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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with what everyone is saying that meds are a game changer in a positive way.  I am so grateful that they exist for my child and that it's as easy as just taking a pill every morning to get such a huge effect.

I used to think... why would I medicate my child with a brain altering drug just to get him to sit still and focus?  Shouldn't the teacher just give more movement breaks or more interesting work?  I was so wrong.  Having the symptoms of ADHD made my child feel different than the other kids and impacted his self esteem, ability to learn, and social skills in ways I hadn't realized until after he started meds.  Once on the right meds, these things changed in ways I never thought possible.

Unlike other posters, it it took us a while (maybe a month or two) to find the right med and dose, and improvement didn't happen overnight.  However, we eventually got where we needed to be with no negative experiences.

I have heard anecdotes of people whose parents didn't believe in medicating, where, once old enough, the person sought out their own diagnosis and ended up going on medication once they were in college or in their 20s.  In these cases, there is a sense of regret, missing out, and lost time.  Can you imagine being nearsighted but never actually wearing glasses until you were an adult?

OP, rest assured you are doing the right thing.  [/quote]

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