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#1
May 17, 2008, 06:48 PM
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son will be 17 in sep hes allowed his meds concerta up untill he finishes exams in june then his doc would like him to take a break, we were meant to be trying this at weekends but son is so easily led and the meds seem to make him more focused
im now not sure how much is sons adhd or he cant be bothered some of the things seem so stupid one of his things he does he forgets that using a whole bottle of shower gel in one go is wrong as while hes showering watching the liquid turn to bubbles takes over another is his room is always a mess he tidys it say in morning by afternoon its either the same as before or worse but doc says he should be able to manage with out meds and if he does need them he will be allowed them when he goes to collage in sep so between june and sep what happens then any input will help
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May 18, 2008, 02:36 AM
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He can always try taking a break in June and if things are just too difficult, he could start back on Concerta before September. But maybe stopping the meds for a while and seeing where he is at is not a bad thing. You can ask the doctor if your son will be allowed to restart meds this summer if the break from them is too much for your son to handle. I've heard that sometimes as the brain matures and people's coping skills improve, the ADD can be less of a problem (but not so for all people). I have a friend and both of her boys needed ADD meds as youngsters but are both young adults now and med free and coping--in college or finishing up, independent, etc. Best of luck!
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May 18, 2008, 05:25 PM
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thank you
the doc hes with at moment will start preparing him to come of his meds so they can discharge him from there care as the doctor works for childrens he will need to be refered to adults to start meds under a new doc im going to talk to the gp to see what our options are while son sees doc hes very quiet shy boy no problems wont talk to the doc even if we tell doc how hard it is he behaves while at appointments school have never had a problem with him but hes allways been medicated
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May 18, 2008, 06:37 PM
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Can your son's current doctor who is prescribing the ADD meds refer him to another doctor who treats adults and is knowledgeable about ADD? This would provide continuity of care. This might be better than going to your GP as many GPs don't have specialized knowledge in this field.
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May 18, 2008, 08:32 PM
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i have spoken to gp before and they told me if any problems to come bk
i could do a self referal not sure if sons doc would this
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May 19, 2008, 01:30 AM
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katheryn said: not sure if sons doc would this </div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Why not? Usually it is customary for the doctor who is stopping care to refer his patient on to the next doctor so as not to leave them hanging and with no continuity of care. Have you asked the doctor? Did he say no he would not give a referral? Anyway, I am just curious. Sounds like you have faith in the GP to find some help for your son. It's really good you are thinking about this in advance before your son is without care.
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May 19, 2008, 01:56 AM
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As for figuring out what is normal for him, try to think about the past. I'm sure he hasn't always used that much shower gel! Don't be afraid to correct things like that.
It is important for him to "take breaks" from Concerta. Both so you can gauge his progress. You may find his ADD symptoms are improved and he won't be as bad off as you are imagining. Doctors always have friends. They will give you a referal with no questions asked! Provided you haven't been a difficult patient hah.
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May 19, 2008, 07:14 PM
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ty for replys
yes son has allways used shower gel that way, if you forgot to remove it from bathroom it went down the drain this can be said for anything like shower gel, bubble bath, shampoo and conditioner, even if its not his and i have told him time and time again about it,since we been here at this appartment i have encourged the rest of family to only leave stuff in bathroom that is nearly finished or something they dont want i also have started putting a small amount of shower gel and shampoo in shower for him this also happens if he has a bath when he was younger in our old home the bathroom was downstairs he used to leave door open so i could hear him and keep an eye on him at some point he will manage to get hold of the smellies and you know when the smell makes it to were you are
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