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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not your target audience.....but I've discussed this a lot as my dh takes adderrall for ADHD and my brother is a psych who sometimes gives people meds for ADHD.

There are a lot of risks and side effects to these medications. Particularly on developing minds. It sounds like your daughter is getting by. A's and B's are fine. I would not put her on meds at this point. DH and I have discussed what we would do if one of our kids has a dx of mild to moderate add and we both agree we would rather the kid have mild behavioral problems and lower grades than take meds.[/quote]

For a medical professional to be in your family, you sound really ignorant.  OP, you should consult your dev. pediatrician about what is best for DD.  The medications on the market today are safe and have been administered for many years without any evidenced based research to support what PP states about risks to developing minds.[/quote]

I agree.

FWIW, our 16yo has a similar, mild ADD profile.  High IQ (99.5th percentile), average working memory and processing speed.

Concerta made her irritable.  Focalin, however, is working nicely.  No noticeable side effects.[/quote]

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