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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Man this thread is terrible. I'm one of the pps with a 5 year old also starting meds. To all the posters - yes we have tried diet changes (and had alternative docs check allll the things, and levels - nothing), we've tried neurofeedback, we reduced school day length and # of days to GREATLY reduce amount of time in preschool (one of us adjusting our work schedule in a major way and the other reducing to part time to be able to do this). We have done all the parent training. Oh and our child goes to a tiny outdoor preschool that truly cannot be beat in terms of being an amazing environment from an OT, therapeutic environment for a kid with ADHD. It is what everyone on dcum would recommend you send a kid like mine to. Two therapists have visited the school and observed and reported the school to be wonderful, responsive, etc.

I am sharing all this to say - sometimes you can do all of these things and your kid still struggles. The op has tried THREE preschools! And everyone is still posting that is the issue. The posters who are parents with a child with ADHD, it is surprising to me that you don't have empathy that others situation could be different. Your child may have been helped by a small church preschool, or diet changes, or were able to wait because it was just causing disruption and not a safety issue. Instead of looking down on another parent, have a little empathy and gratefulness that you aren't in their shoes. It is a rare parent that jumps to meds, for most of us it is a pained decision at this age and done after exhausting options.

No professional we've talked with, child psychiatrist, multiple psychologists has expressed any concerns at considering this as a next step. They have encouraged it. In fact, keeping medication from your child when they are struggling can be harmful as well, according to multiple people we've talked with. I've worked in this field and most parents honestly wait too long to medicate, not the other way around. you have to also consider your child's sense of self that is developing every single day that they struggle.

It is really unfortunate that a forum like this would be so unsupportive of parents following the next step recommended by professionals. I'm sorry you experienced this op. [/quote]

I mentioned diet. Zero judgment, actually just a parent of a dysregulated 4 yo who has so much better days now with this simple tweak. I think it’s criminal that docs don’t talk about it. I mention it because someone mentioned it to me and it made a huge difference so for me, it’s my version of doing what I’d want someone to do for me. I think it can just as easily be ignored if it’s not relevant but may be helpful.[/quote]

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