Friday, January 11, 2008
Im finding it hard to find the med that is good for my 6 year old daughter it seems to work for a few months and then it doesnt work i would like to find differnt way to make it work she all so has odd and at time i find it hard to deal with her she doesnt sleep at times and is take a toll on her work in school if anyone has some sugg that would be great she see the doc but at times it seems to work what they say to try but at other times it doesnt.
Hi Tammy,
Welcome to the site!
Boy, do I feel your pain. Finding the right meds is often a very long and difficult process. As a matter of fact, my daughter is 19 and we are still changing and tweaking things. Sometimes things can go smoothly for years, but then outside factors, growth and other factors can make medication changes necessary.
In regards to your daughter, if you haven't had any luck in getting the right med, I would consider consulting with a child psychiatrist who has a large ADD practice. Given that your daughter also has ODD adds to the challenge, as you know. The ODD plus ADD often equals lots of difficulty in behaviors and you may need more help than meds can offer. Have you consulted with a child therapist to help you manage her?
At any rate, don't give up! It's hard to stay patient when meds don't seem to target the problem areas, or don't do it long enough, but there are many ADHD meds out there now, and it may take a while for your doctor to figure out the type, dosage and timing.
Hang in there and let us know how you fare.
Terry