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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a timely thread because we decided to take our DS off stimulants for 3 days during Thanksgiving break and see what he was like (he also uses a non-stimulant medication to treat ADHD and we kept him on that one because you can't just stop it).  It underscored to us why, although not perfect, he does take (low dosage level of) stimulant medication and that the effect of taking away even the low dosage he uses is pretty significant.  He was loud, a lot more argumentative/impulsive in behavior, and unfocused.  He also ate a lot more (and he has not had significant eating issues/side effects from the medication).  We have worked on behavior etc etc and it was like it all went out the window.  On the other hand, he was somewhat more outgoing (he also has anxiety and yes, stimulant medications can add to anxiety in some cases).

Stopping the medication for a few days was helpful -- DS has taken these meds for several years and we wanted to see if the non-stimulant med alone would help (DS is not hyperactive).  On the whole, the benefit of stimulant medication continues to exceed some of the negatives.[/quote]

Could some of this be due to disruptions in routine, the presence of other family members or otherwise unusual circumstances? My DC doesn't have an ADHD diagnosis or take medication, but we observed definite behavior changes![/quote]

No - we went away as a family because DS had some commitments during part of the weekend, so we couldn't go visit family.  It was a relaxing resort near DC.  I think in DS's case, re medication, there are some trade-offs (more focused vs. less anxious).  Again, he's on the next-to-lowest dose for the stimulant medication he takes - and that's been the case ever since he began taking stimulant medication several years ago (we've gone through a few different medications).  In his case, there have been some benefits and, overall, no horrible side effects.[/quote]

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