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<blockquote data-quote="graceupongrace" data-source="post: 300185" data-attributes="member: 7371"><p>This sounds <strong><em>so</em></strong> like what I've gone through with my difficult child! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/faint.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":faint:" title="faint :faint:" data-shortname=":faint:" /> Sending many understanding ((( hugs ))) your way!</p><p></p><p>We're not out of the woods (I'm not sure we ever will be), but Vyvanse has really helped both the inattention and impulsivity components of his ADHD. He takes 70 mg in the morning, then I usually give him 10 mg of methylphenidate (Ritalin) around 6 or 7 p.m. to get him (and me -- lol!) through the evening after the Vyvanse wears off.</p><p></p><p>I have eliminated a lot of small rules in favor of one big one: no respect, no privileges. You smart off to me and then ask me for money to go to the movies? Uh-uh. You refuse to do your chores, then ask me to drive you to a friend's house? Nope. You call me a name and then want me to buy your favorite food at the store? Not gonna happen.</p><p></p><p>You are wise to understand that what works with your other two will not necessarily work with your difficult child. They're wired differently. I'm sorry husband isn't getting it. ADHD is real, and it's ugly. It's also more complex than many people believe -- it's not all about a kid who can't sit still and bounces around the room. My difficult child has never been like that. Unfortunately, ADHD has been overdiagnosed by pediatricians who really aren't qualified to deal with the intricacies of brain chemistry disorders, and that has led to a lot of misunderstanding about the condition. (Just my opinion.) I hope husband will attempt to understand the diagnosis, rather than just write it off.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, there's lots of good advice and support here -- and just as important, no one will blame you for your child's bad behavior.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graceupongrace, post: 300185, member: 7371"] This sounds [B][I]so[/I][/B] like what I've gone through with my difficult child! :knockedout: Sending many understanding ((( hugs ))) your way! We're not out of the woods (I'm not sure we ever will be), but Vyvanse has really helped both the inattention and impulsivity components of his ADHD. He takes 70 mg in the morning, then I usually give him 10 mg of methylphenidate (Ritalin) around 6 or 7 p.m. to get him (and me -- lol!) through the evening after the Vyvanse wears off. I have eliminated a lot of small rules in favor of one big one: no respect, no privileges. You smart off to me and then ask me for money to go to the movies? Uh-uh. You refuse to do your chores, then ask me to drive you to a friend's house? Nope. You call me a name and then want me to buy your favorite food at the store? Not gonna happen. You are wise to understand that what works with your other two will not necessarily work with your difficult child. They're wired differently. I'm sorry husband isn't getting it. ADHD is real, and it's ugly. It's also more complex than many people believe -- it's not all about a kid who can't sit still and bounces around the room. My difficult child has never been like that. Unfortunately, ADHD has been overdiagnosed by pediatricians who really aren't qualified to deal with the intricacies of brain chemistry disorders, and that has led to a lot of misunderstanding about the condition. (Just my opinion.) I hope husband will attempt to understand the diagnosis, rather than just write it off. Meanwhile, there's lots of good advice and support here -- and just as important, no one will blame you for your child's bad behavior. [/QUOTE]
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