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[quote=Anonymous]I understand that the research points to medication as being the hold standard for ADHD treatment. My spouse and I have been wanting to do a med trial but our kid (just turned 12) is very resistant. We don't feel like we currently are in a situation where we need to be physically forcing meds, so we have agreed to try other things BUT if behavior goes off the rails as it has in the past, meds could become non negotiable. What is working to manage things is 1-heavy intense exercise, ideally before school. 2-for with enough protein to balance carbs before and during school. Kid would be happy on bagels and pasta, but the day goes better with eggs first things Rather than pure carbs. 3-meditation. Need to get more systematic about this but it does seem to help. 4-routines 5-checklists. I thought middle school would be the breaking point, but so far into sixth is managing okay. It's hard to wonder if things would be much better with meds or to read the studies about how teens with ADHD who are unmedicated are more likely to fall into substance abuse or other risky behaviors. Does that make it worth holding down a stubborn kid who is doing okay to force them to take a pill? [/quote]
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