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(also known as Guanfacine)
Guanfacine belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 52 |
73% |
| Tourette Syndrome & Tic... | 11 |
91% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Oppositional Defiant Di... | 4 |
100% |
| Asperger Syndrome | 6 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (91
Members)
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Tenex Reviews
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seems to be helping
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currently using. seems to calm her down.
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made my youngest like a zombie
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Tenex has been great! His tics are almost unnoticeable now and his whole demeanor is calmer and more settled.
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Seemed to be working in the beginning but now he has started having these "black outs" which may be related to the medication, causing episodes of hypotension. There are no warning signs before it happens and doesn't seem to be related to elevated stress, change in temperature, etc.
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They are 1mg x 2 a day.
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now also he is on tenex too for anger probs.
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Agin after a yr nothing.
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Most helpful for buffering noise, so I can go into public places without overwhelming sound. No side effects.
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Any experience with Guanfacine (Tenex)?
We are going to do a trial of Guanfacine (Tenex) for my ASD son (age 9). He has severe hyperactivity and attention problems. We tried Clonidine pill... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
My 6 year old boy started taking this on Friday. I think I said Wednesday somewhere else on here, anyway, I digress... He was sluggish all day Sa... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
hey Yogamama...could you give me the 411 on this Tenex med? I have never heard of it before!! I'm at a loss for meds right now!! Nothing seems to b... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
My 3 girls have been on Tenex for nearly 5 years now, and it's been just fine. It's mainly used to extend the effects of the ADHD meds. They take th... [More] -
Tenex/ Guanfacine
Does anyone have any experience with using Tenex/ guanfacine (sorry if spelled wrong) for their children with ADHD? Either alone or in combo with othe... [More]
