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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 593241" data-attributes="member: 15799"><p>Hon, I went through the same emotional struggle you have. What it boiled down to for me was the explanation I got from a doctor friend of mine. Here's what he said:</p><p></p><p>"There are many chemicals in our brains that make it work the way it's supposed to. When there aren't the right chemicals or the right amounts of them, the brain can't work the way it is supposed to. It's similar to a diabetic not having enough insulin. Thank God there is a way to produce this chemical so it's very similar to what the human body produces. The problem with brain chemicals is that there are so many different ones working together, they haven't been able to isolate them and then manufacture those specific ones individually. For many of the illnesses caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, the best we can do is try to make up for it with ones that are available. Yes, there can be some side effects but if we can find the right one, difficult child 1's brain can get as close to "normal" as is possible and allow him to use it the way it was intended to be used." </p><p></p><p>I'm not going to criticize anyone for their feelings or beliefs. We've had some nightmares with medications while trying to find the right one. Now that we have, I wouldn't change a thing. difficult child 1's intelligence shows now and he is able to think clearly and learn better and his behavior is more socially acceptable. He's able to live up to his potential now. Yes, we still have some spectrum stuff to deal with but without the hyperactivity and attention issues, he's able to learn. When difficult child 1 asks about the medications, I simply explain that his brain works way too fast and the medications are to help his mind slow down enough to think and learn. He's almost 15 and totally understands the difference. HE notices the difference now when he forgets to take it. We've had NO side effects with the medications he's on now. He's happy with his life and so am I.</p><p></p><p>You do what you feel is appropriate for J. Only you can decide what will help J be the most he can be. If accommodations alone will work, then it's worth the fight to get them in place. In our case, that wasn't enough. It is a very scary prospect. In our case, I looked at his overall quality of life and future life. We had to have a combination of both to make it better for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 593241, member: 15799"] Hon, I went through the same emotional struggle you have. What it boiled down to for me was the explanation I got from a doctor friend of mine. Here's what he said: "There are many chemicals in our brains that make it work the way it's supposed to. When there aren't the right chemicals or the right amounts of them, the brain can't work the way it is supposed to. It's similar to a diabetic not having enough insulin. Thank God there is a way to produce this chemical so it's very similar to what the human body produces. The problem with brain chemicals is that there are so many different ones working together, they haven't been able to isolate them and then manufacture those specific ones individually. For many of the illnesses caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, the best we can do is try to make up for it with ones that are available. Yes, there can be some side effects but if we can find the right one, difficult child 1's brain can get as close to "normal" as is possible and allow him to use it the way it was intended to be used." I'm not going to criticize anyone for their feelings or beliefs. We've had some nightmares with medications while trying to find the right one. Now that we have, I wouldn't change a thing. difficult child 1's intelligence shows now and he is able to think clearly and learn better and his behavior is more socially acceptable. He's able to live up to his potential now. Yes, we still have some spectrum stuff to deal with but without the hyperactivity and attention issues, he's able to learn. When difficult child 1 asks about the medications, I simply explain that his brain works way too fast and the medications are to help his mind slow down enough to think and learn. He's almost 15 and totally understands the difference. HE notices the difference now when he forgets to take it. We've had NO side effects with the medications he's on now. He's happy with his life and so am I. You do what you feel is appropriate for J. Only you can decide what will help J be the most he can be. If accommodations alone will work, then it's worth the fight to get them in place. In our case, that wasn't enough. It is a very scary prospect. In our case, I looked at his overall quality of life and future life. We had to have a combination of both to make it better for him. [/QUOTE]
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