ex has stopped son’s meds | ADHD Information

I agree, I think it'll be ok. let him deal with him and see if he can do any better. Then when he comes back home, just start them back up.

Good luck.

Hi, This is my first time here, so please be gentle.

My son is 13 yrs old, and has been on methylphenidate since he was 10. Before this he was a normal kid with adhd, ie, smashing everything up in his path, mostly his own things, but sometimes mine. The reason I opted for meds was his sheer anger, all the time. And he would try to jump out of the first floor window in temper. His meds have made him calm, happy and a pleasure to be around.

My ex, who left when my son was a baby, has never acknowledged my son's adhd, preferring to call me a bad mother instead. He sees him one day a fortnight usually, but has had him this week because it's a school holiday. My ex has decided my son doesn't need the meds anymore, and has taken him off them!!!! Without consulting me. I am sooo angry that he has done this. Does anyone have any opinion please?

So when he comes back you start them again....med breask are not unheard of, and some kids benefit from them.

Thank you for replying edbson. I didn't really expect anyone to. It was just me having a rant on machine rather than at him!!

I will be putting him back on them, thanks again

Thank you, I'm sure it will be ok. I just spoke to him via the net and he was really stroppy! But adamant he's not going back on medication, apparantly his dad has found some some really anti websites he's been showing him

You haven't said who is the custodial parent. That parent akes the rules. If you are that parent and you ex does not folllow treatment ,he could be brought up on charges of child neglect.

As for your son not wanting his meds, you are the parent and you make the adult decisions, not the child.

I am the custodial parent. The ex doesn't even have parental responsibility.

I wasn't married to him (thank god) and he has never applied for anything legal to do with his son.

I actually had to fight the ex to get him to see him, which he does one day a fortnight. I wish I hadn't now.

I am waiting now for a call back from the phsychologist for an appointment for my son. We will see what he says.