adhd...odd please help me understand

[Karen & Crew]

My experience is the 12-hour medications generally last 6-8 hours, peaking within about 4-5 hours. Our psychiatrist put R on a tiny dose of Ritalin (2.5 mg) in the evenings to get through homework and the like.

Have you ever read The Explosive Child? One of R's psychiatrists recommended it to me and I read it and when I really go by the book it seems to help immensely. I just wish it came with a sign to hang out for well-meaning strangers in the store who stop to try and help.

 

[barboga]

My advice is to not be afraid to try differnt medications until you find one or a combination that works. Sometimes you get lucky and find the right one at the beginning - other times - you have to work and work with it.

Mine has been ADD for about 2 years and ODD for a few months.

Still working on the medications.

Am reading a book called: You and your ADD kid.

Really good because it talks about the traits that just drive me up a wall.

We believe in the theory of picking the battles but that doesn't mean that i don't lose it frequently.

My son is very intelligent but just can't focus or control his impulses.

Good luck!