Posted by A.P. on April 5, 2000, at 10:24:01
I have a friend that has a 6 year old son. He was diagnosed with ADHD and was placed on Adderall which he's been taking several months now.
A recent episode he had at school is prompting my question. While in the lunchroom, he quietly slipped a
napkin into his pants and urinated on it. Although no one knew he was doing this...He then put the urine soaked napkin on his lunch tray,
told his friends, which of course at this age,
found it hysterically funny. His parents are understandably upset.
When the child was asked about it, he cried uncontrollably and said that he just really
needed to go to the bathroom badly but his teachers don't allow this during lunch time.
He's quite a little character so maybe this is just his personality?
He's also "mooned" his class and while changing for a play once, he "accidentally"
dropped his shirt in the toilet...etc...
My question is..Does this sound out of the ordinary for a child to do?
Can a side effect or dosage level of such a medication like adderall cause extreme behavior?
His father once stated that his son seemed "zombie-like" at times due to adderall.
They contacted their physician but he felt the medication had little to do with it.
Could this be symptomatic of a specific behavior problem? Possibly a lack of discipline?
Any ideas or knowledge shared would be so much appreciated as the parents have
no idea what to do.
Thanks
poster:A.P.
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