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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my kids are on meds and it allows them to be the children they want to be.  They are much, much happier and it appears absolutely safe.  No side effects (though there is some hit and miss in the beginning to get the right drug/dose.)

OP, for you it isn't a matter of if you start meds but a matter of when.  You are in an untenable situation.  Drugs have side effects (though I don't recognize your parade of horribles in the list you wrote) but the effect of not taking the drugs, in your case, is very serious.  Your DS can't get these years back.

[b]Studies show that kids with ADHD that is not medicated are more likely to have substance abuse problems because they self-medicate.[/b][/quote]

I see this posted frequently but it isn't the case. Yes, people with an ADHD diagnosis tend to have higher rates of substance abuse issues. However, there is no solid evidence that taking or not taking ADHD medications will either prevent or cause later substance abuse. There are many factors to consider when deciding whether or not to medicate but believing that giving a child ADHD medication will prevent later substance abuse problems shouldn't be one of them. [/quote]

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