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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 320364" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p>easy child was on concerta for ADHD. It did help him pay attention. I was resistant to it at first. I talked with teachers, parents and student. The one that convinced me to try it was a teenager who was actually angry that his parents did not try medications earlier in his life. So I agreed to try.</p><p> </p><p> ADHD medications should help him pay attention better not just calm him down and make him quiet. If he becomes a zombie on it, it is not working for him. I tested easy child. I had him sit down and copy sentences without it and the next day with it. Without it he could only copy 3 sentences, with it he made around 11. (He was still eager to escape though). His teacher said with the medication he talked more in class because he was able to follow what was going on. So in one since he became more active not less.</p><p> </p><p> There are also additional non medication actions the school should be ready to use. Things like frequent breaks when taking tests. Fiddle tools to keep his hands occupied. My son school even tried a "move and sit" seat, so he could wiggle to his heart's content without moving the chair. </p><p> </p><p> As far as negative things go, the ADHD medications do not have as serious side effects as the mood altering drugs do. Each one would have different side effects and you should ask your Dr. what they are. With the concerta we did note he lost his appetite early in the day, but made up for it later. Some kids have troubles getting to sleep. My son had no troubles sleeping.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 320364, member: 6557"] easy child was on concerta for ADHD. It did help him pay attention. I was resistant to it at first. I talked with teachers, parents and student. The one that convinced me to try it was a teenager who was actually angry that his parents did not try medications earlier in his life. So I agreed to try. ADHD medications should help him pay attention better not just calm him down and make him quiet. If he becomes a zombie on it, it is not working for him. I tested easy child. I had him sit down and copy sentences without it and the next day with it. Without it he could only copy 3 sentences, with it he made around 11. (He was still eager to escape though). His teacher said with the medication he talked more in class because he was able to follow what was going on. So in one since he became more active not less. There are also additional non medication actions the school should be ready to use. Things like frequent breaks when taking tests. Fiddle tools to keep his hands occupied. My son school even tried a "move and sit" seat, so he could wiggle to his heart's content without moving the chair. As far as negative things go, the ADHD medications do not have as serious side effects as the mood altering drugs do. Each one would have different side effects and you should ask your Dr. what they are. With the concerta we did note he lost his appetite early in the day, but made up for it later. Some kids have troubles getting to sleep. My son had no troubles sleeping. [/QUOTE]
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