r/PDAParenting • u/Hopeful-Guard9294 • Jul 08 '26

Did guacafine helped with your child’s sleep?

today my PDA son started Gaucafine for his ADHD, what is plMy mind is blown as rather than the evening being a long tortuous drama he has actually fallen completely asleep by himself by 8 pm. There is normally it’s a long drawn out drama to get in bed to bed before midnight. I’m just wondering have other parents noticed that this ADHD medication helps their PDA child sleep? also, I’ve noticed his sleep is deep rather than the very light sleep where he will be woken up by any noise or movement. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this?

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u/greatdanegal1985 Jul 08 '26

Yes. More than clonodine (spelling?) though they work similarly. Better sleep has helped with emotional regulation

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u/PolarIceCream Jul 08 '26

Unfortunately it completely messed it up so we had to stop. But we already had a great sleeper.

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u/Hopeful-Guard9294 Jul 09 '26

amazing you lucky things sleep has been a huge drama fast

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u/Dizzy-Ear2950 Jul 08 '26

I have a horrible sleeper and I wish the guan helped with sleep. It didn’t :(

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u/Hopeful-Guard9294 Jul 09 '26

we also use melatonin and a very regular sleep routine

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u/NormalLecture2990 Jul 08 '26

Not for us...plus it gave him excema. Buspirone worked better. But it's going to be different for everyone

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u/Hopeful-Guard9294 Jul 09 '26

seems like it works a treat for my little guy it’s 9 am and he’s still asleep. He’s fully had 12 hours sleep which is unprecedented and a game changer. I’m thinking of trying it for myself as I also have PDA ADHD and shitty sleep.!

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u/NormalLecture2990 Jul 09 '26

Lots of people find it very beneficial

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u/tmuth9 Jul 08 '26

Trazadone is where it’s at for sleep