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<blockquote data-quote="myeverything04" data-source="post: 495235" data-attributes="member: 13522"><p>Thank you everyone who replied! Bare with me on the replies to your questions as they are kinda long - </p><p></p><p>My difficult child's history started with being born at 33 weeks and being a very hard baby to feed to begin with. We tried 6/7 different types of formulas before finding one she would take. Her eating improved at 6 months and she was a perfect eater until 3 when she began being picky. This is the same time I noticed she didn't sit for more than 5 mins to do anything (eat, play, watch TV, read stories). She was always running around being distructive and was in her own little world a lot, not paying any attention to anyone but herself. ADHD/ADD runs in my side of the family as both I and my sister have ADD so I was familiar enough with the signs to see some of them in her. She also had no attention span, which most children don't at age 3, but hers was non existant. At 4 I spoke to the pediatrician about ADHD but she informed me to wait until Kindergarten. In Kindergarten her teacher noticed right away that she was inattentive and easily distracted so both I and her school teacher filled out a questionairre/survey (sorry, I don't know the names of them) regarding her behavior. The results suggested that she had ADHD. </p><p></p><p>It was in December of 2009 that she was first diagnosed with ADHD by a counceling group in our community. This diagnosis was based on both the questionairres myself and her teacher filled out, and an observation the councelor made during a few visits to her school. For 6 months I tried all the non-medication ways of helping her cope (strict schedule, adjusting foods, getting her in activities to burn off energy, etc) but nothing was helping so we tried Focalin XR for 30 days - needless to say she had EVERY side effect possible - no sleeping, no eating, she became nasty and mean when the medication wore off, upset stomach, etc. So I pulled her from the Focalin XR (May 2011) but didn't try anything else as summer had just started and I didn't want her on the medication over the summer anyways. </p><p></p><p>In June 2011 her school informed me they were only "moving her" to 2nd grade based on her age and height but were not "promoting her" to 2nd grade (as her reading/math skills were at the level of a Kindergartener), I took her to a local children's hospital for a 2nd option on the ADHD. She was confirmed ADHD but also added Mathmatical and Reading dyslexia. It was only 3 weeks into this years school year (September 2011) when her teacher contacted me as difficult child was humming, talking excessively and inattentive so much that she was concerned. So that is when I tried the Adderall XR. </p><p></p><p>I have (as well as my ex-husband and his wife) noticed a huge improvement with her overall behavior while on the Adderall XR. She is able to play alone, which she NEVER did before, for 30+ minutes, can sit while doing homework, isn't getting into trouble for talking/daydreaming at school and just seems to be more in tune with what is going on. But her appetite is a complete disaster. Like I mentioned before, she is PICKY and now won't even eat the few things (salami, mac & cheese, pork chops, pb&j) she actually did like. So I'm trying to give her the high calorie foods but she won't eat anything except Cheese Itz and junk. </p><p></p><p>So, I'm at the point where I don't think the pediatrician is as concerned about her going from 66 to 56 lbs from October 11-now as I am and I have no clue where to turn now. My child means everything to me but I'm so confused at this point. </p><p></p><p>Thank you all again soooooo much for your support! It means a lot to know there are others out there who care as well</p><p></p><p>ps - I tried to download the spell check thing and it's not working so please disregard anything spelled wrong <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="myeverything04, post: 495235, member: 13522"] Thank you everyone who replied! Bare with me on the replies to your questions as they are kinda long - My difficult child's history started with being born at 33 weeks and being a very hard baby to feed to begin with. We tried 6/7 different types of formulas before finding one she would take. Her eating improved at 6 months and she was a perfect eater until 3 when she began being picky. This is the same time I noticed she didn't sit for more than 5 mins to do anything (eat, play, watch TV, read stories). She was always running around being distructive and was in her own little world a lot, not paying any attention to anyone but herself. ADHD/ADD runs in my side of the family as both I and my sister have ADD so I was familiar enough with the signs to see some of them in her. She also had no attention span, which most children don't at age 3, but hers was non existant. At 4 I spoke to the pediatrician about ADHD but she informed me to wait until Kindergarten. In Kindergarten her teacher noticed right away that she was inattentive and easily distracted so both I and her school teacher filled out a questionairre/survey (sorry, I don't know the names of them) regarding her behavior. The results suggested that she had ADHD. It was in December of 2009 that she was first diagnosed with ADHD by a counceling group in our community. This diagnosis was based on both the questionairres myself and her teacher filled out, and an observation the councelor made during a few visits to her school. For 6 months I tried all the non-medication ways of helping her cope (strict schedule, adjusting foods, getting her in activities to burn off energy, etc) but nothing was helping so we tried Focalin XR for 30 days - needless to say she had EVERY side effect possible - no sleeping, no eating, she became nasty and mean when the medication wore off, upset stomach, etc. So I pulled her from the Focalin XR (May 2011) but didn't try anything else as summer had just started and I didn't want her on the medication over the summer anyways. In June 2011 her school informed me they were only "moving her" to 2nd grade based on her age and height but were not "promoting her" to 2nd grade (as her reading/math skills were at the level of a Kindergartener), I took her to a local children's hospital for a 2nd option on the ADHD. She was confirmed ADHD but also added Mathmatical and Reading dyslexia. It was only 3 weeks into this years school year (September 2011) when her teacher contacted me as difficult child was humming, talking excessively and inattentive so much that she was concerned. So that is when I tried the Adderall XR. I have (as well as my ex-husband and his wife) noticed a huge improvement with her overall behavior while on the Adderall XR. She is able to play alone, which she NEVER did before, for 30+ minutes, can sit while doing homework, isn't getting into trouble for talking/daydreaming at school and just seems to be more in tune with what is going on. But her appetite is a complete disaster. Like I mentioned before, she is PICKY and now won't even eat the few things (salami, mac & cheese, pork chops, pb&j) she actually did like. So I'm trying to give her the high calorie foods but she won't eat anything except Cheese Itz and junk. So, I'm at the point where I don't think the pediatrician is as concerned about her going from 66 to 56 lbs from October 11-now as I am and I have no clue where to turn now. My child means everything to me but I'm so confused at this point. Thank you all again soooooo much for your support! It means a lot to know there are others out there who care as well ps - I tried to download the spell check thing and it's not working so please disregard anything spelled wrong :) [/QUOTE]
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