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My son is 10 years old and in the 5th grade.  He has been diagnosed with sensory intergration disorder and ADHD(minus the H).  Everything is difficult for him right now.  Behavior,home and relationships,  sports, school etc.  I have done everything I can to help him.  We have done OT, PT, speech, school testing (IEP and 504 plan), behaviorist and a child physcologist.  
2 days ago his doctor decided to put him on medication.  My son is all for this because he says he wants to feel like a normal kid.  So my question???I am scared to put him on medication but I will.  My husband is in such denial that he refused to talk about it, he does not want him on medicine.  Does anybody have anything to say that may make me feel better?

[PGB]

Your son's case sounds much more complicated than my son's.  BUT, my husband didn't want him medicated either.  And when the first med they gave him didn't work for him at all, my husband pounced on that..."See?  I told you not to drug him!!"  <- that is what I heard.  BUT, the second med they gave my son made a world of difference!!  He is doing GREAT.  He's been on this med for almost 2 months.  (I think. LOL)  His grades were not good at all before he started this medicine.  He was failing 2 subjects at the 4 1/2 week progress report mark.  When reports cards came out, he had made MAJOR improvements at school.  His teacher says he's like a different child.  He actually sits in his desk and does his work now...before he would throw it in the trash if he didn't want to do it.  He didn't fail anything on his report card.  Granted, he had a couple of 79's on there, but hey!! That's better than failing!!  Even my husband has to agree that the medicine has helped.  My husband told his mom the other day that the changes in our son are amazing....I of course had to over hear that conversation, he hasn't admitted it to me, but that's ok.  I know it was the right thing.  I know that some of the side effects of the medicine are horrible to read about.  But, heck, Tylenol has side effects, and they are scarey to read about to.  

[dyblue]

my son is adhd and I didn't want him on neds either but he is now on ridilin and what a difference he is doing well in schoolI didn't want my husband to know but told him he got mad at first but the results are amazing my son is only 6.  their sekf esteem suffers otherwise and the kids don't like him I'm so pleased with my boy Put ypur son on meds let him feel normal and do well in schol if one can't listen one can't learn.  I see no side effects, if yor diabetic you don;t go without insulin '  Give your boy a chance to shine he most likely very very smart just needs meds to help otherwise if they don't do well in school they can go for crime or illegal drugs just to feel normal.  Your husband will except it men just can be so stubborn mine was but I fixed him now he is happy about it, but I was scared to tell him.  Good luck your boy deserves a fighting chance for education lot of folks are on meds and well some should be.   d blue

[nervousmom100]

What medication is your son on?

[dyblue]

  my son is on ritilin its beem around a long time he has no side affects eating is a bit of a problem but I tell him you have to eat to live he six so he understands that.   he is doing very well in school  its about whats best for them and failing in school isn't good for anyones self esteem I'm glad my husband goy his head out of his arsh no he says is it 1 yet to give the child his pill.  It helps him and me.  the poor kid was driving me nuts bouning off the walls and  now its all better just because of a little white pill.  Parents who don't medicate are doing theit kid a disservice , if he is reallt add he needs something I was a gainst it all till I saw the difference..  Best of luck to you it will be ok just keep the mind open and give the child a chance.  Lots of brillant people are ADD and they are on medication.  I tell no one becvause I don't want to hear they bs they have to say against it its no ones business but yours and the child's

[PGB]

I'm sorry, I keep forgetting that this forum is here!!!  My son started on Concerta.  It didn't do well for him AT ALL...however, my dh's cousin's son is on it and it works WONDERFULLY for him.  Now, my son is on Strattera.  BTW, my dh's cousin's son tried it first and it didn't work for him at all...they are complete opposites on meds but act alot alike.  Some meds will work great for some and won't for others...and in some cases could make them worse.  That's what the concerta did for my son, made him worse.  But you have to play with it sometimes with your doc, of course, and find the one that works for your child.