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[quote=Anonymous]Have you even consulted with a doctor to get an accurate idea of the side effects you are worried about? There are SO MANY studies and peer-reviewed papers discussing the short and long-term benefits and effects of ADHD medication.

Given the documented issues your child is having, I cannot fathom why are you aren’t exploring medication with a doctor. To be clear, mediation is most effective when combined with parent training and lifestyle choices like healthy eating and ensuring sufficient sleep. But having your kid eat more vegetables and getting enough sleep alone aren’t going to enable your kid to function at the same level as his neurotypical classmates. It just won’t. ADHD is a genetic condition that affects the brain’s ability to transmit, receive and regulate dopamine and norepinephrine which impairs executive functioning. EF is at the core of nearly everything we do. If your child inherited a genetic condition that affected his ability to hear or walk—or some other critical aspect of life that he needs nearly every hour of every day—you’d explore medication and treatment right?

Look, all of the non-medication options you’ve employed to date aren’t working. Your kid’s self-esteem is plummeting. There isn’t an endless list of non-medication options that have an established success rates. So consult with your pediatrician or get on the waitlist for a psychiatrist and find out what medication options are out there and what the proven side effects might be, how you might be able to mitigate them, and whether the benefits to your child outweigh the side effects.[/quote]

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