Hey!   My son is 15 and was diagnosed last year. He now takes medication which is helping with his concentration and impulse control but he has had some side effects. The medication is gradual release so he takes one tablet in the morning and it lasts 8 hours. His appetite is affected, he doesn’t eat much if anything at school. He has a big breakfast and tea to make up for this! He is also extremely fatigued when the medicine starts to wear off after school making homework completion very difficult. He also had headaches and stomach ache when he first started the medicine and when the dose given was increased. This has settled down now as we have found a dosage that works for him so it’s really only the tiredness and loss of appetite. In his case the medicine is worthwhile as he really was struggling at school. If you decide the medication route your consultant will start at the lowest does age and adjust to find the right balance for your son. Hope this helps! ... View more

Hello!🤗   I have 2 children, 2 boys, 1 is all grown up and at university, my other son is 15 and was diagnosed with ADHD in May 2021. He is spontaneous, hilariously funny and sociable. He has been a challenge to parent but we have always accepted him for who he is. The school however, won’t! He is frequently in trouble 😈. They won’t accept his impulsive behaviour is a symptom of his ADHD 😔. I guess I’m writing this in the hope that I can share some of my feelings of worry and anxiety with other parents facing similar issues and offer support to other parents…..it is such a tough job!  Well, I am very glad it’s Friday and the chance for my family to be just themselves and not battling to live up to others expectations! 🙂 ... View more