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I'm afraid to give my daughter ADHD medication. Help?
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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 354424" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p>ADHD is not a behavior issue it is an attention issue (which can cause behavior problems). easy child used Concerta and it worked well for him. With it he could pay attention better. It should not zone the kid our, or give them a "high". If it does, change medication quickly this is not working for you. I once meet a 18 yr old who was angry at his parents for not starting the ADHD medication earlier, as he felt it would have made his high school years much better. (higher grades less behavior issues). I never liked the medication, but it did help.</p><p></p><p>As far as the drug dependency/miss use concern goes. It does not sound like an issue with this kid. You should still monitor it. Watch her take it and control what she is getting. Many times the ADHD dosage is very low in comparison to what someone needs to get high. I have also read that sometimes individuals start to take drugs just because they don't feel right, and are self medicating. But, because they are doing it on their own without Dr. support or guidance it leads to drug dependence. Good luck. post questions as they arise, and don't just take any drug without doing your own research and observations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 354424, member: 6557"] ADHD is not a behavior issue it is an attention issue (which can cause behavior problems). easy child used Concerta and it worked well for him. With it he could pay attention better. It should not zone the kid our, or give them a "high". If it does, change medication quickly this is not working for you. I once meet a 18 yr old who was angry at his parents for not starting the ADHD medication earlier, as he felt it would have made his high school years much better. (higher grades less behavior issues). I never liked the medication, but it did help. As far as the drug dependency/miss use concern goes. It does not sound like an issue with this kid. You should still monitor it. Watch her take it and control what she is getting. Many times the ADHD dosage is very low in comparison to what someone needs to get high. I have also read that sometimes individuals start to take drugs just because they don't feel right, and are self medicating. But, because they are doing it on their own without Dr. support or guidance it leads to drug dependence. Good luck. post questions as they arise, and don't just take any drug without doing your own research and observations. [/QUOTE]
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