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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This sounds similar to how my son was at this age - also ADHD.  Does your son take meds?  If so, change them.  If not, get on them.  The right medication changed my son's life (and mine).  [/quote]

NP here -what medication worked for your son that behaved like this? I have an oppositional 6 year old with ADHD. He has gotten better with age, but in general the kid just wants to do what he wants to do - period. He is on the lowest dose of Focalin (generic) short release 2 x per day. It helps somewhat, but I am concerned about the side effects (weight loss, seems like he has on and off tics). I don't think the medication is at the ideal dose but increasing it will just increase side effects, and I don't want to do that.

We tried taking him off it for a couple days - and those were a disaster. He clearly needs something to help him focus and keep it together.

His psychiatrist is suggesting adding something like Zoloft to help with the mood aspect - saying that perhaps it will lessen his rigidity, take the "edge" off, help with impulse issues. We tried to do Strattera, but he could not swallow that pill. He can swallow smaller ones - just couldn't get that one down, so its not an option right now.

I know every kid is different, I'm just curious to hear what helped your child with similar characteristics.

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