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[quote=Anonymous]Our son started on meds just after he turned 6 and just before his 1st grade year. I was SUPER hesitant to use meds and prior to getting any education about adhd and the medication options was adamant about using them only as a last resort.  However, we learned about how much easier it usually is to use behavioral techniques once they can actually hear and pay attention after getting medication and we also learned about how much the medications have improved in recent years.  Our doctor told us the medication works immediately so by the same token if you don't like the effect it has you can also stop giving it immediately and see the effects removed.  This was a great comfort to us because we were very hesitant.  We gave it a try and it has been the best thing we've ever done for him.  He says he is so much happier now that he has his adhd medicine.  He loves that he can pay attention and no longer gets in trouble all the time (both at home and at school).  It just makes my heart so full to see him so much happier now.  We do notice decreased appetite but our son was already a bit too much of an eater prior to meds and was borderline overweight.  Now his appetite seems more appropriate for a 6yo.  He initially had trouble falling asleep (side effect of the meds) but our dr said to try a very small dose of melatonin at night and this seems to work very well for him. [/quote]

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