ADHD / ADD Support Group

We are takeing our son off his adhd meds for the summer unless he gets out of control. We are leaving him on the risperdal for bp though. (can't imagine how he would be off that!!) BUT if youre not sure about it call your kids dr. and see what he/she thinks. They may give you an extra 2 weeks since they will run out b-4 they get back home.

Some light summer reading that MAY allow you to keep them off the meds after summer is over:

http://www.amazon.com/LCP-SOLUTION...

My son may be ok off of them, but my daughter im not so sure about.She also has ODD,and the dr just upped her meds the other day,so we shall see.

Im 15 and have ADD but have been loosing alot of weight so im going off my meds for the summer more for health reasons. aslong as ur kids dont have anything they have to really phocus on then there isnt really a problem with it.

Hayla,u mentioned weight loss,how long have u been on meds? Which one are you on? My 2 children are both on Concerta.I notcied my son has dropped a little weight, hes been on it about 2 months now.

Hi i would call your childrens doc because i know the family doc and pediatrition and phsyc all say the same thing that you should not give your children a brake they need to be able to function all the time in life not just at school and it would be like telling a diabetic or asthmatic that they don't need there meds for the summer but i have heard of some docs doing that so i don't know just thought i would let you know what my childrens docs have to say about it! Good luck and i hope you have a wonderful month with your children!

Tigger im still undecided about this,i think i would feel more comfortable if they stayed on them.

if you want them to stay on them just ask your hubby when they get there perscription to only fill it half for one to make sure when he fills a full one that there will be enough for there visit with you that is what the pharmasist told me to do for the kids going to camp! Good luck i hope it all works out for you and i hope you enjoy your visit with your little ones and i hope this helps!

take them to a doctor and show him the meds that they are on. You shouldn't take them off without a doctor knowing about it.

Okay--your ex told you to take 2 kids with adhd off their meds and monitor their behaivor??? fun summer.

Christy their dr said it was ok for them to be off,he didnt just say"no more meds for you".
It will only be about 2 weeks, maybe ill just suck it up and deal with it, i dont know