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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 148042" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I had migraines from age 4. I can tell you it is very very hard to be well behaved if you are in agony. There are MANY different preventatives for migraines, and at the very least your son should be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist. </p><p> </p><p>Some of the behaviors may even be from seizures. Some of the newer migraine preventatives are anti-seizure medications. There are also acute medications to be taken as soon as a migraine starts. These are the triptans. </p><p> </p><p>Is the neurologist a child neuro, or just a regular neurologist? Children react very differently than adults do to most everything. The way you describe him blurting out whatever is on his mind makes me think either Tourettes or Aspergers, but there are a LOT of different types of seizures. Depending on where the seizure occurs in the brain, it could simply be seizure-related behavior.</p><p> </p><p>The "good" cycle descriptors of loveable and lethargic would alarm me. It might not be a bad idea to get another child neurologist (assuming your child is already seeing one) to evaluate him. </p><p> </p><p>Please be aware that many many of us got the ADHD diagnosis and then found out it was something else. And if he is having mood cycles (bipolar disorder) then medications for ADHD and antidepressants can cause the cycles to become worse.</p><p> </p><p>Many of us recommend "the explosive child" by Ross Greene. It is a different, but very effective, way of parenting. I also recommend Love and Logic Parenting - you can check this out on <a href="http://www.loveandlogic.com" target="_blank">www.loveandlogic.com</a> . Even the things on the site aimed at teachers have been helpful to my family.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 148042, member: 1233"] I had migraines from age 4. I can tell you it is very very hard to be well behaved if you are in agony. There are MANY different preventatives for migraines, and at the very least your son should be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist. Some of the behaviors may even be from seizures. Some of the newer migraine preventatives are anti-seizure medications. There are also acute medications to be taken as soon as a migraine starts. These are the triptans. Is the neurologist a child neuro, or just a regular neurologist? Children react very differently than adults do to most everything. The way you describe him blurting out whatever is on his mind makes me think either Tourettes or Aspergers, but there are a LOT of different types of seizures. Depending on where the seizure occurs in the brain, it could simply be seizure-related behavior. The "good" cycle descriptors of loveable and lethargic would alarm me. It might not be a bad idea to get another child neurologist (assuming your child is already seeing one) to evaluate him. Please be aware that many many of us got the ADHD diagnosis and then found out it was something else. And if he is having mood cycles (bipolar disorder) then medications for ADHD and antidepressants can cause the cycles to become worse. Many of us recommend "the explosive child" by Ross Greene. It is a different, but very effective, way of parenting. I also recommend Love and Logic Parenting - you can check this out on [URL="http://www.loveandlogic.com"]www.loveandlogic.com[/URL] . Even the things on the site aimed at teachers have been helpful to my family. Hugs, [/QUOTE]
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