Since she was having some issues at school, I did what the doctor told me in hopes that is was in the best interest of my child.
Her medication is highly controlled and because of the wonderful people in the world today, it can only be filled on specific day. Last month, the state of Illinois denied her refill because of her age. (This medication is usually denied to those under six) Since she pulled the lovely dump her "drink" down the drain 4 times in September, we were already one day short on the medication, the denial caused me to go into a panic since she had not gone without the medication since being put on it and without it she would go through withdraws, which is something no mother wants to put their 5 year old through. I called the doctor's office, to which i received a lovely receptionist that told me Dylan's doctor was out of the office that day and it was "out of their hands"
And there we were again. I was absolutely unable to help my child. I asked the nurses to call me back with any suggestions, their suggestions only included "You can't get any more medication."
So we went, cold turkey.
I called the pharmacy the next day to find out that it had been filled the day prior, and yet no one had called me. I had only stalked them since the Monday before telling them that she would run out, why, and that it needed to be filled first thing on Thursday when it could be.
The first thing I noticed... less screaming.
Normally when you had told Dylan "No" it would be followed by horrible screams of rebuttal. Now it was followed by the persistant "yes". No screaming, throwing herself on the ground, or banging her head on the closes object. A couple yes and no's back and forth and then she would simply understand. I had a much happier little girl.
Is it harder for her to focus, yes.
Must she be put back on track sometimes, yes.
Dylan has now been to school three days without medication. Day one - no stamp. Day two - no stamp. Day Three - A beautiful blue leaf stamp on her right hand. (I have never been so excited in my life for a stamp.)
My daughter has Autism. My daughter is ADHD. My daughter is not medicated.
Goodbye Medication Nation - I hope others find their way out too.
(Side Note) - Make sure to trust your instincts when it comes to your child. Despite what the professions, your family and friends, or hell, even strangers might say or suggest, it's still your child. I drugged my child for an entire year because I listened to others who were suppose to have my child's best interest at heart.
