w.a.m.h.
05-07-06, 05:25 PM
We tried adderall XR for our son in 4th grade and really saw no difference. Thought maybe his problem was more low self-esteem and lack of social skills. Dropped the meds in the summer.
5th grade started out rough we tried metadate for a while, weren't sure if the impovements were from meds or him getting it together so we let him try it without, things did seem to get worse.
In 6th grade started without meds, but started seeing problems both socially and not keeping up with school work, back on meds things imporved but once again we (unconvinced of diagnosis) decided to try without meds and things went downhill once again.
Okay, we finally get it. The meds help. He is back on and am not sure things were as good as before with meds.
My question is how do you know when you are at the right dose and how much improvement can we get. He is doing better with concentrating on homework, doesn't take quite as long, but there is still some distraction - picking at things and drifting into the daydreaming while trying to do the work. Socially, he says kids don't seem to get as mad, but we are still seeing some of the annoying behaviors come out so there are still some problems there as well.
He is 12 and on 20mg of Metadate the longer lasting one. He is about 5 ft. tall and thin, only 80-85 pounds. Last time on meds there was a slight decrease in appetite - this time absolutely no side affects.
Has he outgrown it? How do you know. And if we try a higher dose, will there be even more benefit? Am I hoping for too much? And how do I know if we go too high on meds? I am going to talk to the doc when it is time for the next script, but I am hoping for some feedback.
5th grade started out rough we tried metadate for a while, weren't sure if the impovements were from meds or him getting it together so we let him try it without, things did seem to get worse.
In 6th grade started without meds, but started seeing problems both socially and not keeping up with school work, back on meds things imporved but once again we (unconvinced of diagnosis) decided to try without meds and things went downhill once again.
Okay, we finally get it. The meds help. He is back on and am not sure things were as good as before with meds.
My question is how do you know when you are at the right dose and how much improvement can we get. He is doing better with concentrating on homework, doesn't take quite as long, but there is still some distraction - picking at things and drifting into the daydreaming while trying to do the work. Socially, he says kids don't seem to get as mad, but we are still seeing some of the annoying behaviors come out so there are still some problems there as well.
He is 12 and on 20mg of Metadate the longer lasting one. He is about 5 ft. tall and thin, only 80-85 pounds. Last time on meds there was a slight decrease in appetite - this time absolutely no side affects.
Has he outgrown it? How do you know. And if we try a higher dose, will there be even more benefit? Am I hoping for too much? And how do I know if we go too high on meds? I am going to talk to the doc when it is time for the next script, but I am hoping for some feedback.