Congratulations, you have a boy! Avoid the meds if you can.

Sep 25, 2024
11:44:47am

runnincoug Truly Addicted User

Limit screen time, increase exercise/activity levels (advocate this at the school too), make sure he gets enough sleep, and work patiently with him on learning how to maintain focus and attention.

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Doctor thinks my nine-year-old son has adhd. Any advice for navigating this and

RBLegend

Sep 25, 11:01am

I've heard good things about biofeedback instead of medication

Black Diamond Bay

Sep 25, 11:04am

ADHD doesn't mean that meds are necessary.

Eddie

Sep 25, 11:05am

My daughter’s grades shot up when we got her on medication. She had 1s and 2s which became 3s and 4s. It was in all

touchdownbyu

Sep 25, 11:06am

This can be a very polarizing topic so be prepared for strong opinions

FallingRock

Sep 25, 11:06am

Yep. Same side effects as my son who was on meds. Less appetite, trouble sleeping. But his behavior and grades improved

WDaddy

Sep 25, 11:53am

Don’t deny your son help because you’re afraid of the label. Meds aren’t the

cougarstrong

Sep 25, 11:07am

I have one child diagnosed and another that I’m having evaluated

chivo

Sep 25, 11:08am

I think most kids have ADHD (and autism) at some level

BYU Fan

Sep 25, 11:14am

Soupie

Sep 25, 11:15am

I would say most adults have symptoms found within DSM identified disorders...

Eddie

Sep 25, 11:22am

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Soupie

Sep 25, 11:14am

So a 9 year old boy who struggles with math? I mean, that's pretty typical. I

777

Sep 25, 11:15am

It may just be working in a program like Aleks that is the problem. My sons IEP

JAGA97

Sep 25, 11:25am

Yes, the anger outbursts are the primary thing we have personally witnessed.

RBLegend

Sep 25, 11:30am

When I was young they thought that I had it too because I was all over the place

Knight-who-says-ni

Sep 25, 11:16am

ADHD is often seen as a developmental delay but it's hard to know if people just learn coping strategies or if it

Soupie

Sep 25, 11:18am

I still struggle with a short attention span....

Knight-who-says-ni

Sep 25, 11:21am

I've been very reluctant to medicate my son who struggled with this

bythenumbers

Sep 25, 11:17am

All I’m going to say is Drugs are not only solutions here.

JohnnyC

Sep 25, 11:18am

My youngest has ADHD and Autism. He tried meds for a few days and said they made

JAGA97

Sep 25, 11:19am

I just had my son tested for ADHD and other things by a psychiatrist

DataMouth

Sep 25, 11:20am

Getting good sleep is the first thing to try against ADHD.

SLC-Durham

Sep 25, 11:21am

Melatonin cycles are messed up in people with ADHD - I'll add don't be afraid to

molodyets

Sep 25, 11:50am

Dealing with that in my house, outside of what

md7Coug

Sep 25, 11:21am

We didn't do meds and helped in learn how to manage without them. It wasn't easy, but he had help by talking with a

cruiserhead

Sep 25, 11:24am

Read the book "Boys Adrift" asap and before you make any decisions about medicating him.

Mr. Belding

Sep 25, 11:25am

I read it a while back and that is partly why I fear the meds.

RBLegend

Sep 25, 11:30am

Yeah I'm not saying meds are never indicated. But I'd be careful.

Mr. Belding

Sep 25, 11:32am

Might be more than just ADHD. Worth getting him assessed. And don't run from meds - they don't mean your kid is broken

unctoothman

Sep 25, 11:25am

It also doesn’t mean “they are just ADHD meds” either. These drugs form a dependence which by definition makes one an

Zach Morris

Sep 25, 11:28am

Not all are narcotic stimulants. The non-stimulant ones often have fewer side effects all the way around.

Soupie

Sep 25, 11:38am

Lots of good advice from all angles in this thread. I would get a second opinion from a pediatric therapist or

Bert609

Sep 25, 11:25am

That is very true about substance abuse

LPcoug

Sep 25, 11:42am

There isn’t one answer for everyone, so no one type of treatment or lack thereof

flyonawall

Sep 25, 11:35am

Make sure he is getting enough sleep

Jericho

Sep 25, 11:39am

I have ADHD, don't be afraid of medication

LPcoug

Sep 25, 11:39am

Congratulations, you have a boy! Avoid the meds if you can.

runnincoug

Sep 25, 11:44am

Thoughts from somebody with ADHD and a kid that we started medicating:

molodyets

Sep 25, 11:47am

Depending on the severity of the symptoms, accommodations at school may help

dut99002

Sep 25, 11:50am

I'd consider my kid doing school via MyTechHigh (now OpenEd). You can still be

Trent

Sep 25, 1:17pm

Boys are not meant to sit still in class all day. Lots of evidence for this so

SwanSong

Sep 25, 4:21pm

You may find this relevant:

RockyRoad

Sep 25, 5:17pm

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