Does anyone have a dc that is ADD (no hyperactivity)? We are in the midst of a variety of testing and I am seeing lots of subtle and not so subtle moves toward medications.
I am very leary of medications for a multitude of reasons.
I have a DH who has ADD. He got diagnosed and started on meds when he was about 30, but never had any problems academically. He has a PhD and teaches college. He had problems managing time, shifting gears, handling interuptions, and priotitizing things. His ADD did not become a problem until he had a job and family to juggle.
I guess the questions for you would be:
1) how bad are the problems?
2) What else have you done to address them?
3) Is she spacing out because she is not challenged enough?
4) If she is in a situation with a good education fit and is still having problems, would you be willing to do a short trial of meds?
We knew after 2 days of meds that they were helping DH immensely. For us, it was a no-brainer to keep him on them because they were so effective. If you try them and don't see a difference, then that helps make the decision.
