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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 347235" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>In my son's case, it looked like very severe ADHD. He also stopped responding to stimulant medication and his behaviors continued to escalate. He became hypersexual (as much as a 10yo can be -- flashing other kids visiting our home, fondling himself around others, overly interested in adult women), he had pressured speech, he said his head felt like a beehive of activity, he would get ideas to spend ridiculous amounts of money on other kids if he was invited to a party, or he would give kids money, he was prone to violent meltdowns over seemingly unimportant things, he took extreme risks (climbing, throwing dangerous things, playing with electrical sockets), was more impulsive and aggressive. </p><p> </p><p>I think the "cycling" refers to the rate of change in mood. For some people, they hit one level and stay there for days. For others, it's a rollercoaster all day long. Up down up down up down. The up being euphoria, grandiosity, super silliness, etc., and the down being rages, irritability and negativity (not necessarily depression like we think of in adults).</p><p> </p><p>Diagnosing is a very complex process that looks at family history as well as past and present behaviors, parent and teacher reports, self reports, response to medications, etc.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you get some answers soon!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 347235, member: 3444"] In my son's case, it looked like very severe ADHD. He also stopped responding to stimulant medication and his behaviors continued to escalate. He became hypersexual (as much as a 10yo can be -- flashing other kids visiting our home, fondling himself around others, overly interested in adult women), he had pressured speech, he said his head felt like a beehive of activity, he would get ideas to spend ridiculous amounts of money on other kids if he was invited to a party, or he would give kids money, he was prone to violent meltdowns over seemingly unimportant things, he took extreme risks (climbing, throwing dangerous things, playing with electrical sockets), was more impulsive and aggressive. I think the "cycling" refers to the rate of change in mood. For some people, they hit one level and stay there for days. For others, it's a rollercoaster all day long. Up down up down up down. The up being euphoria, grandiosity, super silliness, etc., and the down being rages, irritability and negativity (not necessarily depression like we think of in adults). Diagnosing is a very complex process that looks at family history as well as past and present behaviors, parent and teacher reports, self reports, response to medications, etc. I hope you get some answers soon! [/QUOTE]
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