Do you agree with medicating young children for ADD? Do you feel alternative methods should be taken…

I personally wouldn’t give my kids meds at a young age. I’ve seen kids that are put on meds and it does help them but I just don’t think I could. I don’t have any personal experience with it, like with my own kids, so I honestly don’t know what I’d do. I’d like to think I’d try other things before meds

Alternative methods for sure. If all measures fail then cbd oil or meds and it all depends on age. If they are over 7.

My son is on meds. It hasnt helped in the slightest though. I wanna try cbd. They just legalized medical stuff here so hopefully i can try it.

As someone who was drugged as a young child, I definitely say try everything else possible before you use medicine. Sometimes it can be simple as changing the child's diet or getting them to exercise more and burn off the energy.

I have worked with dozens of students with add or adhd. In my experience, the meds help tremendously and the kids are able to find success academically, behaviorally, and socially. I’ve seen many parents try other methods like diet changes, essential oils, cbd, etc. and those have not been very effective.

I think it depends on case per child. Nothing is a one size fits all in life.

When I was 8 I was put on adderal (amphetamines) I don't agree with that... But I think today they have different kinds of medications?

I’m indifferent. If it works well for a child, then I’m definitely not going to judge.

I don't agree with it. I was put on Adderall by the age of 5, by 17 I felt like I would die if I didn't have my medicine. Like I couldn't funtion.

I definitely believe that people should try alternative methods first. I told my friend to get her kids in some sports, take red food dye out of his diet and give them some magnesium... She chose not to. I believe she wanted a pay check more than them some actual help.

I believe in trying other methods first. BUT there is a time and place for medication. If it’s about someone else, you don’t know there entire story or what goes on behind closed doors, so I would try not to judge, but if you’re close maybe make sure they know there are other options and that they aren’t being bullied into medicating their child <~~~~ some parents are!