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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a first grader with ADHD and his on the lowest dosage possible of Ritalin and he has been for 6 months. I have concerns about increasing his dosage, even though it appears as if he is outgrowing the amount and it is losing its effectiveness. Part of my concern is that I think that the medication works for a couple of years and then loses its effectiveness. He is only 7 and if we keep increasing and increasing it, I am afraid of the side effects but of also having nothing left in our "arsenal" when he really needs it in middle school/high school. So, we are very very conservative with the medication. We are focusing on organization, social and life skills that he will need if he decides to stop taking medication (which happens frequently, I'm told, once kids hit teen years) or it loses it efficacy.[/quote] Have you looked into strattera? It is generally used on you get children. My seven yr old is on it. Non addictive.[/quote]
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