gianne

Hi Ruth , I have a son with adhd tics and anxiety problems which was prescribed adderallxr and zoloft to help deal with his problems. I'm glad that your taking the mother roll and concerning yourself enough to reach out and ask for advice. How dare the real mother give this child medication without consulting a doctor first. the effects that this teen can have can be anywhere from kidney problems to withdrawal symptoms if she decides to stop the medication. doesn't she realize that just because he misbehaves doesnt mean that he has adhd maybe her tactics on how to deal with him arent working and maybe he's just upset with her for some other reasons and he acts up with her a child that has adhd you can tell from a mile away yea they can be quiet in the begining but they cant control themselves for long periods and yes you would see some signs when he is over at your home. How dare this lady take it upon herself to give her son meds without taking her son to the doctor first. i struggle day in and day out with my son and it took me a long time to get him on meds because of the fear of the side effects that it causes or may cause. before prescribing a child medications he needs to be seen by a pediatrician to take blood samples an ekg among other tests to determine which medication and mg are right for that child. if you ask me she just doesnt want to deal with the problem so lets give the kid adhd meds so he doesnt get on my hair. when this child grows up and looks for something stronger like getting into drugs to get him mellow then she'll be crying and wondering what she did wrong well you make sure you remind her of when she gave him meds without consulting a doctor first god bless you for asking and searching and wondering if the mother is doing the right thing. I always say when something doesnt feel right to me it's because there is something wrong. Since she is so free in giving her son adhd pills maybe she should try some herself and then tell dad to get his son into consuling and always be there for him to listen too praise him and love him so that he can know that he's a teen he can tell his mom no i dont want to take something that hasn't been prescribed to me.Good luck and god bless you for your efforts.