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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 151782" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I have to echo Mary's sentiments. Unless there were issues surrounding medications and questions as to effectiveness, I would not experiment with a medication holiday.</p><p> </p><p>We've done ONE medwash with difficult child 2, and the reason for it was because every time something was added to address a particular symptom, something else got worse. He was showing signs of a mood disorder, medications that had worked before no longer did, and we didn't seem to be getting anywhere. We were finally at a point where we weren't sure what we were dealing with anymore and the psychiatrist agreed that it would be best to just start over. Fortunately for us, it was the start of summer vacation so I had the time to do it. </p><p> </p><p>All that said, it was the absolute WORST summer ever for me and my son. Two weeks off all medications, and then it took about 8 weeks to ramp up the Depakote until it actually started helping and we could safely add a stimulant back in. He was scary and I didn't dare take him out in public unless we were just one-on-one and I could devote my full attention to his every move. </p><p> </p><p>So I guess I have to ask, if all is going well for your difficult child now, what do you hope to gain for him with a medwash? I'm all for peeling off unnecessary medications, but I'm also in favor of a peaceful and happy life, even if that means better living through chemistry <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 151782, member: 3444"] I have to echo Mary's sentiments. Unless there were issues surrounding medications and questions as to effectiveness, I would not experiment with a medication holiday. We've done ONE medwash with difficult child 2, and the reason for it was because every time something was added to address a particular symptom, something else got worse. He was showing signs of a mood disorder, medications that had worked before no longer did, and we didn't seem to be getting anywhere. We were finally at a point where we weren't sure what we were dealing with anymore and the psychiatrist agreed that it would be best to just start over. Fortunately for us, it was the start of summer vacation so I had the time to do it. All that said, it was the absolute WORST summer ever for me and my son. Two weeks off all medications, and then it took about 8 weeks to ramp up the Depakote until it actually started helping and we could safely add a stimulant back in. He was scary and I didn't dare take him out in public unless we were just one-on-one and I could devote my full attention to his every move. So I guess I have to ask, if all is going well for your difficult child now, what do you hope to gain for him with a medwash? I'm all for peeling off unnecessary medications, but I'm also in favor of a peaceful and happy life, even if that means better living through chemistry :) [/QUOTE]
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