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<blockquote data-quote="dcwsaranac" data-source="post: 145071" data-attributes="member: 4746"><p>I'm no expert, but I can share my observances of my son as the medications started taking effect (Metadate-day/Buspar-evening). He's near the same age, and had many of the same behaviors.</p><p> </p><p>We saw an almost immediate reduction of ADHD behaviors in school and an increase in ODD behaviors at home when we started the Metadate. The ADHD behaviors were off the chart on some evenings as the Metadate would wear off before dinner. The addition of the Buspar in the evening did the trick. </p><p> </p><p>I personally think that his increase in ODD behaviors came with the new found thought processes. He was never told what the Metadate was expected to do for him and told us after two weeks that "I have time to think now." This was new to him - I don't think he knew how to process his thoughts. </p><p> </p><p>Time, patience, and a behavior modification plan seems to be doing the trick for the ODD.</p><p> </p><p>Do you have a behavior modification plan? We have been using immediate consequences (good and bad) and mega-rewards. With the exception of points/tokens earned for good behaviors that he can trade for the mega reward (computer time / scholastic books) we don't dwell - once something is dealt with it's over and forgotten.</p><p> </p><p>I was lucky: we went to a psychiatrist who did a great job of diagnosing before sending us to the Mdoc for medications. We've been 2/0 on the medications and couldn't be happier with the results. </p><p> </p><p>Whatever you do - don't give up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcwsaranac, post: 145071, member: 4746"] I'm no expert, but I can share my observances of my son as the medications started taking effect (Metadate-day/Buspar-evening). He's near the same age, and had many of the same behaviors. We saw an almost immediate reduction of ADHD behaviors in school and an increase in ODD behaviors at home when we started the Metadate. The ADHD behaviors were off the chart on some evenings as the Metadate would wear off before dinner. The addition of the Buspar in the evening did the trick. I personally think that his increase in ODD behaviors came with the new found thought processes. He was never told what the Metadate was expected to do for him and told us after two weeks that "I have time to think now." This was new to him - I don't think he knew how to process his thoughts. Time, patience, and a behavior modification plan seems to be doing the trick for the ODD. Do you have a behavior modification plan? We have been using immediate consequences (good and bad) and mega-rewards. With the exception of points/tokens earned for good behaviors that he can trade for the mega reward (computer time / scholastic books) we don't dwell - once something is dealt with it's over and forgotten. I was lucky: we went to a psychiatrist who did a great job of diagnosing before sending us to the Mdoc for medications. We've been 2/0 on the medications and couldn't be happier with the results. Whatever you do - don't give up. [/QUOTE]
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