that it is doing what it's supposed to (decrease in anxiety, hyperactivity, and increase in focus), but the side effects are almost not worth it. I've been on Intuniv for two weeks now, and I've been on the 3 mg capsule for the last few days. But, I don't know if I'll be able to finish out the month due to a number of things. I've experienced extreme dry mouth, headaches, INCREASED appetite, and extreme fatigue at awkward hours. I've also found it impossible to wake up in the mornings."