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<blockquote data-quote="CCRidr2" data-source="post: 45107" data-attributes="member: 3714"><p>My son and I had a similar conversation on the way to the doctors on day. He picks at his arms and legs until they bleed and the lets them scab over and picks off the scabs the next day or later that day. He will also rub his fingernails across his fingertips until he has blisters and then he waits till they are good and ready and picks the blisters. </p><p></p><p>He said when he is sad or upset he picks or breaks the blisters. When I asked, nonchalantly, doesn't that hurt? He said "yup, but then I'm not sad or mad anymore when I'm done." I replied, so it makes you feel better, still nonchalant. "Yup" was the reply. </p><p></p><p>Scary? YES, but at least you recognize it as a red flag and are not sticking your head in the sand about it. Like the others, I do think that it is a sign of more than ADHD and I don't think that it is genetic as much as it is a part of a condition that has yet to be diagnosed. Sounds like you are on the right track though. Hang in there!</p><p></p><p>Many hugs and prayers for you and Seb :warrior: </p><p></p><p>Cyndi</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CCRidr2, post: 45107, member: 3714"] My son and I had a similar conversation on the way to the doctors on day. He picks at his arms and legs until they bleed and the lets them scab over and picks off the scabs the next day or later that day. He will also rub his fingernails across his fingertips until he has blisters and then he waits till they are good and ready and picks the blisters. He said when he is sad or upset he picks or breaks the blisters. When I asked, nonchalantly, doesn't that hurt? He said "yup, but then I'm not sad or mad anymore when I'm done." I replied, so it makes you feel better, still nonchalant. "Yup" was the reply. Scary? YES, but at least you recognize it as a red flag and are not sticking your head in the sand about it. Like the others, I do think that it is a sign of more than ADHD and I don't think that it is genetic as much as it is a part of a condition that has yet to be diagnosed. Sounds like you are on the right track though. Hang in there! Many hugs and prayers for you and Seb [img]:warrior:[/img] Cyndi [/QUOTE]
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