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My son was formally diagnosed just shy of 5, (even though I personally diagnosed him at age 2!!). I too was afraid of meds. We didn't introduce meds until he was almost 7. My son suffered tremendously. He was labeled by the kids, the staff, and the parents. He is adhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhd and impulsive. Meds changed his/our lives for the better. He has always been really really smart, but this adhd stuff got in his way and he got in trouble. My son is the nicest, very sensitive, caring, thoughtful boy you could meet, but no one got to see that side of him because he did things that aggrevated others and made them mad. He never did anything mean, he just was annoying. I am not a med pusher, but I can tell you what happened TO my son before meds. All I can say is that my son needed help and I wasn't there. I was afraid, and my SON suffered. I can't go back and change the past, but I can speak out and inform others. Your child needs help, please help him. My son is 12, just started 7th grade, an honor student, football player, and all around great kid! I would contact my pediatrician and discuss this. We use a psychopharmacologist , they specialize in this field of medicine and mental health. I feel comfortable with the medications my son is taking. He takes concerta, a stimulant, and guanfacine, which controls his impulsiveness AND his overstimulation. Please feel free to ask any questions. Great little topic. |
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