Ok ...I am finally coming to my fellow pixies with something more personal that the topics we talk about on here.

My son (age 7) has been diagnosed with ADHD. He is now on medication (started on 10/03/05). Of course i am terrified and confused about all of this. With all the information on the web I just want to here from someone that is going through this too.

If anyone has any information or advice to give another parent please do. I just need help making since out of the situation.

If you would rather contact me via email go ahead. Either pm here or write email at: [email protected]


Thanks for your time.

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I have a student currently who is literally a completely different person once she is on her meds. She is the first student I have ever had who truly can not function without it. For students like that one I am very glad we have it.

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My eldest (ADD) was a nightmare without the meds....he's off them now...but i must say i was very thankful to have them available to help him and keep me sane

My youngest has ADHD and the meds also are a great help for him too

Believe me i fought like mad and denied for years that there was anything wrong....but after seeing the good the meds can do....well all i can say is thank the gawds

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I also was very much against putting my child on meds, but it finally came down to that being the last option. Well, that or watch her struggle and fail classes. We have worked very closely with the Dr and done lots of evaluations to make sure she was not on any more dosage than needed and it has helped a great deal without her being a zombie-like or displaying a different personality. It helps her focus, although she still has to work on it concentrating as well.

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txgrneyes,

Listen to Alassë. If the diagnosis is correct, then properly administered medication can enable you son to lead a normal life. One of my nephews has ADHD, and everyone can see the behavior change when he is on and when he is off his meds.

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Hits close to home for me...#1 son was first diagnosed with ADHD at 4(!!?!), his first go-round with meds did not go well at all...I think it was a couple of years before we were willing to try them again, but when we did, we became true fans of Ritalin...unfortunately, it has turned out his probs go far beyond just ADHD to fall under the broad umbrella of something called Asperger's Syndrome, which can have ADD as a component...as a parent, you need to educate yourself on ADHD, since some educators want to shove any troublesome child onto meds, one of #2 son's teachers tried to suggest he might be ADHD to my wife, until the asst principal brought up that we had another at home with it, & she pointed out to the teach that "this lady would know"...my point being that I have seen both sides to the issue of giving kids meds, they can be a wonderful thing, but they are also sometimes pushed onto the child who is just strong-willed & active...to repeat, educate yourself, & if it does improve your child's behavior, you will know right away if you've made the right call...

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I have to agree with the previous posters, if the child needs the meds and gets the proper dose it will do wounder for the child. One word of advice, do not take a ritalin by mistake, you will be wired for 3 days, I know.

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