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[quote=Anonymous]My grandson has been on ADHD medication for approximately 9yrs now. He is fine, it has calmed him down so much and it makes life easier to deal with him.
At one point he was on Ridylin. They changed that to Resperodol and one other script (not sure of name) however, he took 2 tablets in the a.m. The school had to give him one at
lunchtime. Then again in the evening he took one. These medicines up to this point have done him justice. The only part was that he did gain weight but not to the point of being picked on.
The Pediatrician was the one who recommended these medications for him. He had a very hard time focusing, he couldn't stay alert/focus on one thing at a time. He would lie on the ground, kick his feet, scream, I'm sure you know of all of these things as you are the one that is there for the better part of the time.
At some point in time, as with my grandson the Pediatrician is now backing off somewhat. They dont' want him on the meds' all of his life and to be honest I feel that he is now doing the right thing. Yes he still has his problems at school, he tends' to hold things in then he explodes, at this point he has gone over the edge. The school of course that he is in has no remorse with children with needs. They have no extra help with a one on one personna. Something else that the Pediatrician had sent the school a letter regarding his needs and one on one help.
He tries so hard to understand what he is supposed to but when people dont' understand this disease they tend to provoke the child rather than let him have his own space. I have had him in my care many times and have never had a problem with him. He is loving, adorable and easy to care for. He wants' to feel loved and accepted rather than put on the back burner.
So if you do decide to go with the Meds' that your Physician feels he should be on, try and keep a journal. This way if he has a Meltdown you can write this down with some form of explanation of what brough it on. This way it is also more beneficial for both you and his Physician to speak openly about what happened. There is no need to go into a long conversation. As well put in the journal how his day at school went. Are they helping him or demeaning him for being ADHD. There are also groups' that you can attend that help out tremendously. Remember your child is not alone on this journey. My prayers' are with you and I am sure all will work out for you and your son. Take care and breath easy, sending you hugs. :wink:[/quote]

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