Comments on: Q: “Should My Child Skip ADHD Medication on Weekends?” https://www.additudemag.com/stopping-adhd-medications-weekends-children/ ADHD symptom tests, ADD medication & treatment, behavior & discipline, school & learning essentials, organization and more information for families and individuals living with attention deficit and comorbid conditions Thu, 04 May 2023 15:05:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 By: b2curious https://www.additudemag.com/stopping-adhd-medications-weekends-children/#comment-319135 Thu, 04 May 2023 15:05:10 +0000 https://www.additudemag.com/?p=326667#comment-319135 With my oldest, we did not skip meds on the weekends. She was less temperamental and more patient with her sister. As the article says, her only side effect of appetite suppression did gradually fade over time. When she was first diagnosed, I was a not yet officially diagnosed mom with a 9-yr-old, an infant, and a husband who worked long hours and was periodically out of town, so having her a bit more mellow was a godsend.

With my youngest – she is much more laid-back, has no side effects, and uses meds to help her focus and help with her dysgraphia (related to dyslexia, but affects writing instead reading), so she is usually off meds on weekend. Though now, as a young adult, she will often take her meds on weekends if she’s going grocery shopping with me (less sensory overload) or doing any other thing where she has to interact with people outside of our family. We’re both introverts with ADHD – meds help our social batteries last longer.

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