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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 183627" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Medicating is an extremely personal decision for a family to make. We decided to medicate our difficult child (Wiz) at age 7. It took us 4 years to get to a doctor who would even consider it. We gave the first dose of stimulant right before a soccer game.</p><p> </p><p>EVERYONE noticed the difference. He could stay in his area, concentrate on the game, and not only played the best he ever had, he had more FUN than he had ever had. After talking with him about how he felt, we decided to keep him on medications.</p><p> </p><p>From that age I spoke with him very very frequently about the dangers of mixing his medications with drugs - even if the "drugs" are medications prescribed for another person. While he has his problems, hejust this weekend told me he thought drugs were dumb, and that with his luck he would end up dead within 30 mins of taking a drug. I did NOT tell him the 30 minutes, but that is what he believes. He takes his medications with no problems.</p><p> </p><p>I really think that he takes his medications now because he knows they help him function. He also knows that if he talks to us about any medication making him feel bad, strange, whatever, we will talk with the doctor and advocate hard for a medication change. If we hadn't done that throughout the years then I think Wiz would refuse medications.</p><p> </p><p>Your son is much younger (Wiz is now 16), but you have many of the same questions and problems we had. Stimulants are great in many ways. They are one of the few classes of medications that you see results right away. First dose rather than the 2-3 months to get to therapeautic dose and then 6 weeks at therapeutic dose that some medications require. You will be able to see what kind of changes happen right away. </p><p> </p><p>And if the changes are bad, you will be able to stop the medicine quickly.</p><p> </p><p>For some children (and adults) they simply do not have the same brain wiring the rest of us have. They need the stimulant to help their brain and body synchronize to work together. Some kids need other medications. It takes a LONG time to get the right medication combo for many kids.</p><p> </p><p>I wish you much luck finding the right treatment (medication, therapy, mix of the 2, and even other things). </p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 183627, member: 1233"] Medicating is an extremely personal decision for a family to make. We decided to medicate our difficult child (Wiz) at age 7. It took us 4 years to get to a doctor who would even consider it. We gave the first dose of stimulant right before a soccer game. EVERYONE noticed the difference. He could stay in his area, concentrate on the game, and not only played the best he ever had, he had more FUN than he had ever had. After talking with him about how he felt, we decided to keep him on medications. From that age I spoke with him very very frequently about the dangers of mixing his medications with drugs - even if the "drugs" are medications prescribed for another person. While he has his problems, hejust this weekend told me he thought drugs were dumb, and that with his luck he would end up dead within 30 mins of taking a drug. I did NOT tell him the 30 minutes, but that is what he believes. He takes his medications with no problems. I really think that he takes his medications now because he knows they help him function. He also knows that if he talks to us about any medication making him feel bad, strange, whatever, we will talk with the doctor and advocate hard for a medication change. If we hadn't done that throughout the years then I think Wiz would refuse medications. Your son is much younger (Wiz is now 16), but you have many of the same questions and problems we had. Stimulants are great in many ways. They are one of the few classes of medications that you see results right away. First dose rather than the 2-3 months to get to therapeautic dose and then 6 weeks at therapeutic dose that some medications require. You will be able to see what kind of changes happen right away. And if the changes are bad, you will be able to stop the medicine quickly. For some children (and adults) they simply do not have the same brain wiring the rest of us have. They need the stimulant to help their brain and body synchronize to work together. Some kids need other medications. It takes a LONG time to get the right medication combo for many kids. I wish you much luck finding the right treatment (medication, therapy, mix of the 2, and even other things). Susie [/QUOTE]
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