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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 302549" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I agree with the others. In some states your difficult child is old enough to refuse medications totally and have the law back him up. </p><p></p><p>While I would not TELL him this, it is important that you are aware that sneaking medications into his food might have him look into this.</p><p></p><p>Why do you not believe that he felt his throat was closing? </p><p></p><p>I realize that he balks at chores a fair amt of the time. But the stimulants can make a person edgy, mean and belligerent. It can also make your heart race and make you feel really bad.</p><p></p><p>He should NOT have access to the entire bottle of medications. Vyvanse is highly sought after by drug users. difficult child could sell them for a nice stash of $$ for stuff he wants.While he may not ever do this, he CAN do this.</p><p></p><p>When a child is lying about their medications there are problems. You need to call the doctor and his therapist about the throat closing problem and his extreme reaction to many medications that causes him to flat out refuse to take them when they may be exactly what he needs.</p><p></p><p>If you and the doctor decide he needs the medications, then you or husband MUST oversee each dose. Give them to him, have him take them in front of you and then check his mouth (including the cheeks, under the tongue and between the cheek and the gums) to be sure he took them. Also watch to see if he goes into the bathroom and vomits them up. I know a number of young men and women who are Wiz' age who have done that for years. It is a wonderful way to erode all their teeth, to make sure they never become stable and to create huge health problems in addition to these things.</p><p></p><p>Has he tried strattera? It can be very effective for ADHD. Wiz has excelled while on it for years. My gfgbro is AMAZINGLY different on strattera than off of it. Before jessie's seizure diagnosis it was suggested for her because it would help with the possible adhd, the panic attacks and her anxiety problems anytime Wiz was around.</p><p></p><p>It also helps Wiz with his depression.</p><p></p><p>Take a step back. Look at the situation like a total stranger who knows no one involved. Then see what you can be flexible on and what is a huge big deal.</p><p></p><p>Just a thought" How horrible would you feel if you slipped the medication into his food and then</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 302549, member: 1233"] I agree with the others. In some states your difficult child is old enough to refuse medications totally and have the law back him up. While I would not TELL him this, it is important that you are aware that sneaking medications into his food might have him look into this. Why do you not believe that he felt his throat was closing? I realize that he balks at chores a fair amt of the time. But the stimulants can make a person edgy, mean and belligerent. It can also make your heart race and make you feel really bad. He should NOT have access to the entire bottle of medications. Vyvanse is highly sought after by drug users. difficult child could sell them for a nice stash of $$ for stuff he wants.While he may not ever do this, he CAN do this. When a child is lying about their medications there are problems. You need to call the doctor and his therapist about the throat closing problem and his extreme reaction to many medications that causes him to flat out refuse to take them when they may be exactly what he needs. If you and the doctor decide he needs the medications, then you or husband MUST oversee each dose. Give them to him, have him take them in front of you and then check his mouth (including the cheeks, under the tongue and between the cheek and the gums) to be sure he took them. Also watch to see if he goes into the bathroom and vomits them up. I know a number of young men and women who are Wiz' age who have done that for years. It is a wonderful way to erode all their teeth, to make sure they never become stable and to create huge health problems in addition to these things. Has he tried strattera? It can be very effective for ADHD. Wiz has excelled while on it for years. My gfgbro is AMAZINGLY different on strattera than off of it. Before jessie's seizure diagnosis it was suggested for her because it would help with the possible adhd, the panic attacks and her anxiety problems anytime Wiz was around. It also helps Wiz with his depression. Take a step back. Look at the situation like a total stranger who knows no one involved. Then see what you can be flexible on and what is a huge big deal. Just a thought" How horrible would you feel if you slipped the medication into his food and then [/QUOTE]
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