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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 540120" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Yes, I have seen them help both of my kids. One youngest kept getting in trouble in 7th grade for bothering kids in class (pinching them etc). the right stimulant made a big difference--probably the difference between him getting thrown out of class and being able to remain in class. </p><p></p><p>However, there are better forms of Ritalin--try a longer acting version (Concerta ) or Adderal extended release. Short acting ones--beyond a couple days of trialing can be very hard, lead to lots of ups and downs that don't help anyone, parent or child. </p><p></p><p>My kids also tried various forms of Tenex (blood pressure medicine) but it made my youngest much much more aggressive. We did two trials with the same result. </p><p></p><p>FWIW if i had it to do over, I would trial medicines earlier rather than later, before the kid has had many years of internalizing how frustrated adults are with how poorly he behaves. </p><p></p><p>When my youngest was in grade school he could not tolerate a stimulant, but we did find a low dose of Abilify made a difference. It also affects dopamine receptors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 540120, member: 2322"] Yes, I have seen them help both of my kids. One youngest kept getting in trouble in 7th grade for bothering kids in class (pinching them etc). the right stimulant made a big difference--probably the difference between him getting thrown out of class and being able to remain in class. However, there are better forms of Ritalin--try a longer acting version (Concerta ) or Adderal extended release. Short acting ones--beyond a couple days of trialing can be very hard, lead to lots of ups and downs that don't help anyone, parent or child. My kids also tried various forms of Tenex (blood pressure medicine) but it made my youngest much much more aggressive. We did two trials with the same result. FWIW if i had it to do over, I would trial medicines earlier rather than later, before the kid has had many years of internalizing how frustrated adults are with how poorly he behaves. When my youngest was in grade school he could not tolerate a stimulant, but we did find a low dose of Abilify made a difference. It also affects dopamine receptors. [/QUOTE]
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