Guest guest Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 In a message dated 12/18/01 10:47:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > We have learned to > live with that and are not necessarily wanting to change that. But we do > want > him to be happy and able to learn. So we will continue trying. It is > heartening that some people on the list have found wonder drugs for their > kids. > Marisa, the secret is all in your sentence about learning to live with certain things.....while some people have the patience or whatever, I, for one, cannot run around after after school and stay up till past midnight.....had he been my only child, and if I were about 20 yrs. younger (haha) I may consider it. Guess it depends on what degree you can put up with or how bad the behaviors are in interfering with normal life. I admire you for having the stamina, I sometimes wish I did.....I hate to give ANY med's, except when he's sick, but what can you do? I WILL and DO put a stop to any med that causes severe side effects or doesn't seem to be doing any good anyway. I have seen some improvement in cognitive functioning on that Exelon, which is another kind of med like Aricept, being given to Alz. patients and doesn't really have any bad side effects. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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