What About Medication?
Medication for Attention Deficit Disorder is probably one of the scariest topics there is for parents. It’s a hard decision to make and one that parents really agonize over. Medication will be covered in depth in another topic, but for now, here are some guidelines about ADD medications:
- Medication has been proven to be the single most effective treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder.
- Finding the proper medication and the proper dosage level takes time, but is ultimately worth it.
- Medication, in the correct dosage, will not turn your child into a zombie.
- Side effects, like sleeplessness and loss of appetite, will go away in a few days.
- Put your child on the longest lasting dosage you can, usually 8-12 hours. This eliminates having to take medication in the middle of the school day, and helps keep your child’s privacy intact.
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