myeverything04
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My difficult child was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago. After trying all the 'non' medication ways to help her, we tried Focalin XR in May. Side effects were horrible so after 1 month we stopped it altogether. She started Adderall XR in October and the only side effect has been weight loss. She went from 66 lbs to 56 lbs in 8 weeks. Her pediatrician is concerned but not enough to take her off the medication, wants me to meet with a nutritionalist. Problem is my difficult child is not hungry. I can't force a child who is not hungry to eat. She is only on 10mg so we tried 5 mg but all her symptoms (hyperactivity, daydreaming, humming, etc) came back and she still doesn't eat. Her pediatrician doesn't seem too worried at this point but EVERYONE (me, my ex-husband, his new wife, my mom, my family, etc) is worried as she is pale and extremely thin (she is 4' 2" tall and only 56 lbs).
Who else besides her pediatrician can I take her too so I can figure out a good medication that will work for her?? My SO isn't as concerned as I am so I feel I have nowhere to turn. Thank you all so much
Who else besides her pediatrician can I take her too so I can figure out a good medication that will work for her?? My SO isn't as concerned as I am so I feel I have nowhere to turn. Thank you all so much