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New here- 7 y/o son with ADHD/ODD, tearing us apart.
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<blockquote data-quote="myeverything04" data-source="post: 498226" data-attributes="member: 13522"><p>Hello and welcome!</p><p></p><p>I am also new here but I have felt a HUGE sigh of relief in finding a group of parents who can offer support and suggestions.</p><p>I have an 8 year old daughter with ADHD and will say from the beginning that the medications are one of the most frustrating thing about the treatment (or at least in my opinion). My daughter is a single child and her father and I are divorced which only throws more hands in the bucket as he is remarried and I am engaged - it's nice to have 4 different 'thoughts' but at the same time can only add more chaos.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, I am new here too but so far it seems that most have suggested a full neuropsychologist evaluation to test for further/more complex problems. Can I ask if the medications you have tried so far have helped at all? How many medications has your son been on? We also use Melatonin at night as my daughter is on Adderall and it keeps her up til midnight without it. </p><p></p><p>As far as the parenting on the same page, communication seems to work best with us (the four of us that is). I also suggest a strict schedule for all in the home. I know that my daughter has a very routine schedule each day coming home from school and it has helped the whole household know what is coming next so we can mentally prepare. Have you tried posting a schedule so your son can see what is expected next? How does he do with homework?</p><p></p><p>Sorry for all the questions! Might help some of us get to know your situation a little better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Glad you found us and sending hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="myeverything04, post: 498226, member: 13522"] Hello and welcome! I am also new here but I have felt a HUGE sigh of relief in finding a group of parents who can offer support and suggestions. I have an 8 year old daughter with ADHD and will say from the beginning that the medications are one of the most frustrating thing about the treatment (or at least in my opinion). My daughter is a single child and her father and I are divorced which only throws more hands in the bucket as he is remarried and I am engaged - it's nice to have 4 different 'thoughts' but at the same time can only add more chaos. Like I said, I am new here too but so far it seems that most have suggested a full neuropsychologist evaluation to test for further/more complex problems. Can I ask if the medications you have tried so far have helped at all? How many medications has your son been on? We also use Melatonin at night as my daughter is on Adderall and it keeps her up til midnight without it. As far as the parenting on the same page, communication seems to work best with us (the four of us that is). I also suggest a strict schedule for all in the home. I know that my daughter has a very routine schedule each day coming home from school and it has helped the whole household know what is coming next so we can mentally prepare. Have you tried posting a schedule so your son can see what is expected next? How does he do with homework? Sorry for all the questions! Might help some of us get to know your situation a little better :) Glad you found us and sending hugs! [/QUOTE]
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