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Jun 6, 2017 13:51:26 GMT
Post by librarylady on Jun 6, 2017 13:51:26 GMT
Years ago we had a psychologist who had a local radio program.
One of her sons had ADD (ADHD?) and she refused to put him on medication. When he was in middle school her husband and physician browbeat her into agreeing to try it for 6 months.
She came on air and was so contrite and apologetic. She saw the change and how life became so much easier for her son and the family. She deeply regretted not trying Rx prior to age 14.
I have adult friends who say they can tell the difference in their lives if they don't stay on the Rx. At one time physicians thought that puberty eliminated the need for Rx, but that thought has left the medical community.
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Jun 6, 2017 15:23:00 GMT
Post by jumperhop on Jun 6, 2017 15:23:00 GMT
This surly motivates me to put my 12 year old on meds. Problem we tried it a year ago but his Dad has convinced him the meds are evil and so he won't be honest with how he is feeling.
Jen
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Jun 6, 2017 16:28:05 GMT
Post by sawwhet on Jun 6, 2017 16:28:05 GMT
I just returned from an appointment with my 17 year old's specialist. Ds has tried all of the ADHD meds and none of them (at various dosages) has worked. So frustrating. We have a new psychologist and she seems to be helping. We are trying to use a "whole" person method for now- diet, exercise, best rest possible (that is hard), omegas, therapy and educational supports.
I also have ADHD. I didn't know until my son's doctor mentioned it LOL. It makes totals sense. I was that child who read things over and over again and couldn't understand why I couldn't remember the info. I'm an intelligent person. Sheesh. I've benefitted from being very stubborn and determined. I've also been able to set my life up to suit my needs. Do I slip up and forget things? ALL.THE.TIME. But I do have some methods that work for me.
Good luck everyone.
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 6, 2017 18:02:36 GMT
My almost 17 year old dd has ADHD, she was diagnosed in 2nd grade. Meds have made all the difference for her. About a year ago she started seeing a new doctor as her prior one moved. The new one asked if she ever took a med break in the summer or on the weekends. DD's response was that she never wanted to take a break. She's forgotten to take her meds a couple times and said she hates how she feels...like she's jumping out of her own skin.
One thing her new doctor pointed out...folks with ADHD can also be super focused, especially about things they really like. Dd can sit for hours and work on a jigsaw puzzle. She could never sit that long to work on homework. I think it's one of the reasons some folks will dismiss the ADHD diagnosis...it can't be ADD/ADHD, look how well she can focus on things she likes type of thought process.
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Jun 6, 2017 20:30:21 GMT
Post by anniebeth24 on Jun 6, 2017 20:30:21 GMT
One thing her new doctor pointed out...folks with ADHD can also be super focused, especially about things they really like. Dd can sit for hours and work on a jigsaw puzzle. She could never sit that long to work on homework. I think it's one of the reasons some folks will dismiss the ADHD diagnosis.. .it can't be ADD/ADHD, look how well she can focus on things she likes type of thought process. 100% in apologetic agreement with this statement as I pushed aside thoughts that my DD had ADHD because she could sit and watch a tv show or a movie just fine! Others told me that, too. When she was diagnosed and medicated in 2nd grade, her reading comprehension skyrocketed! Her teacher was ready to sign up as a pharmaceutical rep to sell the meds because of the huge change he saw in her. |
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Post by kate on Jun 6, 2017 23:09:20 GMT
One thing her new doctor pointed out...folks with ADHD can also be super focused, especially about things they really like. Dd can sit for hours and work on a jigsaw puzzle. She could never sit that long to work on homework. I think it's one of the reasons some folks will dismiss the ADHD diagnosis...it can't be ADD/ADHD, look how well she can focus on things she likes type of thought process. A psychologist who works with our school said ADHD is not an inability to focus, but rather an inability to regulate focus. It's common for ADHD kids to be alternately extremely distractible (in a class that's not their favorite) and extremely hard to distract (when you're calling a kid to the dinner table while they're in the middle of a video game). I thought that was interesting. |
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Jun 6, 2017 23:13:16 GMT
Post by awesomegabi on Jun 6, 2017 23:13:16 GMT
While I can definitely relate to his description of what ADHD really looks like, what does his solution look like? Exactly, as an adult with ADHD I already knew this but I wanted to know what his solution was... honestly it was a bit sad listening to him talking cause it made me feel a tad hopeless being reminded of all the things I can't do or struggle to do. |
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Jun 7, 2017 0:50:39 GMT
Post by jumperhop on Jun 7, 2017 0:50:39 GMT
I think I have ADHD after reading this thread.
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Jun 7, 2017 5:10:43 GMT
Post by rune2484 on Jun 7, 2017 5:10:43 GMT
I just returned from an appointment with my 17 year old's specialist. Ds has tried all of the ADHD meds and none of them (at various dosages) has worked. So frustrating. We have a new psychologist and she seems to be helping. We are trying to use a "whole" person method for now- diet, exercise, best rest possible (that is hard), omegas, therapy and educational supports. I also have ADHD. I didn't know until my son's doctor mentioned it LOL. It makes totals sense. I was that child who read things over and over again and couldn't understand why I couldn't remember the info. I'm an intelligent person. Sheesh. I've benefitted from being very stubborn and determined. I've also been able to set my life up to suit my needs. Do I slip up and forget things? ALL.THE.TIME. But I do have some methods that work for me. Good luck everyone. Have you had him evaluated for Sensory Processing Disorder? SPD can have very similar symptoms to ADHD, but often won't respond well to the medications used to treat ADHD. |
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Jun 7, 2017 7:34:56 GMT
Post by darkangel090260 on Jun 7, 2017 7:34:56 GMT
so far we have done diet change and add in as needed medication. However, He did get a few things wrong or at least for my point of view having ADD. WE can plain and we can get things done. We just suck 1 at doing thing the last minute 2. if something need 100% focus to get done and staying on one sot to long.
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Post by sawwhet on Jun 7, 2017 19:22:56 GMT
I just returned from an appointment with my 17 year old's specialist. Ds has tried all of the ADHD meds and none of them (at various dosages) has worked. So frustrating. We have a new psychologist and she seems to be helping. We are trying to use a "whole" person method for now- diet, exercise, best rest possible (that is hard), omegas, therapy and educational supports. I also have ADHD. I didn't know until my son's doctor mentioned it LOL. It makes totals sense. I was that child who read things over and over again and couldn't understand why I couldn't remember the info. I'm an intelligent person. Sheesh. I've benefitted from being very stubborn and determined. I've also been able to set my life up to suit my needs. Do I slip up and forget things? ALL.THE.TIME. But I do have some methods that work for me. Good luck everyone. Have you had him evaluated for Sensory Processing Disorder? SPD can have very similar symptoms to ADHD, but often won't respond well to the medications used to treat ADHD. I just reviewed a few check lists for SPD but it doesn't sound like him at all. Thanks for mentioning it though. You never know and I wasn't really familiar with SPD. |
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