Medication improves your teen’s ADHD symptoms… when they take it. What should a parent do when they refuse treatment? These ADDitude readers talk about it.
Pill organizers. Visual cues. Alarm-style reminders. Constant nagging and probing. You’ve tried it all! Your teen’s ADHD treatment plan can feel like your responsibility, even as you encourage more independence. You know medication is the most effective way to manage a teen’s ADHD symptoms, but logic seldom helps when your adolescent suddenly“I have two kids with ADD,” said an ADDitude reader. “One takes medicine and sees its value. The other has stopped.
“They’re teens, and I have to trust that this part of life is for figuring out hard things,” the reader continued. “We are working together to build skills that will support their growth, regardless of whether they take medication. I’m also working really hard to let them know that even as an adult, I continue to try to improve my habits and figure out what works for me.
“My 13-year-old is on a variety of medications. Some help her focus, and one helps her sleep at night. She takes them willingly because she knows they help her. She has a check-in with her psychiatrist once a month to make sure they’re working. Every time there’s a medication change, we watch her carefully to make sure there are no. Her psychiatrist is very careful with medications. ‘Go low and go slow’ is her motto.
“I let [my teens] go off of [medication] for a bit to see how they would function without it… they went back on it after a few weeks.” “I have a daughter who is 14 and has refused to take her medication for about a year and a half now. She says she doesn’t like the way it makes her feel, which is anxious. Unfortunately, I have tried multiple times unsuccessfully to convince her how much she needs it. Hersymptoms have gotten worse and she doesn’t care about school or her grades. It is very frustrating. I have tried to convince her to try for a week or two so that her body adjusts, and the symptoms improve.
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