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<blockquote data-quote="Just keep swimming" data-source="post: 16394" data-attributes="member: 211"><p>Ummmm...from birth!! I was there for her birth and she was first handed to bio mom who only held her for a few minutes then told the nurse to give her to her "mom". I took her to "home, aka hotel" where we stayed for 3 weeks while bio mom made our lives a living heck! </p><p></p><p>As soon as we got home, when difficult child was 21 days old, I immediately took her to our pediatrician because the kid NEVER STOPPED CRYING! pediatrician asked if she was a "drug" baby, and I said bio mom said NO! So, we went from the approach of colic and milk allergy. Several types of formula and medications to calm her tummy and she was still screaming. Many tests later and she was still screaming. About 6 months old was the first time I saw her smile. </p><p></p><p>It has now been established that difficult child WAS drug addicted at birth and was hypertonic and miserable. Ya think??!!?? </p><p></p><p>Anyways, about 7 months, she started crawling and was into everything. Walked right before her 1st birthday, then was heck on wheels. </p><p></p><p>Did the same thing as Shari, took her to pediatrician when she was about 2, was told it was the "terrific two's" and sent with a brochure of how to baby proof the house! Give me a break! Then about 3 took her to see another pediatrician, who told me that it sounded like the beginning of ADHD but he would not medication a child that young. By 4 she was running away from me into busy streets, beating the tar out of me, screaming at me so loud the neighbors would all pop out of their homes to see what was going on. </p><p></p><p>By 41/2 and being kicked out of a childcare center, I took her to a different pediatrician in the same office. He felt it was time to start her on Ritalin. That was a NIGHTMARE that, within a month, almost landed her in a psychiatric hospital. About 5 she saw her first psychiatrist, who changed her to Adderal. She did end up hospitalized that time, at 5 years old!!!! psychiatric hospital felt she had something more than ADHD going on, took her off of Adderal changed to Strattera and Risperdal. Brought her home 3 days later and she couldn't stop crying. Got a new psychiatrist who said "what the heck are they using stims on a child who does not have ADHD!?!?!" He started her on Seroquel, Depakote and kept the Risperdal. </p><p></p><p>He was an amazing psychiatrist and I wish he was still in practice. Even though he was oldish, he was so up to the times with how to medication these little ones.</p><p></p><p>difficult child has had probably 8 hospitalizations or day treatments in her young 9 yo life. We have had the total medication-merry go round thing going on. Finally think we have a good medication combo as she is the most stable she has ever been.</p><p></p><p>Have we been happy with treatment plans? For the most part, but am sooooo tired of having so many professionals involved in our lives. And now we start with J! There are so many times I felt "not heard". Now I just "speak a little louder" if it is something I feel is really important for difficult child or us! </p><p></p><p>Linda, I wonder if the age of 6-7 things really take off because these kidlets, for the most part, are now being expected to do "regular" kid stuff at school and most if not all of our kiddos are usually several years behind emotionally. By 1st and 2nd grade, my difficult child started to really stand out from her peers with her behaviors. Hmmmmm... interesting topic. Will be looking for others posts to see if there is a trend in when "things got bad".</p><p></p><p>Hugs and thanks for the great post!</p><p></p><p>Vickie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Just keep swimming, post: 16394, member: 211"] Ummmm...from birth!! I was there for her birth and she was first handed to bio mom who only held her for a few minutes then told the nurse to give her to her "mom". I took her to "home, aka hotel" where we stayed for 3 weeks while bio mom made our lives a living heck! As soon as we got home, when difficult child was 21 days old, I immediately took her to our pediatrician because the kid NEVER STOPPED CRYING! pediatrician asked if she was a "drug" baby, and I said bio mom said NO! So, we went from the approach of colic and milk allergy. Several types of formula and medications to calm her tummy and she was still screaming. Many tests later and she was still screaming. About 6 months old was the first time I saw her smile. It has now been established that difficult child WAS drug addicted at birth and was hypertonic and miserable. Ya think??!!?? Anyways, about 7 months, she started crawling and was into everything. Walked right before her 1st birthday, then was heck on wheels. Did the same thing as Shari, took her to pediatrician when she was about 2, was told it was the "terrific two's" and sent with a brochure of how to baby proof the house! Give me a break! Then about 3 took her to see another pediatrician, who told me that it sounded like the beginning of ADHD but he would not medication a child that young. By 4 she was running away from me into busy streets, beating the tar out of me, screaming at me so loud the neighbors would all pop out of their homes to see what was going on. By 41/2 and being kicked out of a childcare center, I took her to a different pediatrician in the same office. He felt it was time to start her on Ritalin. That was a NIGHTMARE that, within a month, almost landed her in a psychiatric hospital. About 5 she saw her first psychiatrist, who changed her to Adderal. She did end up hospitalized that time, at 5 years old!!!! psychiatric hospital felt she had something more than ADHD going on, took her off of Adderal changed to Strattera and Risperdal. Brought her home 3 days later and she couldn't stop crying. Got a new psychiatrist who said "what the heck are they using stims on a child who does not have ADHD!?!?!" He started her on Seroquel, Depakote and kept the Risperdal. He was an amazing psychiatrist and I wish he was still in practice. Even though he was oldish, he was so up to the times with how to medication these little ones. difficult child has had probably 8 hospitalizations or day treatments in her young 9 yo life. We have had the total medication-merry go round thing going on. Finally think we have a good medication combo as she is the most stable she has ever been. Have we been happy with treatment plans? For the most part, but am sooooo tired of having so many professionals involved in our lives. And now we start with J! There are so many times I felt "not heard". Now I just "speak a little louder" if it is something I feel is really important for difficult child or us! Linda, I wonder if the age of 6-7 things really take off because these kidlets, for the most part, are now being expected to do "regular" kid stuff at school and most if not all of our kiddos are usually several years behind emotionally. By 1st and 2nd grade, my difficult child started to really stand out from her peers with her behaviors. Hmmmmm... interesting topic. Will be looking for others posts to see if there is a trend in when "things got bad". Hugs and thanks for the great post! Vickie [/QUOTE]
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