My 14 yr old refuses to take his adhd, odd meds, any sugestions?!


Question: My 14 yr old refuses to take his adhd, odd meds, any sugestions!?
My 14 yr old who is very defiant refuses to take his meds, he ses he is not zygoticc, I tell him it don't mean u are zygoticic just means u have a medical condition like many people that needs meds , like people with diabetes or Asama but he still refuses , Drs tell us there is nothing they can do , at 14 he can refuse meds or medical atenseion ,sence he hasnt taken his meds , he is more defiant and unable to stay on task in school, also getting detentions dous anyone have any advice!? I live in northwestern PaWww@Answer-Health@Com


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Many teenagers go through the stage when they no longer want to take their medication!. It is important to understand that as teenagers they are going through an identity crises, their mission is to find out who they are!. ADHD is very confusing for them, they do not feel like they have a 'disoder' because to them being ADHD feels normal as it is how they have always been!. The idea of taking medication is disturbing as they see it as changing theor personality, in the midst of the teen identity crises nothing could be worse than losing who they are!. They are afraid because this condition is a part of them, they don't know where they end and where their ADHD begins and they dont know who they will be if they take medication to change themselves!.

You may need to allow him to make this mistake on his own, but probably it is one he will learn from in a serious way!. There is very little you can do to make him take his medication!. You will find it hidden in his mouth and later on spat out!. Unless you are prepared to check his mouth every time her takes it and wtach him to make sure he swallows!.

One day something will happen for him and he will find what he really wants to do and what he really cares about and he may choose to take his medication because his desire for this new thing will be stronger!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Tell him that just like chores, there are things he is expected to do while he lives under your household, which includes taking prescribed medicine as instructed!. Tell him when he's 18 he can decide what to do for himself, but until then, he has to take them!.

Let him know there will be consquences if he fails to take them!.!.!.that certain pleasures (tv/computer/sports/etc) or priviledges will be taken away if he does not cooperate!.

Then end by saying that you love him and you only want what is best for him!. Ask him if there are side effects that are bothersome which may be why he doens't want to take them in the first place!. He may need to change the meds!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

i too have adhd and odd and ocd as well!. growing up, i always refused to take my medication and if my reasons are the same as your sons its because it makes you feel bad and you really dont feel like yourself on them!. i was happy when my parents took me off the meds all together because even though i had to learn to respect authority and had to teach myself to concentrate, it was worth it because i didnt feel sick everyday!. i think it would be wise to invest in something such a tutor or someone to help your son than to drug him!. drugs are the easy way out for parents!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i understand refusing to take meds
some make you feel worse
there are natural treatments, read about adhd on curezone!.com
also read about the finegold diet, about removing artificial colors, dyes, flavours, sugar, etc!. it really makes a difference
good luck in helping himWww@Answer-Health@Com

why not ask him how the drugs make him feel!.!.!.instead of what he is being told they doo!.!.!.!.i used to work in group homes as a youth worker for many years!.!.!.I personally hate these drugs, it changes them!.!.!.!.the pills are a quick fix, really just a bandaid!.!.!.work with him!.!.!.councilling!.!.!.research together!.!.!.let him help u come up with solutions together!.!.!.!.I saw many young peoples spirits being crushed!.!.an awfull thing to see!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would also refuse drugs given to me for something like this!. Congrats to him for refusing to be doped up for normal teenage stuff!.
If I had parents who hid drugs int my food and water, I would report them!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

put the pills in his food!. Punish him!. MAKE him take the pills, its your choice, hes your kid!. If he eats out of the house dont give him money to!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You can either secretly sprinkle it in his food, or offer him money for each pill he swallows!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If it is in liquid form just a little water and his meds have him drink it Www@Answer-Health@Com

He is 14, you are the parent!. Am I missing something!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

try sneaking them into his food!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

well u can try to give him a reward or a prize if he take the med!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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