Meds For Adhd/odd

My 6yr old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD (oppositional defiance disorder) I am unsure whether to try meds for it as they are so strong and classed as stimulants and he is so young but his behaviour is negatively impacting on all areas of his life. Can people please share their experiences of using ADHD or ODD meds? Or do you know of anything else that would help him. I just want him to be the best person he can be. I have tried behaviour management with limited success and he won't co-operate with seeing a psych. He doesn't co-operate at school or home.

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If your son truly has ADD or ADHD then putting him on medication is really the best option. I have Adult ADD and have experienced a significant impact on my life when I am not on the medication. There are many different type of these medications, and the safest you may want to look into is the Vyvanse, which is the version of this medication that makes it impossible to ingest other than orally, but I do reccomend you at least trying it for your kid if he truly has this issue. Prolonged use is a little bit more tricky to manage....but if you have any other questions in depth you would like to discuss....I would be happy to reply.

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