toronto_gal Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hello all, I am curious to know if anyone else has ever been prescribed Intuiv (Guanfacine). It's mainly only prescribed to children but it's been tried off label in adults for anxiety disorder, mild depression as well as panic disorder. I would love to hear if anyone has had any luck with it. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 My gf is on it for ADD and OCD. We're not sure if it does much of anything or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoidling Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) - Edited May 1, 2022 by Paranoidling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj74 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I can only vouch for my son but he is able to focus much better and when we tried to take him off of it he took a major nosedive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odetta Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 wj74, does he take it alone, or as an add on to another ADHD med? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto_gal Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 I am on it! I take it for my intrusive thoughts. It does wonders. The only downside is it sometimes messes with your blood pressure. Hpunk, great news. Thanks. Did you feel dizzy on it when you started it? If I stand up too quickly while sitting, I feel as though I am going to pass out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoidling Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) - Edited May 1, 2022 by Paranoidling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo 'n dye Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I took Tenex for a few months for "high anxiety"/GAD. The high fatigue factor made it impractical to continue...I do not _think_ it did a thing for anxiety, but my ability to reconstruct that time is limited, at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj74 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 He takes it with other mood stabilizers. We think he has bipolar and ADHD, with a touch of Asperger's for kicks. It is just enough to help with his hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsediva Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Huh.. interesting.. never even heard of this med before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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