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Need Husband of 23 years to start being pro assertive rather than reactive.He just lost his job after being a work a holic at the same co for 29 years. Mom went back to work full time after 8 years of staying at home with 5 kids. now daughter 21,sons..16,15,9,and 7. 16 yr old very impulsive ADHD, and Strong-willed on Meds for 4 years now smoking pot and has "freedoms to hang out with kids who drink and their parent have no boundries... mom not home to continue to supervise these safe boundries for 18 months now. 16 yr old son has 3.1 GPA not a problem in school. doesn't want to take adhd meds and has Not had any legal problems yet however Mom knows that is sure to follow if Dad doesn't get on board NOW. 15 yr old now also smoking pot/alcohol . Mom bought drug tests and they tested positive 2 times... (the third time they used someone elses urine BUT mom found out the next day.Mom notified school ,and MD's and asking for advice. The MD's say they need to be in a substance abuse program and MD won't give ADHD meds until this happens. 16 yr old has gone along with Everything Parents have requested and MD's have requested up until last week .Now he says he will let us test him (in 25 days) and he will not smoke pot anymore b/c wrestling season has begun.. (he is a dedicated wrestler)I don't want to miss this chance that he might have a problem partially from the ADHD MEds and now the secondary problem with POT and Alcohol. However I have been doing research about these ADHD meds.want to do right thing.
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If you don't "Wake up and Smell the Roses..." Girl, this guy is truly trying your patience... It is different if you didn't have kids... But be it that you do, he needs to be providing for his wife and his kids... Now I am assuming that you are in the states...The man is to be the bread winner in the home (providing for wife and kids) and if both agree, then the woman can and will work and her income is supplemental (meaning- in addition to his) , that is not normal nor is it fair... If he can not get a job, then he does not need to keep a wife, nor a family that he can provide for... But it is your choice... Don't ask for help if you know that you are going to stay and let this continue, you are gonna do nothing more than make yourself angrier, and cause bigger problems in your relationship...
Try Ritalin next.....I have heard from many that Strattera doesn't work well on severe cases.
There's also Concerta and Focalin.
I'd try Strattera as a last resort after you have tried these other ones.
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