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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 320388" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Well, if it's truly just ADHD, in a nutshell the stimulant medications at the right dosage level should improve his ability to focus, sit still, pay attention and curb some of his impulses. He should be quieter, easier to redirect, and more cooperative overall.</p><p> </p><p>Hopefully your pediatrician will start low and go slow, possibly with a short-acting medication that wears off in 4 to 6 hours. But you should notice a change fairly quickly. These medications do not need to build up in your body to be effective. Also, once the medication wears off, you'll see a resurgence in the old behaviors, and in some kids they can have a rebound effect where it's a little bit worse than before the medicatio -- but they usually settle down eventually.</p><p> </p><p>That said, you should also know that they frequently mess with appetite, so be prepared to work on keeping enough calories in your kid who will suddenly not be hungry most of the time. For some families, they try to make up the difference at the end of the day with a higher calorie meal, high calorie bedtime snack, etc.</p><p> </p><p>Once you find a medication and dosage that works, you may get to a point where you'll want the coverage to last more than 4 to 6 hours (especially as he gets older and has more homework later in the day). There are longer lasting options, and that's for a discussion with the doctor.</p><p> </p><p>I hope that the treatment works and that your son gets the help he needs!</p><p></p><p>Good luck and keep us posted <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 320388, member: 3444"] Well, if it's truly just ADHD, in a nutshell the stimulant medications at the right dosage level should improve his ability to focus, sit still, pay attention and curb some of his impulses. He should be quieter, easier to redirect, and more cooperative overall. Hopefully your pediatrician will start low and go slow, possibly with a short-acting medication that wears off in 4 to 6 hours. But you should notice a change fairly quickly. These medications do not need to build up in your body to be effective. Also, once the medication wears off, you'll see a resurgence in the old behaviors, and in some kids they can have a rebound effect where it's a little bit worse than before the medicatio -- but they usually settle down eventually. That said, you should also know that they frequently mess with appetite, so be prepared to work on keeping enough calories in your kid who will suddenly not be hungry most of the time. For some families, they try to make up the difference at the end of the day with a higher calorie meal, high calorie bedtime snack, etc. Once you find a medication and dosage that works, you may get to a point where you'll want the coverage to last more than 4 to 6 hours (especially as he gets older and has more homework later in the day). There are longer lasting options, and that's for a discussion with the doctor. I hope that the treatment works and that your son gets the help he needs! Good luck and keep us posted :) [/QUOTE]
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