May 14
I have a six year old, and I am trying to figure out what the best medication is to give her for ADHD. This is my first time dealing with this, and I would like people’s opinions.
I just want you all to know that I DID first take her to the doctor. I have done my own research on the meds as he doctor suggested, and I just wanted opinions from people with experience in this area.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
My son is on strattera. I like it because it is a non-stimulant, there are no highs and lows. It takes a couple weeks to get into his system but if you miss a dose he is not crazy, lol. My son has more add than adhd, he is not hyper just can’t focus/concentrate.
I was anti-medication for a while but it makes things easier for all of us including him. I don’t want life so difficult for my child. Do not let other parents make you feel guilty over what you do with your child. You know what is best
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
adderall works great and wont turn him into a zombie
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Have him seen by a pediatrician. (S)He will then give the child a series of extensive tests to determine whether or not your child is indeed ADD or ADHD.
Do this first before you do ANYTHING.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
I took riddilen if they still make it.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
adderall is most commonly prescribed for this, but it has serious long-term effects. I guarantee that she will mellow out as she gets older if you’re willing to ride that wave. I was on it from the time I was six until I was 19 and it had some really awful side effects. for her sake, please don’t medicate.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
No medication is the best.
This "disorder" can be controlled by changing the diet and becoming strict with rules.Once this was done, my nephew has improved 75%.
NO sugary foods, junk food or fast food.Only healthy foods.Of course he can still get them from school so it is best to limit the intake at home.
Try taking him to a holistic practicioner and a counselor.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Are you a medical expert? Do you think that random people off the internet are medical experts?
No? Then ask someone who is. A doctor who knows your child. "Mum knows best" was NEVER intended to apply to complex medical decisions.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
First you need to talk to your pediatrician and have him tested so that you have an accurate diagnosis. Then you need a good Psychologist to manage him and his medications. What works well for one child doesn’t always work for the next. My son did really well for about 2 years on Strattera.. then it seemed to stop working. We tried Adderall XR, but he didn’t sleep at night on it… next we used Adderall with a booster dose in the afternoon, and he did well agian for a while, but he seemed to get used to it. We tried Concerta.. but that was awful, he sat and banged his head on the wall ( he was 9 at the time) We have now been on the Daytrana patch for over 18 months and he does really well with it. What you need is a great doctor who listens to you and if you feel the medication isn’t working or the side effects are too great that doc needs to be willing to change the med….. don’t be afraid to try several if she is diagnosed until you find one that does what it is supposed to and allows her to be himself still.
good luck
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
None if at all possible. I had to ween myself off drugs I couldn’t eat on. I was an extremely skinny kid and I think the meds made me worse tempered when I didn’t have my ritalin I was angry. Get her to a mental health clinic, get her in special ed, and they will help you a lot! If she needs something, I heard concerta works good, the low dose concerta but it’s expensive & some ins. don’t cover it. The best thing is special ed really. Daily interaction with someone helping her overcome all the issues she’s dealing with… remind her to think before acting, to count to 3 before getting angry, and to focus in class by staying involved in the class, my teacher gave me paper to draw on, I still had to listen, but it helps to stay focused.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
My 5 year old is taking methylene. This is a chewable tablet and he takes one when he gets up at 7:00 and one at noon. The pill lasts for 6 hours. He only takes ten milligrams and it has done wonders for him. I struggled for the longest time with him and did not just jump to medication but it gets to the point where you have to make a move for the both of you. And I would like to say to all of the people saying "please don’t medicate" to not judge other people.You are not sitting in her shoes and you could not understand her situation unless you were living it. Children with this struggle with themselves as well as with others. My son is extremely bright(as are most children with this disorder) and if they can’t stay in school because of their behavior they can’t reach their full potential. My advice to you is to first take her to the doctor. Hopefully you will find the right medication for your daughter without a lot of trial and error. But if you do have to try several it will be worth it in the end. They don’t just say here you go and never follow up with you. She will be followed closely. Hope I helped some.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
talk to the doctor about starting a medication and from there its just trial and error
i started with adderall and it worked fine for me but i changed to adderall xr cause i couldnt remember to take it twice a day
you cant know what will work best for a given person until youve tried something to see if it works and if the benefit isnt counteracted by bad side effects
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
first and foremost he needs a proper diagnosis from a doctor and usually his teacher has a questionnaire some schools have phd’s employed for this reason and then the choice will ultimately be between the doctor and you also try one that is time released and that way he does not have to go to the nurse or office each day to take a pill I am on adderall and love it but my daughter is on concerta
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
None. Don’t do medication, try changing her diet.
May 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
There is no best medication. Each person reacts differently. There are two basic kinds, and if one doesn’t work you try the other, and then move on to the less common ones if you need to. But you also need to find the right dose. Too little and it won’t work, too much and you may have problems with side effects. It can take alot of time and adjusting and monitoring of behavior and side effects to get it right. Most people give up first because they don’t realize that each person reacts differently to the medication. The dose has nothing to do with the patient’s weight, by the way.