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Deciding to try medication or not - advice?
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<blockquote data-quote="LookingForPeace" data-source="post: 728733" data-attributes="member: 22674"><p>Background Info: Adopted son at age 20months old from Russia. Adopted from a nice/clean orphanage. Before medications as a young child (5-8yrs old) he was afraid to play outside without me. He constantly had to know where I was. I can't tell you how many times I bumped into this kid because he was literally "on my heels".</p><p></p><p>He is now 17yo and has been on Zoloft for anxiety and ADHD medications since age 9. I thought he was just a naughty boy with anger issues. I hesitated on medications and looking back I wish I had started sooner. The poor guy was holding it together all day at school and would come home and explode. The littlest of things such as "it's your brother's turn to sit up front or push the elevator button" would create a meltdown.</p><p></p><p>He went through a 2-day day testing process at the University hospitals and I felt confident in their diagnosis. The medications have changed his life and our family's. When he forgets to take them we know it! Life is much more enjoyable for him. After he started the medications he was able to cope so much better. It was not a "cure" but his outbursts were much more manageable, occurred less often, and he was able to communicate his feelings after he had calmed down.</p><p></p><p>He is now 17. Rarely has meltdowns. If he does, it's stress related (such as school). I work with him to take deep breaths, hug him a lot and rub his back. Once he settles down we are able to talk things through. I never thought I would enjoy this kid so much! He is turning into a very considerate, level headed, young man and I can't wait to see what the future holds for him!</p><p></p><p>I think it's great you are weighing all of the options! Go with your gut and as the previous person mentioned, medication can be life saving. It was for ALL of us! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LookingForPeace, post: 728733, member: 22674"] Background Info: Adopted son at age 20months old from Russia. Adopted from a nice/clean orphanage. Before medications as a young child (5-8yrs old) he was afraid to play outside without me. He constantly had to know where I was. I can't tell you how many times I bumped into this kid because he was literally "on my heels". He is now 17yo and has been on Zoloft for anxiety and ADHD medications since age 9. I thought he was just a naughty boy with anger issues. I hesitated on medications and looking back I wish I had started sooner. The poor guy was holding it together all day at school and would come home and explode. The littlest of things such as "it's your brother's turn to sit up front or push the elevator button" would create a meltdown. He went through a 2-day day testing process at the University hospitals and I felt confident in their diagnosis. The medications have changed his life and our family's. When he forgets to take them we know it! Life is much more enjoyable for him. After he started the medications he was able to cope so much better. It was not a "cure" but his outbursts were much more manageable, occurred less often, and he was able to communicate his feelings after he had calmed down. He is now 17. Rarely has meltdowns. If he does, it's stress related (such as school). I work with him to take deep breaths, hug him a lot and rub his back. Once he settles down we are able to talk things through. I never thought I would enjoy this kid so much! He is turning into a very considerate, level headed, young man and I can't wait to see what the future holds for him! I think it's great you are weighing all of the options! Go with your gut and as the previous person mentioned, medication can be life saving. It was for ALL of us! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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