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Was feeling hopeful and excited...until the guilt snuck back in.
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<blockquote data-quote="Wiped Out" data-source="post: 415007" data-attributes="member: 1631"><p>I remember not wanting to medicate my difficult child. We started when he was only 4 and that sounded way too young. At first his diagnosis was ADHD and husband having taught younger children said he wanted difficult child to have more of a chance so he thought the medications would help. I remember in the summer taking him off the ADHD medication and after a week calling the doctor and saying either difficult child needed to go back on the medications or I needed to move! Seriously where does anyone get that type of energy?</p><p></p><p>I can relate to wanting that zombified child-while, of course, we don't want that we do want more of a "normal" energy level or more "normal" behaviors.. I've learned that I had to get over the guilt of giving difficult child medications. Without them difficult child would not survive. If my difficult child had a physical medical condition I would give him the medications if he needed it. It wouldn't be fair to not give him the medications he needs for his mental health. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you have the referral to the children's hospital!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiped Out, post: 415007, member: 1631"] I remember not wanting to medicate my difficult child. We started when he was only 4 and that sounded way too young. At first his diagnosis was ADHD and husband having taught younger children said he wanted difficult child to have more of a chance so he thought the medications would help. I remember in the summer taking him off the ADHD medication and after a week calling the doctor and saying either difficult child needed to go back on the medications or I needed to move! Seriously where does anyone get that type of energy? I can relate to wanting that zombified child-while, of course, we don't want that we do want more of a "normal" energy level or more "normal" behaviors.. I've learned that I had to get over the guilt of giving difficult child medications. Without them difficult child would not survive. If my difficult child had a physical medical condition I would give him the medications if he needed it. It wouldn't be fair to not give him the medications he needs for his mental health. I'm glad you have the referral to the children's hospital! [/QUOTE]
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