Posted by stargazer2 on August 24, 2008, at 22:14:08
In reply to ADHD medication, posted by jabber jaws on August 24, 2008, at 21:49:50
jj, it sounds as though you are doing the best things for him, although it sounds like in school, where focus is a bigger issue, he has trouble.
Have you ever discussed with his doc, another med, perhaps something that lasts longer than Ritalin? Also perhaps he only needs to take it when he is in school. Coming off it in the summer makes sense, when he doesn't have to be as focused, say outside in sports or things less structured.
Did you hear Michael Phelps was also ADD and was on medication? He decided to stop taking it as a kid since he wanted to be like everyone else and his mother got him involved in sports.
The rest is history...
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