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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 302323" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I agree with the group. In some states he is actually old enough to legally refuse medications. I was glad that we live in a state where a child has to be 18 to refuse anything.</p><p></p><p>He has been reasonable this summer was able to discuss this with you calmly. He didn't yell or refuse to take the medications point blank. </p><p></p><p>Seems like that level of maturity should be rewarded and encouraged. Maybe if you agree with the caveat that if you see a need before a week is over you can start the medication.</p><p></p><p>It may be possible to use a lower dosage. If he isn't on the lowest dose but does mostly well, maybe a low dose to start with could be a good compromise. It might even let his funny, talkative creative self shine through. It is really hard when you have those traits but then they are suppressed by a medication.</p><p></p><p>Give him a hug and an attaboy for me. He earned it by handling this in an adult manner!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 302323, member: 1233"] I agree with the group. In some states he is actually old enough to legally refuse medications. I was glad that we live in a state where a child has to be 18 to refuse anything. He has been reasonable this summer was able to discuss this with you calmly. He didn't yell or refuse to take the medications point blank. Seems like that level of maturity should be rewarded and encouraged. Maybe if you agree with the caveat that if you see a need before a week is over you can start the medication. It may be possible to use a lower dosage. If he isn't on the lowest dose but does mostly well, maybe a low dose to start with could be a good compromise. It might even let his funny, talkative creative self shine through. It is really hard when you have those traits but then they are suppressed by a medication. Give him a hug and an attaboy for me. He earned it by handling this in an adult manner! [/QUOTE]
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