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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 512530" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Most of us felt the same way...you are not alone. I, too, kept it short and sweet. "Dr. X thinks you need to take this."No long explanations and absolutely showing nonchalance no hesitation. Kids are like magnets and if they see signs of concern they adopt concerns. Think of it like you would a vitamin.</p><p></p><p>Of course your real feelings are valid adult parental feelings. Make sure the Dr. is qualified. Read information on the medication. Scour through the CD forum. Do not be surprised if the info includes bizarre scarey possibilities as the drug companies have to list every side effect reported by every person. Get yourself a notebook and make notes as you trial the medication. Short notes. "Good morning" "Sleepy at dinner". Just brief notes so you will be able to see any changes. Remember that often medications get changed as one works fine and another doesn't. Almost everyone has had to make changes and your notes will make it clear to you and the Dr. if it's helping or not.</p><p></p><p>Also make sure you ask the Dr. if the medication is quick in/quick out like most ADHD medications or if the medication builds up over time. Some just can't be skipped or stopped quickly. Good luck. I remember the fear well but my difficult children truly have benefited from the medications. Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 512530, member: 35"] Most of us felt the same way...you are not alone. I, too, kept it short and sweet. "Dr. X thinks you need to take this."No long explanations and absolutely showing nonchalance no hesitation. Kids are like magnets and if they see signs of concern they adopt concerns. Think of it like you would a vitamin. Of course your real feelings are valid adult parental feelings. Make sure the Dr. is qualified. Read information on the medication. Scour through the CD forum. Do not be surprised if the info includes bizarre scarey possibilities as the drug companies have to list every side effect reported by every person. Get yourself a notebook and make notes as you trial the medication. Short notes. "Good morning" "Sleepy at dinner". Just brief notes so you will be able to see any changes. Remember that often medications get changed as one works fine and another doesn't. Almost everyone has had to make changes and your notes will make it clear to you and the Dr. if it's helping or not. Also make sure you ask the Dr. if the medication is quick in/quick out like most ADHD medications or if the medication builds up over time. Some just can't be skipped or stopped quickly. Good luck. I remember the fear well but my difficult children truly have benefited from the medications. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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