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Our 9 year old has just been diagnosed with ADHD and we've been offered methylphenidate for him. We had said that we didn't want to medicate him but I'm starting to wonder about it. Being stuck in lockdown with him and seeing first hand just how hard it is for him to concentrate on schoolwork without me helping him the entire time has really got me thinking about it. He literally cannot focus at all unless someone is there repeatedly explaining what he needs to do (and he is a naturally bright boy). That's not to mention the constant noise that he cannot seem to control and his total inability to listen when spoken to. That being said I'm still really nervous about the idea of medicating him.
I don't really know anyone in real life who has put an ADHD child on medication, so have no one to ask for their experience of it and with whether or not it's something they would recommend.
Is there anyone who could share their experience with it (warts and all)? I would really appreciate it.
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MeanwhileTime · 28/05/2020 17:03
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