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<blockquote data-quote="doubletroublesma" data-source="post: 119235" data-attributes="member: 4547"><p>You just described my son! We just got a diagnosis of ADHD/ODD last week, like you its nice as a parent to finally have that confirmation and now exactly what I and my husband are now dealing with. I suspected the ADHD and was on the fence about the ODD because I thought "hmm thats alot for a little kid to deal with". However the more research I did the clearer it became that the ODD was a strong possibility.</p><p></p><p>My son is 5 and in kindergarten, the specialist told me he really dosent like to medicate until grade 1, and I am very hesitant about medication period, he suggested Omega 3 fish oils, and I have read and been told that caffeine in very small doses has a calming effect on ADHD persons.</p><p></p><p>I will try anything at this point, I have had him on 3 Omega 3 capsuels a day since last Thursday and two small cups tea, I have for the past 3 months on my own modified his diet and cut out lunch meats, white breads, he refuses to eat white rice because he says it makes him feel not good. They never got alot of sugary treats or pop, so no worries there, and we dont have junk food in the house.</p><p></p><p>We over the last couple of days have notice a significant change, now I know that the fish oils takes at least 3 months to build up in your system, maybe its the caffeine, and the modification in diet? </p><p></p><p>We have had two awesome days, and by that I mean he has not been in any time outs, which was a daily occurance that resulted in him being in his room at least 1/2 of every day in total. The impulsive outbursts of swearing, and name calling, hitting and punching and overall defiance has subsided to a degree, but again I will take anything.</p><p></p><p>Most days would start with him getting up and no lie ususally in a time out within minutes of being up for hitting his sister, swearing a string of profanity at his father and I, he has no rest until everyone is up, has to be louder than anyone or anything, can't grasp the simpliest concept of a board game, most days would result in me going to bed at night in tears, and him in his room kicking the walls and swearing up a storm.</p><p></p><p>The specialist suggested and we have been doing it is to give him choices, small something as simple as "what coulor cup would you like" goes alot easier than "here is your water/milk" and him pitching a fit and dumping it on the floor and throwing the cup because its not the colour he wants.</p><p></p><p>He will stare down the any adult and basically tell you "you want somethin done, do it yourself".</p><p></p><p>I do notice that on the evenings he does not get his nighttime cup of tea he does not sleep well during the night.</p><p></p><p>Sorry this is long, I am just so relived to have a diagnosis and found this support board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doubletroublesma, post: 119235, member: 4547"] You just described my son! We just got a diagnosis of ADHD/ODD last week, like you its nice as a parent to finally have that confirmation and now exactly what I and my husband are now dealing with. I suspected the ADHD and was on the fence about the ODD because I thought "hmm thats alot for a little kid to deal with". However the more research I did the clearer it became that the ODD was a strong possibility. My son is 5 and in kindergarten, the specialist told me he really dosent like to medicate until grade 1, and I am very hesitant about medication period, he suggested Omega 3 fish oils, and I have read and been told that caffeine in very small doses has a calming effect on ADHD persons. I will try anything at this point, I have had him on 3 Omega 3 capsuels a day since last Thursday and two small cups tea, I have for the past 3 months on my own modified his diet and cut out lunch meats, white breads, he refuses to eat white rice because he says it makes him feel not good. They never got alot of sugary treats or pop, so no worries there, and we dont have junk food in the house. We over the last couple of days have notice a significant change, now I know that the fish oils takes at least 3 months to build up in your system, maybe its the caffeine, and the modification in diet? We have had two awesome days, and by that I mean he has not been in any time outs, which was a daily occurance that resulted in him being in his room at least 1/2 of every day in total. The impulsive outbursts of swearing, and name calling, hitting and punching and overall defiance has subsided to a degree, but again I will take anything. Most days would start with him getting up and no lie ususally in a time out within minutes of being up for hitting his sister, swearing a string of profanity at his father and I, he has no rest until everyone is up, has to be louder than anyone or anything, can't grasp the simpliest concept of a board game, most days would result in me going to bed at night in tears, and him in his room kicking the walls and swearing up a storm. The specialist suggested and we have been doing it is to give him choices, small something as simple as "what coulor cup would you like" goes alot easier than "here is your water/milk" and him pitching a fit and dumping it on the floor and throwing the cup because its not the colour he wants. He will stare down the any adult and basically tell you "you want somethin done, do it yourself". I do notice that on the evenings he does not get his nighttime cup of tea he does not sleep well during the night. Sorry this is long, I am just so relived to have a diagnosis and found this support board. [/QUOTE]
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