Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
I'm afraid to give my daughter ADHD medication. Help?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 354426" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, I and all of her teachers have been given the Connors test and I suspect there will be a computer test, much like our neuropsychologist used, scheduled for her too. I would not be surprised if she as ADD (without the H). Yes, she is asking for help in a very calm, logical way. She has always been concerned about her inability to pay attention. I like the idea of the Daytrana patch. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for all the thoughtful advice. It will be interesting to see how her teachers perceive her attention span. She is a motivated kid and wants to go to college and to do better in school so I will have to give her every chance. </p><p></p><p>Step, I never let my kids take their own medications. But my oldest daughter who abused drugs didn't even have an ADHD prescription. She bought it off the street. Kids steal ADHD medications from siblings or others...and they sell it. It upsets me, but this child doesn't seem to be prone to that (of course, everything is a risk). Her half-brother by birth (she is adopted) is on stimulants for ADHD and he isn't in trouble. Her birthfather is a drug addict who has spent most of his life in jail because of crimes related to drug use. That's where I get scared...but she seems like she inherited the best from both of her birthparents...her birthdad's good looks, height and athleticism and her birthmother's pragmatism and good nature. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again, all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 354426, member: 1550"] Well, I and all of her teachers have been given the Connors test and I suspect there will be a computer test, much like our neuropsychologist used, scheduled for her too. I would not be surprised if she as ADD (without the H). Yes, she is asking for help in a very calm, logical way. She has always been concerned about her inability to pay attention. I like the idea of the Daytrana patch. Thanks for all the thoughtful advice. It will be interesting to see how her teachers perceive her attention span. She is a motivated kid and wants to go to college and to do better in school so I will have to give her every chance. Step, I never let my kids take their own medications. But my oldest daughter who abused drugs didn't even have an ADHD prescription. She bought it off the street. Kids steal ADHD medications from siblings or others...and they sell it. It upsets me, but this child doesn't seem to be prone to that (of course, everything is a risk). Her half-brother by birth (she is adopted) is on stimulants for ADHD and he isn't in trouble. Her birthfather is a drug addict who has spent most of his life in jail because of crimes related to drug use. That's where I get scared...but she seems like she inherited the best from both of her birthparents...her birthdad's good looks, height and athleticism and her birthmother's pragmatism and good nature. Thanks again, all. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
I'm afraid to give my daughter ADHD medication. Help?
Top