Article published on Sep 26, 2023
Our ten-year-old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. His teachers started raising concerns almost on day one. He has to be the first in lineups; this led to many conflicts with his classmates. In class, he constantly interrupts the teacher, talks to friends, and makes jokes. However, when he was asked questions, he could give...
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Article published on Jan 29, 2019
What is your number one recommended ADHD medication? Our son was diagnosed with ADHD. His doctor started him on Biphentin; it made him irritable and affected his sleep. He is now on Vyvanse. I want to give him a medicine that works. I don’t like trying one medicine after another.
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Article published on May 26, 2015
I grew up with ADHD. I was hyperactive and disruptive in class. My doctor gave me Ritalin and then Dexedrine; they did help me to pay attention, but I didn’t like the way that medicine made me feel. I had to take it several times a day. I finally stopped taking medicine when I was...
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Article published on May 29, 2012
Both of our children have been diagnosed with ADHD. We know that they have inherited this condition from both of us. I was always a daydreamer, and I hated school. My husband was a class clown; he didn’t do much better in school than me although he is very smart. Like many in his family,...
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Article published on Feb 7, 2006
I am an elementary school teacher. Our youngest son is nine years old. Since he started walking, I knew he was hyperactive. Our suspicion was confirmed recently when we saw a paediatrician. He was diagnosed with ADHD. The doctor suggested that we should consider putting him on medicine because he not only has difficulty paying...
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