The world stops here by television, radio, games, outside play - you name it, ceases immediately until medications are taken.
And it's not easy - at one point, it was the only battle I would take on in full force. I've called in crisis team over the medication issue. I know the medications help; I also know that my difficult children de-escalate quickly with-o them. Therefore, it's medications or nothing.
If you go this route be prepared for the worst. After a week or two of medication battles it begins to sink in....kt now knows I mean business. I can wait out her tantrum, rage, kicking & screaming.
