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I'm afraid to give my daughter ADHD medication. Help?
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<blockquote data-quote="graceupongrace" data-source="post: 354418" data-attributes="member: 7371"><p>MWM,</p><p></p><p>I agree -- lots of good advice here. One other thing you should consider: studies show that kids with ADHD that goes untreated are actually at greater risk for substance abuse.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child is also very bright, very social, etc. But he just cannot focus well in school without his medications. Like others, we tried a few different medications & doses before we landed on the right one. He takes Vyvanse, which he says makes him feel better than Concerta. I also saw a much greater improvement with the Vyvanse -- and it lasts 11 or 12 hours vs. 6 to 8.</p><p></p><p>If your easy child does have ADHD, the medications can also give you both an opportunity to work on the organizational skills that will help prepare her for adulthood.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graceupongrace, post: 354418, member: 7371"] MWM, I agree -- lots of good advice here. One other thing you should consider: studies show that kids with ADHD that goes untreated are actually at greater risk for substance abuse. My difficult child is also very bright, very social, etc. But he just cannot focus well in school without his medications. Like others, we tried a few different medications & doses before we landed on the right one. He takes Vyvanse, which he says makes him feel better than Concerta. I also saw a much greater improvement with the Vyvanse -- and it lasts 11 or 12 hours vs. 6 to 8. If your easy child does have ADHD, the medications can also give you both an opportunity to work on the organizational skills that will help prepare her for adulthood. [/QUOTE]
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