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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 57823" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Welcome!</p><p></p><p>It is my experience that while ADHD is diagnosis'd much more often these days - I still think it holds true most docs do not give the medication if they do not think it is truly necessary. If you trust your doctor and he thinks she needs it - then why hesitate? </p><p></p><p>I will tell you my story. difficult child was diagnosis'd in 1st grade after having the worst teacher ever. I waited to try medications because I thought it was the teacher's problem and she just wanted an easy kid (my difficult child was always difficult to deal with, so I did feel for the teacher - even though she was not meant to be with little kids anymore). </p><p>Anyway, her 2nd grade teacher was great! She also indicated the inability to sit still and constant interuptions to the class, the blurting out, disrespect at times (not much - more out of frustration at that age). So, I tried Ritalin. I got great reviews from teacher. For two years this worked great. Then she started to look like a zombie, she started to have a severe let down in the afternoons, and she just was not fun anymore - and that is how she worded it. So, I took her off it and refused to try anything else. I did not want to zombify my child. </p><p></p><p>by the way - I has asked for an IEP during her early years because I knew she was smarter than her report card reflected. But, her grades were 'too good' to have an IEP. That is what I was told. </p><p></p><p>Three more years of school without medications. Finally, in Jr. High after calls home every day, constant being in the VP office, having major social difficulties (were always there but became magnified), etc. I had to begin to think about medication again. We tried Concerta (a form of Ritalin, figuring since it worked once....) - no go! It made her hate me - her words again. Tried Staterra - she cried everyday all day. Tried Adderal XR (slow release) - BINGO! It worked! The phone calls from school just stopped. Suddenly. If she misses one day I get a phone call home. That is always my first question now - did she take her medications? (I do not always know as she lives part time at dad's house). </p><p></p><p>So, now I wonder everyday if I had kept on a medication path since 2nd grade trying one until we found one that worked....would her jr high years have been sooooo bad? would her grades be better today? would she have more friends? and on and on. I do not dwell on it, because I can not change it. I am the best parent I know how to be at the time I am making decisions for her. </p><p></p><p>I would never force or recommend anyone to give their child medications - but this is just my story. It is your job to learn and research in order to make the best decision you can for your difficult child. You are doing just that by finding this place! </p><p> </p><p></p><p> :warrior: You are a warrior mom!! You can find the right answer, or at least start on the right path - it will change through the years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 57823, member: 391"] Welcome! It is my experience that while ADHD is diagnosis'd much more often these days - I still think it holds true most docs do not give the medication if they do not think it is truly necessary. If you trust your doctor and he thinks she needs it - then why hesitate? I will tell you my story. difficult child was diagnosis'd in 1st grade after having the worst teacher ever. I waited to try medications because I thought it was the teacher's problem and she just wanted an easy kid (my difficult child was always difficult to deal with, so I did feel for the teacher - even though she was not meant to be with little kids anymore). Anyway, her 2nd grade teacher was great! She also indicated the inability to sit still and constant interuptions to the class, the blurting out, disrespect at times (not much - more out of frustration at that age). So, I tried Ritalin. I got great reviews from teacher. For two years this worked great. Then she started to look like a zombie, she started to have a severe let down in the afternoons, and she just was not fun anymore - and that is how she worded it. So, I took her off it and refused to try anything else. I did not want to zombify my child. by the way - I has asked for an IEP during her early years because I knew she was smarter than her report card reflected. But, her grades were 'too good' to have an IEP. That is what I was told. Three more years of school without medications. Finally, in Jr. High after calls home every day, constant being in the VP office, having major social difficulties (were always there but became magnified), etc. I had to begin to think about medication again. We tried Concerta (a form of Ritalin, figuring since it worked once....) - no go! It made her hate me - her words again. Tried Staterra - she cried everyday all day. Tried Adderal XR (slow release) - BINGO! It worked! The phone calls from school just stopped. Suddenly. If she misses one day I get a phone call home. That is always my first question now - did she take her medications? (I do not always know as she lives part time at dad's house). So, now I wonder everyday if I had kept on a medication path since 2nd grade trying one until we found one that worked....would her jr high years have been sooooo bad? would her grades be better today? would she have more friends? and on and on. I do not dwell on it, because I can not change it. I am the best parent I know how to be at the time I am making decisions for her. I would never force or recommend anyone to give their child medications - but this is just my story. It is your job to learn and research in order to make the best decision you can for your difficult child. You are doing just that by finding this place! [img]:warrior:[/img] You are a warrior mom!! You can find the right answer, or at least start on the right path - it will change through the years. [/QUOTE]
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