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Hi everyone. I am just wondering if anyone has kids with ADHD. (I am SURE there are!!!)
My son, Nathaniel, who just turned 5 and has it. He is at the point where the doctor says he NEEDS medication in order to function in his classroom (he's in Kindergarten). He really isn't doing well in school...he needs constant supervision all day. But he IS making friends, which I am happy about! (although he won't think twice about knocking over their buildings when they are playing )
As far as meds, the doctor wants to try RITLIN, but I have heard such TERRIBLE things about it. I want to do my research and see what drugs other people have success with. She doesn't want to try Aderall, because she says it can cause heart problems according to a recent study.
This is such a trying time for me and my family (*my poor little guy ). I just want to do the right thing and I don't want his personality to change once he goes on meds!!!! It will be a very difficult decision.
So...if anyone has any opinions on the matter, I am open to hearing EVERYTHING anyone has to say.
Thanks in Advance.
P.S. in addition to ADHD, the teachers and phychologists in his school think he may have Aspergers, too! It's the lack of social skills, among other things that give them this opinion.
My son, Nathaniel, who just turned 5 and has it. He is at the point where the doctor says he NEEDS medication in order to function in his classroom (he's in Kindergarten). He really isn't doing well in school...he needs constant supervision all day. But he IS making friends, which I am happy about! (although he won't think twice about knocking over their buildings when they are playing )
As far as meds, the doctor wants to try RITLIN, but I have heard such TERRIBLE things about it. I want to do my research and see what drugs other people have success with. She doesn't want to try Aderall, because she says it can cause heart problems according to a recent study.
This is such a trying time for me and my family (*my poor little guy ). I just want to do the right thing and I don't want his personality to change once he goes on meds!!!! It will be a very difficult decision.
So...if anyone has any opinions on the matter, I am open to hearing EVERYTHING anyone has to say.
Thanks in Advance.
P.S. in addition to ADHD, the teachers and phychologists in his school think he may have Aspergers, too! It's the lack of social skills, among other things that give them this opinion.