My seven-year-old son with autism and ADHD started a 10 mg Vyvanse chewable tablet two weeks ago. I have been giving it to him consistently Monday through Friday for the past two weeks. However, by Friday, when the medication peaks, he just wants to lie in bed. He will respond, but mostly wants to watch TV and lay around. He’s not agitated or unhappy, just laying around. This lasts for about four hours, then he gets up and acts normal again. His cheeks are flushed during this time as well.
He has done well on the medication earlier in the week. Early in the week, during the peak, I have noticed a little agitation, but he comes out of it and can be redirected. He also takes clonidine at night, so his sleep has not been disrupted. When I kept him off the medication for more than two days, he became dysregulated, and it was clear that there were benefits to it. He is nonverbal, so he is unable to tell me exactly what he is feeling. We homeschool, and for the first time ever on Tuesday, he was able to complete 30 minutes straight of guided schoolwork. The medication has shown some clear benefits, but I am not sure if this end-of-week issue is normal. It is unsettling for me because he is usually never still. Anyone experienced anything like this? I’m not sure if we push through or not?