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<blockquote data-quote="boo" data-source="post: 368378"><p>I know personally and first hand how you feel. My youngest is 6. Medication is not an easy decision to make and I know EXACTLY how you feel. You reach the point where you realize the amount of suffering your child is experiencing and you will do anything to help. Medication is not without risks/side effects as I am sure you know. My son IS on medication and it has taken the edge off of his frustration and rage. My husband and I made the decision to try it, gave it to him one night and the next day it was like we had a brand new child. He calls it his "happy pill". It is not the magic bullet, but it has given him enough relief that he can express his true feelings. I work REALLY hard with him on getting to the root of his meltdowns. I am finding that understanding and listening to his frustrations and responding to them has helped the most. The book on explosives kids is extremely helpful and using plan B has changed our thinking completely. Keep a journal, try only one medication at a time and watch closely. In my opinion on what you have said, I don't think I would personally start with a stimulant. I would address the rage/mood issues first. If she is bipolar, the stimulant could make things worse, but you will know quickly if that is going to happen.</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there. You are doing the best you can, that's all any of us can do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boo, post: 368378"] I know personally and first hand how you feel. My youngest is 6. Medication is not an easy decision to make and I know EXACTLY how you feel. You reach the point where you realize the amount of suffering your child is experiencing and you will do anything to help. Medication is not without risks/side effects as I am sure you know. My son IS on medication and it has taken the edge off of his frustration and rage. My husband and I made the decision to try it, gave it to him one night and the next day it was like we had a brand new child. He calls it his "happy pill". It is not the magic bullet, but it has given him enough relief that he can express his true feelings. I work REALLY hard with him on getting to the root of his meltdowns. I am finding that understanding and listening to his frustrations and responding to them has helped the most. The book on explosives kids is extremely helpful and using plan B has changed our thinking completely. Keep a journal, try only one medication at a time and watch closely. In my opinion on what you have said, I don't think I would personally start with a stimulant. I would address the rage/mood issues first. If she is bipolar, the stimulant could make things worse, but you will know quickly if that is going to happen. Hang in there. You are doing the best you can, that's all any of us can do. [/QUOTE]
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