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<blockquote data-quote="3goofykids" data-source="post: 582502" data-attributes="member: 16017"><p>My difficult child just turned 9 in January. She started her rages when she was 5. The first time she had a rage, it scared the day lights out of me! I looked in her eyes and she just wasn't there. That rage lasted 3 hours. </p><p>Her first doctor was a neuro psychiatric who said she was ADHD and potentially bipolar. I thought 5 was a little early for a bipolar diagnosis. difficult child was put on Ritalin. She was fine while the medications were in her system but as they wore off, she really wanted to kill someone. The doctor added Abilify. We still had frequent rages. So the doctor added Ativan to help. My difficult child hallucinated for 14 hours and didn't sleep for 48 hours after taking it. I dumped those pills down the toilet.</p><p></p><p>since then, we've switched docs. The new doctor has difficult child on Intuniv. difficult child seems calmer with it in her system but when it wears off, she belligerent, defiant and quick to explode. Within the past 4 years, she has basically busted holes in every wall in her room. Her bedroom door really needs to be replaced. We've patched holes in various walls in our home. She has busted my lip, left bruises on me. Beaten up her older sisters (there are 2).</p><p></p><p>we caught her looking at porn (!) last summer and last week. </p><p></p><p>Shes completely fine at school. When she was at public school when this started, they didn't believe me even though I had doctor paperwork and wouldn't help. She's been in private school the last 3 years. </p><p></p><p>She seems to think that I have not right to tell her what to do. </p><p>She has what I call break thru rages with the Intuniv. The doctor isn't willing to switch medications yet. difficult child is seeing a therapist who has turned me onto The Explosive Child and we are trying that approach.</p><p></p><p>I am starting to believe that difficult child may very well be bipolar. I don't think the Intuniv is effective any more. But I also believe difficult child is gifted as well. She very intelligent. I believe the docs are missing another diagnosis of conduct disorder or something. Her behavior cannot be completely related to just ADHD.</p><p></p><p>my oldest daughter hates my difficult child as does my middle daughter who has ADHD and aspergers. </p><p></p><p>Ive found my experiences in a lot of the posts here. They have helped to feel assured that I am not alone. </p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p>me: 40 ADHD/ depression/ chronic migraines/ frustrated, Concerta, Zoloft, Topamax</p><p>husband: 40 in denial about his ADHD but an awesome husband and dad</p><p>DD12: average tweener</p><p>DD10: ADHD/Aspie Concerta, Ritalin</p><p>GFG9: ADHD, Intuniv</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="3goofykids, post: 582502, member: 16017"] My difficult child just turned 9 in January. She started her rages when she was 5. The first time she had a rage, it scared the day lights out of me! I looked in her eyes and she just wasn't there. That rage lasted 3 hours. Her first doctor was a neuro psychiatric who said she was ADHD and potentially bipolar. I thought 5 was a little early for a bipolar diagnosis. difficult child was put on Ritalin. She was fine while the medications were in her system but as they wore off, she really wanted to kill someone. The doctor added Abilify. We still had frequent rages. So the doctor added Ativan to help. My difficult child hallucinated for 14 hours and didn't sleep for 48 hours after taking it. I dumped those pills down the toilet. since then, we've switched docs. The new doctor has difficult child on Intuniv. difficult child seems calmer with it in her system but when it wears off, she belligerent, defiant and quick to explode. Within the past 4 years, she has basically busted holes in every wall in her room. Her bedroom door really needs to be replaced. We've patched holes in various walls in our home. She has busted my lip, left bruises on me. Beaten up her older sisters (there are 2). we caught her looking at porn (!) last summer and last week. Shes completely fine at school. When she was at public school when this started, they didn't believe me even though I had doctor paperwork and wouldn't help. She's been in private school the last 3 years. She seems to think that I have not right to tell her what to do. She has what I call break thru rages with the Intuniv. The doctor isn't willing to switch medications yet. difficult child is seeing a therapist who has turned me onto The Explosive Child and we are trying that approach. I am starting to believe that difficult child may very well be bipolar. I don't think the Intuniv is effective any more. But I also believe difficult child is gifted as well. She very intelligent. I believe the docs are missing another diagnosis of conduct disorder or something. Her behavior cannot be completely related to just ADHD. my oldest daughter hates my difficult child as does my middle daughter who has ADHD and aspergers. Ive found my experiences in a lot of the posts here. They have helped to feel assured that I am not alone. Thanks! me: 40 ADHD/ depression/ chronic migraines/ frustrated, Concerta, Zoloft, Topamax husband: 40 in denial about his ADHD but an awesome husband and dad DD12: average tweener DD10: ADHD/Aspie Concerta, Ritalin GFG9: ADHD, Intuniv [/QUOTE]
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