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[quote=Anonymous]No one can tell you if your DS will require mediation throughout his adult years. There are far too many unknowns. You really need to speak with a medical professional skilled in treating ADHD. There a many reasons why medication may become less effective over time, it's not always because of a developing a tolerance for stimulants. For example, metabolism plays a huge roll in how effective a medication is and how long it remains in the body at a therapeutic dose. Typically, while kids are in a growth mode, they metabolize more quickly . When growth slows it's metabolized more slowly. Typically, medications need to be reduced as a person hits their 20s because their metabolism/growth slows. That's why it's important to work with someone skilled in ADHD medication treatment and not a generalist. [/quote]
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