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<blockquote data-quote="happymomof2" data-source="post: 106358" data-attributes="member: 4270"><p>(((Janna))), know how you feel. My son tried ritalin, adderall and concerta. They worked as far as him staying focused in class and not being violent at school. Which kept his behind from being expelled from Elementary school. He is now 14 and I so don't want to put him back on medications. We are trying a natural medication right now called Attend. It is working somewhat. </p><p></p><p>When he was on those medications I hated it. He was like a walking zombie. He would sit at the table and poke a fork at his food. He would not eat or make eye contact with anyone. He loved to run and was so fast. In 4th grade he attempted the mile run at school and had to stop half way because he just couldn't do it. He had no energy. It broke my heart. He hasn't been on medications since he was 10. When he was on adderall he also had to be on something to make him go to sleep at night. </p><p></p><p>I like you just don't know what to do. I take xanax myself for anxiety but haven't heard of them putting kids on it. </p><p></p><p>So what do I do. Put him back on what I call "speed" just to get him through High school? He wants to try out for football. If he goes back on drugs that won't happen. He loves to skateboard. He is very active which I consider normal for a 14 year old. I love the fact he would rather be outside jumping on the trampoline or riding his bike then sitting in front of a TV playing games constantly.</p><p></p><p>Not sure why I went into all that. Just know you are not alone, and if you find some medication that works, without all those side effects, please let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="happymomof2, post: 106358, member: 4270"] (((Janna))), know how you feel. My son tried ritalin, adderall and concerta. They worked as far as him staying focused in class and not being violent at school. Which kept his behind from being expelled from Elementary school. He is now 14 and I so don't want to put him back on medications. We are trying a natural medication right now called Attend. It is working somewhat. When he was on those medications I hated it. He was like a walking zombie. He would sit at the table and poke a fork at his food. He would not eat or make eye contact with anyone. He loved to run and was so fast. In 4th grade he attempted the mile run at school and had to stop half way because he just couldn't do it. He had no energy. It broke my heart. He hasn't been on medications since he was 10. When he was on adderall he also had to be on something to make him go to sleep at night. I like you just don't know what to do. I take xanax myself for anxiety but haven't heard of them putting kids on it. So what do I do. Put him back on what I call "speed" just to get him through High school? He wants to try out for football. If he goes back on drugs that won't happen. He loves to skateboard. He is very active which I consider normal for a 14 year old. I love the fact he would rather be outside jumping on the trampoline or riding his bike then sitting in front of a TV playing games constantly. Not sure why I went into all that. Just know you are not alone, and if you find some medication that works, without all those side effects, please let me know. [/QUOTE]
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