Posted by Victoria on April 6, 2000, at 18:21:40
In reply to Re: Behavior Problem, posted by michael on April 5, 2000, at 13:01:37
You mentioned his "physician"? Does that mean he's being given the adderal by his pediatrician? If so, and you have concerns, maybe you should get a second opinion from a child psychiatrist or a pharmacologist that specializes in children (if such people exist).
> > He's six. Six year old boys do stuff like that. They and their friends think it's hilarious. Personallly, I wouldn't even call it extreme. Trust me. I was 6. A long time ago.
> >
> > That said, sometimes "Class Clowns" do have issues - usually family related, at that age.
> >
> > I'll let someone else handle the Adderall part of the question, but if it's similiar to Ritalin, my guess would be that yes, it could lead to loss of inhibition and more "acting out."
> >
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> > FP
>
> I kind of have to agree w/FP... However, I'm not a parent, and it's definitely good/healthy to examine the issue from all possible angles!
>
> Having said that, and not knowing any more than what was in your message... I'd also have to point out that "boys will be boys..." Hopefully that's all it is.
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