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I am very confused on what to do with my 13 yr old.. I am currently taking classes to get my master in education and I am almost done. I am getting certified on children with disabilities and I have read a lot on the many different disabilities... the issue here is that with everything my daughter has been doing, the school had said we need to get a psychiatrist to evaluate her and we did. The doctor said that my daughter has a mild case of ADHD and prescribe her medication.. Now I am very familiar with ADHD and I dont think that's what she has.. Now I am not a doctor, but a child with ADHD has no control and she does have control.. When my daughter wants something she knows how to act the right way.. but I am at the point that if I dont follow what the doctor says (because of everythign she is doing) the state will get involve and I have two younger kids to worry about.. But at the same time, I know meds have side effects adn I dont think they should be taken unless 100% needed and I dont think that is her case.. What do I do?
Posted on 05/29/12, 09:24 am |
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Sounds to me like you need another opinion from a medical professional. I would find another doctor that you respect and see what they have to say. Then you can make a better decision. I think it is very easy for doctors to slap an "ADHD" diagnosis on a child without digging too deep.
That said, I have a friend who's son (9 years old) has always had behavior problems. She medicated him last year and he is suddenly doing well in school and socially. He still acts out from time to time but the medication has helped significantly. He will be the first to tell anyone that he feels much better with the medication. 
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That's the problem.. She was already seeing another psychiatrist.. he had also said she has a mild case of ADHD.. But the therapy section at that place did not work.. He also wanted her on medications, but a different one.... This is basically the second opinion I have... I am thinking of maybe just giving it a try and see how it goes with the pills... If I see improvement, than I'll continue, but if I dont then I will stop them...
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