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is it safe to take a break from ADHD medications?
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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 626334" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>My son never took his adhd medications on weekends, school breaks, summer, etc. It was important to me that he have it for times he needed to focus, loose some of his impulsivity, etc. Those breaks were the times he made up for losses of appetite on the stims, catching up on his sleep by sleeping an extra hour or two on weekend mornings etc.</p><p></p><p>The only exception to the rule was the concerts he took the first two years. He showed some signs of increased aggitation for the first couple days so I would give it to him a couple days early when returned after summer or long breaks like at Christmas. Other than that, it was only for school days.</p><p></p><p>Some docs do recommend the child continues to take it like clockwork on weekends and holidays. My pediatrician gave it to her some 7/352. But with an in and out medication like stimulant, I felt the freedom to make a choice I felt was best for my difficult child.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 626334, member: 805"] My son never took his adhd medications on weekends, school breaks, summer, etc. It was important to me that he have it for times he needed to focus, loose some of his impulsivity, etc. Those breaks were the times he made up for losses of appetite on the stims, catching up on his sleep by sleeping an extra hour or two on weekend mornings etc. The only exception to the rule was the concerts he took the first two years. He showed some signs of increased aggitation for the first couple days so I would give it to him a couple days early when returned after summer or long breaks like at Christmas. Other than that, it was only for school days. Some docs do recommend the child continues to take it like clockwork on weekends and holidays. My pediatrician gave it to her some 7/352. But with an in and out medication like stimulant, I felt the freedom to make a choice I felt was best for my difficult child. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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