Help - my husband refuses to consider meds for our son
Our son just turned 9.
His issues are mostly social-emotional. He does well in school and can sit quietly, read a book, etc. However, the social stuff is increasingly challenging.
the emotional, logistical and therapeutic management and research falls 90% on me (or more). It's exhausting, distracting and impacted my own well-being at this point. I've tried so many non-medication supports.
Yet my husband continues to be adamantly, 100% opposed to even trying a medication. Our son's therapist has gently suggested it long ago. I used to be opposed myself but changed my mind about a year ago.
Meanwhile his outbursts continue and he's losing some of his friends at school. The direction is not good.
I'm not saying it has to be forever. I'd just like to give it a shot for a reasonable amount of time (like a month? two?) just to see if it could help.
I don't want to continue to see my son struggle and I don't to struggle, either.
Any ideas?
TIA