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My 9 y/o boy has adhd/odd, I dont know how to help him......
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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosuncontained" data-source="post: 488701" data-attributes="member: 11016"><p>So sorry you are in a situation where you have to be here...but it's the best place since you do.</p><p></p><p>Lots of people here will have amazing advice...you are so not alone.</p><p></p><p>My 9 year old is on medication for ADHD, Depression and aggression/mood disorder. One of the medications he is on is Risperdone. It is supposed to really help with aggression--but we are seeing MORE aggression, but just went up on his dose to see if we see any improvements. It seems to really help a lot for some (based on research and trials). Carson was just evaluated by two seperate Psychologists. One mentioned ODD as a "possibility" but I am not comfortable with that diagnosis. The other evaluation said he rated LOW for anger. His aggression always has to do with retaliation for a slight towards him (sister teasing, classmates calling him names, feeling "pressured" by teachers). He just always go OVERBOARD in his reactions (slapping, hitting, cursing--and recently pulled a knife from our kitchen drawer). I wish there was something to do that would tell us RIGHT NOW what is going on. But most often it is a "looking for a needle in a haystack" situation. Don't give up looking.</p><p></p><p>There are so many issues that your son could be having. Adoption at age 5, maybe just one. That is why you will get a lot of questions--they want to give you the best advice and support. I'm so sorry you have to be here--but, Welcome!</p><p></p><p>PS: I live in Texas also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosuncontained, post: 488701, member: 11016"] So sorry you are in a situation where you have to be here...but it's the best place since you do. Lots of people here will have amazing advice...you are so not alone. My 9 year old is on medication for ADHD, Depression and aggression/mood disorder. One of the medications he is on is Risperdone. It is supposed to really help with aggression--but we are seeing MORE aggression, but just went up on his dose to see if we see any improvements. It seems to really help a lot for some (based on research and trials). Carson was just evaluated by two seperate Psychologists. One mentioned ODD as a "possibility" but I am not comfortable with that diagnosis. The other evaluation said he rated LOW for anger. His aggression always has to do with retaliation for a slight towards him (sister teasing, classmates calling him names, feeling "pressured" by teachers). He just always go OVERBOARD in his reactions (slapping, hitting, cursing--and recently pulled a knife from our kitchen drawer). I wish there was something to do that would tell us RIGHT NOW what is going on. But most often it is a "looking for a needle in a haystack" situation. Don't give up looking. There are so many issues that your son could be having. Adoption at age 5, maybe just one. That is why you will get a lot of questions--they want to give you the best advice and support. I'm so sorry you have to be here--but, Welcome! PS: I live in Texas also. [/QUOTE]
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