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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is he on meds?  I swore I'd never do meds for DS, but meds have made a world of difference for him and for me.

We tried for years to institute behavioral changes and nothing worked.  When he got meds, he was able to change some behaviors.

One of the biggest changes with the meds was with his self esteem.  He's a smart kid who was increasingly frustrated with school.  He saw other kids doing the work and he understood the concepts, but couldn't figure out how to do the work in a way the school wanted.  He feels so much better about school and his behavior.

We still have ups and downs, but life is so much better for all of us.  Meds aren't for everyone, but it made a huge difference for us.[/quote]

OP: It sounds like the meds have really worked well for your DS and family. If you don't mind me asking, how did you overcome the concern of risks around schedule 2 drugs, addiction issues, and medical links of stimulants to bipolar depression, anxiety, and hippocampus deterioration (alzheimers)? My DH is in the medical field and also has great concerns over introducting a stimulant to a developing mind and the long-term effects which are largely still unknown. If meds were to produce the effects that it sounds like you've had for our son I must say I would adocate for it still. You just have to be comfortable (or at least willing) to take the risk.[/quote]

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