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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP and I read through all posts above. I’m so grateful for all posts, long and short. Still learning to be strong and keep it calm and patient. Simply knowing that I’m not alone helps. Long posters - special thanks - I’m learning.

DS agreed to see and was engaged at the family Dr Appointment. I encouraged him to ask questions and discuss his concerns, and he did. And then agreed to try for 30d and reassess together.

I still don’t have psychiatrist appointment yet but on my to do list.

DS definitely needs medication. His symptoms are screaming adhd - it is hard to explain to those folks arguing they don’t need it. He is UNABLE to motivate himself to study at home… he is NOT interested in good grades. And after taking medication, you see 100% change — able to work through and cooperate with you, as you sit nearby to just be there as moral support to get through his challenging homework.

Logical thinking is a problem bc DS does not comprehend a linkage between education and long term benefits.

Many years ago, I did not believe in meds, and now I really get what adhd is and how it presents. Meds to adhd are like glasses to a person with poor vision. I’m very humbled by what adhd can do to your child. This child went from knowing all the president names in kindergarten (the first one to memorize in class) to just Ok in middle school with 0 meds, and now Fs in multiple soft subjects. It is just very clear, it’s not about capacity (as his tests showed in grades 2 and 4), it’s all about executive functioning breaks… when on task, it takes him literally a few minutes (never a huge effort it seems) to complete missing assignments. He gets solid Bs when he studies just a tiny bit (1h max) in summative tests.

I’ll close here with huge thanks again for your helpful feedback. [/quote]

Ok. None of that explains all the other (much more serious) issues you described. Nor does it mean you can force him to take the meds. I’m disappointed you did not respond to the multiple messages suggesting therapy for YOU and a more thorough evaluation for him. [/quote]

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