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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 635638" data-attributes="member: 15799"><p>Malika, I know how big of a step this is for you. Medication isn't the monster that often haunts our thoughts. The right medication at the right dose can make a HUGE difference in someone's quality of life. Ultimately, that's what made the decision for me. I wanted difficult child 1 to have the best quality of life I could give him.</p><p></p><p>We tried stimulants first and, after only 1 dose, said absolutely not. I watched my 4 year old "take a drug trip". It was terrifying. I waited until he started school before trying a non-stimulant because I wasn't willing to ever try a stimulant again. In our case, Strattera has been a godsend. He's been on it for 10 years now and it has made a huge difference in his ability to focus AND controlling his impulses. It did take a while to notice changes and get to the right dose. We also went through a couple weeks of stomach upset (eased if taken with a meal) and lack of appetite but it went away quickly. In our case, he takes 40mg in the morning and 25 mg in the early afternoon (he weighs 80 lbs and it's weight-based dosing).</p><p></p><p>I know there are some where Strattera was a nightmare or didn't help at all. However, in most cases, it has been helpful. Good luck and I really hope you have the kind of success with it as we've had. It's made a big difference for the good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 635638, member: 15799"] Malika, I know how big of a step this is for you. Medication isn't the monster that often haunts our thoughts. The right medication at the right dose can make a HUGE difference in someone's quality of life. Ultimately, that's what made the decision for me. I wanted difficult child 1 to have the best quality of life I could give him. We tried stimulants first and, after only 1 dose, said absolutely not. I watched my 4 year old "take a drug trip". It was terrifying. I waited until he started school before trying a non-stimulant because I wasn't willing to ever try a stimulant again. In our case, Strattera has been a godsend. He's been on it for 10 years now and it has made a huge difference in his ability to focus AND controlling his impulses. It did take a while to notice changes and get to the right dose. We also went through a couple weeks of stomach upset (eased if taken with a meal) and lack of appetite but it went away quickly. In our case, he takes 40mg in the morning and 25 mg in the early afternoon (he weighs 80 lbs and it's weight-based dosing). I know there are some where Strattera was a nightmare or didn't help at all. However, in most cases, it has been helpful. Good luck and I really hope you have the kind of success with it as we've had. It's made a big difference for the good. [/QUOTE]
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