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[quote=Anonymous]We started ADHD meds at 7 and it was life changing for my kid.

My kid's main issue was emotional dysregulation. Due to covid it wasn't really until 2nd grade that we noticed the issue (or were made aware of the full extent) but he spent much of 2nd grade refusing to talk, hiding under his desk, and would melt down for over an hour when upset. He was in a sport which he loved but was almost asked to leave because again he would hide or meltdown and be unable to participate. He had no friends. We were unable to play games together as a family and felt like we were walking on eggshells all the time because something would set him off and he would sob  for hours and then refuse to talk for the rest of the day.

We had him evaluated and doctor was concerned about ASD but we started ADHD meds as a trial and he did a 100% turn around. He is now participating in school, has great friends, is back on grade level, is able to participate in his sport and moved up a level. We are back to being able to do fun/amazing things as a family.

He told me that he is finally happy.

I know medication can be scary. It can also be the tool your kid needs to live their life. The medication allowed him to learn how to live life, to learn how to make friends, to learn who to do school, to learn how to better regulate his emotions. Now when he is off medication for whatever reason he is 100 times better than he was before the meds because the medication got him to a place where he could learn coping skills.

We also did therapy for 6 months which helped with this as well. Since last may and is still doing great.

Folks that immediately reject meds or who say silly things like "change diet" think that ADHD is nothing more than kids being hyper. It is a lot more than that and can negatively impact kids.

Kid with untreated ADHD are more likely to abuse substances, get arrested, and get in car accidents. They have an increased mortality rate, an increased risk of depression/low self-esteem and increased risk of job instability.

Moreover, treating kids when they are young is more likely to lead to adults/teens that are able to more effectively manage their ADHD without medication. [/quote]

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