Hi, my son (7 years) is diagnosed ADHD without hyperactivity. From my point of view the symptoms are mild (maybe because for me its “normal”). My wife and I now have to decide wether we want to treat his symptoms with methylphenidat. My question: Can someone with medium strength adhd who gets medicated in his/her childhood write their experience in retrospective?

Thanks for reading, sorry for my English.

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Hi, he is diagnosed and the doc says medication could make his life a lot easier. But he also said its not a must because he (at this time) is good at school (good but slow bc of his adhd) and has friends. I will not base my discission on all these answers but i think it is good to read about some first hand experiences. Thanks for your time

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You are doing a great job, getting him diagnosed so early and making this decision responsibly!

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