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  1. TiredSoul

    How many school days can be missed?

    I can't seem to find any info on this. Does anyone know? I told Bubby he has to go to school tomorrow and he is freaking out. I called Children's and confirmed we are on the list for when they have an opening. I keep second guessing myself about that. I am wondering how much to tell school...
  2. S

    Consequences

    I have a 7 year old son who is very defiant and aggressive with me. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and is on Adderall. I have tried a lot of different counseling and am now seeing an attachment counselor. She thinks he has insecure attachment but not Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). The attachment approach is a lot...
  3. S

    OK, we go to the psychiatrist tmrw for ADHD medications

    The psychiatrist is leaning towards Concerta. I asked earlier about this, I just wan tmy ducks in a row prior to heading tin there. I hate being ill prepared. I know several of you mentioned the crash. How long does the medication work? And, what happens when it wears off? Am I going to be dealing with...
  4. jugey

    In a complete mess!

    difficult child is medication free for a week and two days and she's very unstable. She goes from angry to sad so quickly, nobody could keep up. This morning she was hitting herself in the head. She was saying that she thinks she's going mental She was getting this very strange look in her eyes. She was...
  5. shellyd67

    Are we over punishing ?

    Hi all ! It has been a while. Hope all is well. Thank you Jules for your message. I really nice to know how much people care on this site. Things are bad, real bad. difficult child is now 14 and in 7th grade. He is going thru typical teen behavior & his Gfgness is over the top. He is currently suspended from...
  6. S

    is it safe to take a break from ADHD medications?

    Haven't posted here in a while. Last time I asked about adderall. It's not that he is on, it's the pill form of procentra. It's called dextro something. Since we've started crushing up the abilify instead of the liquid, he seems to tolerate it much better. He is doing much better in school...
  7. jugey

    Stimulants

    Hi everyone. I've been lurking in the shadows for awhile but have decided to finally show myself. I have a question about stimulants. My 13 yr old daughter is currently taking 15 mgs of adderall which works really well. The only problem is that she seems to metabolize it very quickly and she's...
  8. D

    Focalin XR vs. Vyvanse

    Hi all, I joined last year and got some excellent advice with my 6 year old regarding sensory issues. Occupational Therapist (OT) has not significantly helped in school, although we are loving progress we see with Occupational Therapist (OT). Our Occupational Therapist (OT) went out of network so we have to wait til we're in a better financial spot to afford it and can...
  9. C

    Saying "potty" "pee" etc even the word bathroom leads to tantrums? Why??

    All of a sudden lately even if we are not talking about him going to the bathroom, (which we rarely discuss)bout us or the dogs they got. We cant say any words like the title says, even restroom, bathroom, visit our uncle, or he blows!"Even new words we say like " we are busy hold on please" he...
  10. C

    Im Back With medication Questions...Daytrana Patch mg

    Hi All, well, I just cant stay away no sense in my closing my account again. Hopefully you all except me back! ;) Ok so here is whats going on... Son off and on better, so is daughter, but son is starting new medications and still in process of going to to be tested ( next month new tests!!!) Son is...
  11. C

    Im Lost..Stressed...Confused..At A Dead End?..Reaction to medications.. blinking fast??

    Lets start with my dad and grandfather both have severe health issues and are dying..... My best friend with Bipolar is having a breakdown possibility I may get her son for a while.... My Sister is also having a breakdown.... I have no Job and am freaking out how am I going to pay bills My...
  12. F

    How do we all survive this?

    You would think that I would be used to a life like this by now after having been born to a difficult child mother (no contact with her for the past 16 yrs) and giving birth to a difficult child son 8 1/2 years ago. But no. I am not used to it since peace and tranquility happen to be the life style I personally...
  13. G

    What's next with ADHD medications

    At the end of the school year Mr. I had been on an increased dose of Concerta. (36mg. up from 27) At the higher dose he had stomach aches, had stopped eating, (and I think growing too) and had periods of spacing out like he was over medicated. I convinced his parents to let me get a lower dose...
  14. PlainJane

    Every interaction escalates to a blow up fight..what do we do, not talk to difficult child ever?

    My difficult child is only 5, almost 6. Every interaction ends in a fight. Ask him nicely how his day went...he gets annoyed, asks inapproriate questions, contradicts himself, lies. Ask him to do something (please put on your shoes) and screaming, yelling, or maybe odd questions. He asks questions...
  15. C

    How much more can we take? When will violence calm down? Nausa from Adderall xr

    I don't know if there is anything like that here, My friend in CT work with a compony who sends him to help with mainly kids, one adult with various issues, Autism, Depression etc, just to "spend time " with them. He is getting is Psychology degree. I know theres like Occupational Therapist (OT) who come but thats scheduled...
  16. C

    He said he's going to sleep and dying :(

    Well... he got up great, finished icing his cake for practice ( scouts) got dressed and by that time was fixing his backpack that he didnt fix yesterday. He always changes his mind the next morning anyway what he wants how how he wants it. So and by that time it was time to go to school and he...
  17. C

    Over 20 minutes of violence and threats to kill me and watch me bleed...

    Son is angry because HE wouldn't get out of bed and wouldnt get ready for school ( his sister finally did and went I posted under Californiablondes post wasnt going to make a new one Im sorry but Im shakin up so I made a new one). So he poured Windex and body washes in the sink, broke his door...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. C

    Results Of EEG And How Todays appointment Went

    Well...I apologize for not having the exact wording this go round but...... EEG showed my son does have aggression ..and when I asked if it showed adhd he just said it shows the abnormality ( which in 5% of cases can give a false reading BUT in my sons case with the actual violence/ defiance...
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