[xsmommy]

well you won't change my mind, either. Because i have a 9 yo daughter who is on meds for ADD. she is not hyper, she is not badly behaved, she just cannot attend. we were advised to try the meds but fought it. found another opinion and tried all sorts of other things. finally we tried the medication and it has made the difference in her being able to concentrate enough to be able to learn.

i get totally aggravated with the knowitall freepers that claim that there is no such thing as ADD and it all comes down to lazy parenting. i know from experience, as someone who was deadset against meds, that that is a load of crap.

[cajungirl]

Ditto. ADHD responds well to stimulants and makes a huge difference in a kids life and schooling. Anyone who sees a child who profits from these meds believes it. Freepers are not terribly willing to be knowledgeable about these conditions. They think a stiff upper lip, pulling up one's bootstraps and stifling kids works better. Oh well,,

[Old Sarge]

Well, it seems we can commiserate, Folks.

I'll volunteer this: The Boy is on Straterra. An incredibly light dose; I wondered if it was too light. But there's nothing to argue the effect. It's in his bloodstream for 6-8 hours, and then it's gone.

One of the side effects, supposedly, is loss of appetite. Tell me where - The Boy eats more! And I call that a good thing, too.