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Originally Posted by SydneyK
KDCat hit the nail on the head when she said there's no clear right answer.
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Absolutely agree.
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Originally Posted by amIblue?
My personal approach when faced with a problem is to collect as much info as I possibly can about whatever the issue may be and then come up with a plan of action.
I will not lie and say that the thought of giving my child medication doesn't give me serious and significant pause. I'm not against medications, but I am worried about the effects they may have both in the present and in the future. My child is bright and imaginative and generally awesome, and I don't want her to turn into a zombie. I also don't want her to struggle academically or socially if there's anything reasonable that can be done to help her.
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I think your approach and your balancing question are spot on. Just want to throw one more thing in the mix, from our experience. As I said, we resisted medication for a while. When our son did go on it, my wife's comment was "I have my son back!" Rather than making him feel like a zombie, the meds grounded him—I don't know a better way to describe it—and we started seeing the happy (usually), imaginative kid that the hyperactivity had squelched.
Others' mileage may certainly vary, but we've found that over the years, our son has generally felt better with the meds. Doesn't mean we want him to be on them forever, or that he does. But they've been a great help in giving him space and ability to develop other coping skills and mechanisms.
So all that is to say, even after you've made a decision, don't be afraid to revisit, reassess and try something different if you don't like where you are.