u/adiejoyjoy

My 6 year year old son was started on Ritalin IR 5 mg 7 days ago. Really haven’t noticed much of a change and no side effects either. Follow up isn’t until July 22. Should I wait it out until the next visit? Has anyone had positive results from this medication? For background son struggles with impulse control, emotional regulation, frustration tolerance. Has been in therapy x 2 years (play therapy in group setting and now 1:1). I wanted to hold off on medication until I started seeing the effects ADHD was having on his social emotional well being. Very bright, not effecting him academically at all *yet* but I’m afraid he has already developed a negative reputation after completing kindergarten.