Help!! I feel like I am drugging my child.

Alice - posted on 04/13/2011

Maybe a new Dr. I think the dose is too high.

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Daytrauna may be a better choice. I caution you to never just take a child off the meds w/o Dr approval. Some of them can have terrible affects on them when you do that. It is possible to cut pills in half but you need to get advice from the Dr. It just sounds like to heavy of a dose.

Nicole - posted on 02/10/2009

Malik has been going through this for 2 years. We have tried 3 other medications. I feel guilty if I punish him for the things he does because it might be the meds. I just feel lost.

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Jennifer - posted on 02/10/2009

How long has your son been diagnosed with ADHD? Not all medications work well for each kid. If you think the Vvyanse is making him a zombie, then I would request the doctor to try something else. It took me a long time to realize that I am in the driver's seat. I was the mom that just let the doctor increase the dose and add another medication because "they were the doctor." Every doctor has a different opinion and tends to have a preference for a particular drug. There are plenty of other drugs for ADHD out there and I am sure there is one for your son. I hope this helps. Good luck to you and your son.