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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We put off going on meds after getting the diagnosis because I didn't think it necessary (yet) and I was concerned about the side effects, primarily on appetite and sleep. We finally went on meds when it was clear that she wasn't learning as much as she should be despite many, many accommodations. We haven't experienced any side effects and two days after starting meds she started to read for the first time.

For us, meds were a total win-win and I regret not doing it earlier.[/quote]

You haven't experienced any side effects [i]that you know about now.[/i]  And for your child's sake, I hope that continues to be the case. [/quote]

These medications have been around for a few decades and are not some new unknown treatment option.  I've seen here and on other listservs the rather (in my view) extreme lengths that parents will go to avoid medication.  Basically, our rule of thumb is evidence for effectiveness.  Very few people whose kids have ADHD just throw meds at them -- studies have shown that the most effective treatment is medication+therapy.  There is no evidence that radical diet changes or vitamins make a difference - but parents like these in many cases because 1) they seem natural and/or 2) parents LIKE being able to control their kids' diets (in this area, sugar is considered virtually a crime...)

The main reason parents resort to medication is indeed school-related.  Their kids are floundering.  In many cases, they've been floundering for a long time and it feels like there is not time to waste.  I know we felt that way (DS also has LD's and some anxiety)[/quote]

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