I don't know if this is still an issue for you or not, but I would suggest working with a pediatric behavrioral pychologist first before trying meds. My son had severe behavior problems and he was around 4 yrs old when we started the assessments to find out what was wrong and what could we do to help. He is 13 now and is doing great.

There certainly were lots of times that I wished there was a magic pill that would make everything all better and if there was such a pill I would have paid anything to get it. But meds were not recommended by several professionals. As parents we could have pushed for meds, several of the professionals offered to write scripts if we really wanted but did not strongly recommend. So we didn't. And years later, I'm glad we stuck it out.

The pychologist has helped my son learn to manage his own behaviors and reactions. Sometimes meds are useful to allow a child to be able to participate in therapy, but the overall goal is for the child to learn how to control themselves.

Best of luck - ask lots of questions of the professionals involved, there often isn't a lot of "clear" answers. You will probably have to make a decision based upon all you have learned and will have to go with your "gut" feelings.