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medications don't work if you don't take 'em
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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 87890" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I think that there should be either some sort of consequence or reward for taking/not taking the medications. If he takes his medications every day, maybe on Saturday he can rent a video game or have $5 to spend at the dollar store. Taking medications is just part of his job as your son, and perhaps his allowance should be based upon that.</p><p></p><p>I take an enormous amount of pills every morning and evening. I can't say off the top of my head, but probably 15 - 20 ranging in size from smaller than a baby aspirin to 3/4 inch fish oil and green tea capsules. I find that it is easier to swallow pills when I hold some water in my mouth and then pop the pills in. If you are only taking one smaller pill that way, it never even touches your tongue.</p><p></p><p>I suspect your difficult child has gotten himself worked up about it, and it is going to be a battle unless and until he decides that it's worth it to him to take them.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, the pharmaceutical companies could make a fortune if they marketed these medications in a chewable or gummy variety. There are adults who have difficulty with pills as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 87890, member: 99"] I think that there should be either some sort of consequence or reward for taking/not taking the medications. If he takes his medications every day, maybe on Saturday he can rent a video game or have $5 to spend at the dollar store. Taking medications is just part of his job as your son, and perhaps his allowance should be based upon that. I take an enormous amount of pills every morning and evening. I can't say off the top of my head, but probably 15 - 20 ranging in size from smaller than a baby aspirin to 3/4 inch fish oil and green tea capsules. I find that it is easier to swallow pills when I hold some water in my mouth and then pop the pills in. If you are only taking one smaller pill that way, it never even touches your tongue. I suspect your difficult child has gotten himself worked up about it, and it is going to be a battle unless and until he decides that it's worth it to him to take them. Honestly, the pharmaceutical companies could make a fortune if they marketed these medications in a chewable or gummy variety. There are adults who have difficulty with pills as well. [/QUOTE]
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