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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old is your child?
We were able to manage without medication until middle school.
I guess the answer is, you can manage without medication until you can't anymore.  You will know when the time comes.[/quote]

Op here. Thank you and this is what I'm thinking. She's in 4th grade. It's not hard to manage now, but as she gets older and is required to do more on her own (i.e. manage homework, study guides, a planner), I can tell she needs more support from us. For a long time she's been able to coast with smarts and background knowledge, but I think those days are numbered. [/quote]

We had a diagnosis in third grade, started medicating for ADHD in 8th. ADHD also causes anxiety so it’s possible by not treating DD, you are feeding the insomnia. My DD never had trouble sleeping but ever since puberty has trouble with insomnia. I have terrible insomnia so I think it is genetic. Anyway, she takes a stimulant and a low dose of hydroxyzine which is an antihistamine. But you don’t need to go the stimulant route. You can try non stimulants, some of which cause drowsiness. I’m thinking Clonidine. Anyway, see a child psychiatrist - there are so many things they can do to help. It’s very common for ADHD kids to have sleep troubles. A good psychiatrist will be able to give you a lot of options.[/quote]

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