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  1. TerryJ2

    Ack! Nasty note from teacher about difficult child

    I had just sent a mass email about difficult child's medication changes to the teachers but wouldn't you know, I accidentally left this one off the list. Sigh. I responded by telling her that is unacceptable, on or off medications, and that he would make up the work. Fingers crossed. *** Good Morning, I wanted...
  2. TerryJ2

    No more Depakote; difficult child is going back on lithium

    :crazy2:We saw the psychiatrist today. difficult child wants to go back on lithium. He has been having side effects from Depakote and has also been really nasty, so he figures if he's stuck with-side effects, at least he'll be in a good mood. More or less. His hands have been trembling, so it's hard to write; he gets...
  3. DS3

    New Medication

    So we went to the psychiatric today, and being that difficult child 1 was starting with 'tics' with the Adderall, and Adderall XR, the doctor has now put him on Methylphenidate. Anyone else's difficult child on it? We were told that it was a smaller form of ritalin? I was looking up side effects and they're still quite scary...
  4. P

    Son on drug cocktail...now prozac!

    My son is 8 years old and needs help. I dont know where to start. What started with focus issues at school has become more of a behavior problem. At first I was against medicating but the school complained that he was being rude and disruptive. So I caved. Since then he has mostly been on...
  5. F

    psychological testing through the school system

    Hi! I haven't posted in a few weeks, and still need to do my signature-sorry. :) Loooong story short-my 8 year old who was dxd with ADHD and dysthemia in 1st grade is still struggling. He is on Adderall and Zoloft-neither of which is doing a ton of good. Anyway-with the sensory stuff and mood...
  6. C

    Another Lovely Morning ( sarcasim) Soon Custody Battle

    I really hope we are in the right direction now with the medications and Neurologist.. still seeking Therapy for us all. Of course daughter refuses to go or get tested. I know shes under 18 and I can drag her kicking and screaming in. Their father all sudden is paying full insurance for them and still...
  7. Kptica

    Adhd medications

    My son takes Adderall Xr and it works well from 8-4 but mornings and nights are a nightmare. We just started risperdal for irritability and mood swings(dr thinks possible bipolar too) but havent see any difference yet. I m desperated and frustrated!Should we try a 24 hrs non stimulant or just...
  8. forkeeps251

    um was this supposed to happen?

    So, difficult child started Adderall XR yesterday (5mg, low dose). His main problems, I think, are with impulsiveness and aggression towards other kids at school, and defiance towards the teacher in particular. Although his teacher and the school complain of his hyperactivity, I haven't noticed that much of...
  9. EmJay

    Is it weird that this makes me excited?

    We have our referral for Occupational Therapist (OT) for Sensory Processing! And the Dr. Changed his medicine from Adderall to Vyvanse 40mg
  10. Californiablonde

    CPS got called and I'm freaking out and need opinions.

    So last night I went to give difficult child her night time medications and her ulcer medication. My adderall and her main ulcer medication come in the exact same size big bottle and the capsules are both blue and very similar looking. By accident, instead of giving her the Prilosec, I gave her one of my adderalls. I...
  11. Californiablonde

    difficult child 2 and his continuing sleep problems

    Ugh, I have no idea what to do anymore. difficult child has been taking 2 mgs of Inuniv for about two weeks now. His teacher says she has seen *some* improvement so far but he still needs to be redirected throughout the day. It's better than nothing. We didn't see any improvement at all at 1 mg so some...
  12. D

    Age 9, Pending Expellsion...?

    Brace yourself this is a long winded story... please excuse my spelling as well... i am trying to do this quickly. Good morning, I have been on this forum a few times, mostly to vent or to get advice, i find myself here as i am in need of both this time. it has been a VERY long month for my...
  13. J

    Anyone with Chlonodine exerience?

    Hello all! My daughter was diagnosed ADHD in August. Once on Metadate CD, she started having increasing agression. We stopped the medications, but she continued the defiance/agression. Psychiatrist started her on Adderall XR. She has been on for about 6 weeks now. The medications work OK to help...
  14. T

    New diagnosis

    My son has had health problems since 13 months. He had his first seizure then. He also has asthma, allergies (gets 2 shots once a week), was recently diagnosed with Aspergers and ODD. I've known for years that there was something "different" about my son. He is 11. The fits started at about...
  15. F

    My difficult child lives in a Bermuda Triangle

    I am starting to believe that my difficult child lives in his own personal Bermuda Triangle. From the very short distance between the house to the vehicle he will invariably lose his shoes, socks, other clothing, lunch, baseball cap, library book or some other important item needed for school or day camp...
  16. Californiablonde

    Rebound hyperactivity and it's killing me..

    So good news on the medication front. Focalin is helping difficult child 2 tremendously at school. He is producing more work than ever thought possible. His teacher is thrilled. So am I....to a point. difficult child 2 has always been on the hyperactive side, but lately his hyperactivity is in over drive as soon as that...
  17. S

    Mother of an 8 year old out of control Aspergers child!

    Hi, I'm new to this site hoping to find other parents that are in my same situation. Someone to listen to me vent and let me listen while they vent. My son was diagnosed last year with Aspergers. He was a very good baby until he started school and thats when it became worse. Right now he is...
  18. W

    A Confirmed Diagnosis and a Tentative Diagnosis

    So we have finally had the dr.'s appts. we have been waiting for. The paediatrician was on Saturday and not only did I appreciate him seeing my child on a Saturday but he spent quite a lot of time with us and never seemed rushed to leave - only focused on the situation at hand. difficult child was very...
  19. A

    My first post here...

    Please let me know if I need to add anything to my siggy (within reason, I'm a bit nervous about this being open to the public). I'm a homeschooling mom and you can see my kids status in my siggy. We got the diagnosis around October so we're still learning, trying to deal with all this. We knew...
  20. JJJ

    Hey! You're missing a pretty good life....

    Piglet is mostly a easy child, or maybe it is just in comparison to my other children. In the past week alone, Piglet has 1. attempted to try out for the volleyball team, got confused over how the cuts were being done and ended up just not going back 2. forgot to tell us that she had an...
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