Who has experience with ADHD?

[ams3651]

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wanted to add Im dealing with these things also. We slept well on his own till age 2, since then Ive just now got him back into his bed by me sleeping in the same room part of the night for a while.

My son gets over stimulated easily, I cant even take him to his fathers family Christmas because of too many people. He had a schedule in preschool and now in 1st that his teachers help him to follow, having a predictable schedule is incredibly helpful. We rarely leave to go anywhere after he gets home because its too much for him, if we do he feels the need to pick up where he left off before we left or he is out of whack.

 

[tfpets]

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Yes, Yes, Yes...I just got back online...and I only browsed the posts a bit...I see a couple of other folks know about auditory processing issues...one of my sons is in the spectrum, as they call it, but very high functioning and has so many other issues due to childhood abuse that he IS on medications...and doing wonderful....
But your son really needs to be evaluated for Auditory Processing Disorder, and you can do more research about it online, etc....your sons behavior sounds like a classic response to auditory and sensory overstimulation, and Im just a mom...take that to a professional or occupational therapist...

Good Luck.......
Tina

 

[cajunlizz]

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Takes longer than just a few doses to be in his system . My little grandson is on Med's for add and made a world of difference .

Talk to your dr. BUT do not alter the med's on your own , let his dr. control the med's . He may have to change dose several times until they get him situated . DO NOT STOP the med's ... Dr's told my daughter to make sure to give the med at same time everyday while he is in school .... She does not give on weekends at all , which I feel this is not good . Like an up and down YO YO ....

 

[mom'sfolly]

I just want to add that speech delays with ADD type symtoms can also be a sign of dylexia. There is a lot of spill over between symtoms of these disorders. Recent research is indicating that ADD/ADHA is not so much a disorder as it is a difference in brain development. The brain of someone with ADD/ADHD develops slower than someone without the disorder, but it does mature. This means that most children outgrow the symtoms by middle school.

I know I've spelled some things wrong...sorry.

 

[shmooborp]

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I do have to say, as an adult with ADD, that the condition does indeed exist. It may be often misdiagnosed, but it exists. People that don't have it don't understand it. My mother never could understand why when she would ask me to do chores I would seem absolutely positive that I would do them once I was finished what whatever it was I was doing. Less than a few minutes after she would ask me to do whatever the chore was, I would just absolutely forget she even asked. The only thing that would trigger my memory was her huffing about doing the chore she had asked me to do. I would feel badly about forgetting and get up to help. Perhaps it is easier to say it's a made-up condition to pump cash into the wallets of the pharmaceutical companies than it is to address the actual condition. To deny the condition though is to insult those of us who suffer from it.

P.S. I have never taken any illegal drugs, nor have I ever abused any legal drugs. I was strongly against drugs as a kid, and even turned in drug users to police at my high school despite knowing I was putting myself in great bodily harm by doing so. I have never smoked, nor do I care to. I see no use in these substances. When I drink, it is in moderation. I like being in control of my mind, body and actions at all times.

i have the same problem .

 

[FrontPorchIndiana]

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My son has Asperger Syndrome and ADHD. I would highly recommend you ask for an evaluation by an autism specialist. In the mean time try to do some research about Asperger Syndrome from trustworthy sources like the Mayo Clinic, etc. just to familiarize yourself with it.

My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 4 and not diagnosed with Asperger's until age 11. Had we known what we were dealing with at age 4, life would have been much, much easier for him. So, I'm not saying your son has it, but it sure would be worth finding out.

As far as his reaction to the meds your giving him, please call your doctor first thing tomorrow morning and tell them what your son is saying.

 

[Laskaland]

The other thing, too. Because your son is over 3, there is part of the No Child Left behind legislation that allows for him to be evaluated by the school district where you live (for free). This would be by by a school psychologist. They would be able to give you some pretty solid advice as well.

Christina

PS- I agree about the multiple medical opinions as well.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Actually, the person that referred him to the doctor is a therapist that works for the county mental health office at the school. So the advice I'm getting about not telling his teachers would be great, if they weren't informed about everything by the therapist. That's another reason why I wanted to wait to start him on the meds.

 

[ams3651]

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my sons teachers are my best source of information about my sons behavior. if your teachers are helpful they can let you know if its helping him.

Your sounding like you really may not want him on the meds. Talk to the Dr. IF you want to deal with it without meds, do some research about how to modify his behavior with out medication. If he is having a problem with this medication and you want to try, there may be another but under the age of 5 or 6 there are only a hand full of approved medications. You have to trust in the medication and give it a try, I know we are used to following our mom gut but sometimes it has to be a wait and see. A second opinion may give you more information and put you at ease. I have a cousin with 3 children with ADHD and she refuses any medication and frankly her children are floundering in school and I see the vast improvement in my child.

 

[Chicabee19]

You might want to research GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid), which is a natural substance being used more and more for ADD and ADHD.

You can purchase it in some health food stores, and online here: http://www.nutrabio.com/Products/gaba.htm

It's an amino acid, and the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. It has very high-level calming effects.

Google "GABA+ADHD" and you'll find loads of information about it.