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<blockquote data-quote="MeMyselfandIandkids" data-source="post: 745518" data-attributes="member: 23547"><p>Thank you for the response! </p><p>The medication topic! Oh how i have pondered this for so long. Its a hard choice. Because although i hear things are difderent now days and it can be so benificial i am stuck remembering the 90s where the kids on adhd type medications are just zombies. And her dad actually was on medication for the same thing as a child and it caused him to have long term heart issues because of it. My sister gradutated college studying ..why cant i think of the degree... Wow.. The degree that your theropist would have .. I feel dumb today. Lol and she suggests medication highly. I just havent made that leap mainly because last year when i had her in counciling finially it was brought on after her getting constant office referals. Also i had and have mayjor worries because she can be controling and abusive with animals which i feel is her way of controling the only thing she can thats smaller then her. But orriginally ..and because i watch to many murder mystery tv i couldnt help but think that thats how serial killers start out by hurting animals. (she didnt kill an animal, but threatened to kill a fish at school and locked some puppys up in a small cage things like that) anyways. </p><p>This year she hasnt got in hardly no trouble at school no office write ups at all so ive backed off her case a little. </p><p>As far as bio dad goes. They were close. She had all this trouble last year when he went to prison he just got out last week. Very concerned that if he lets her down were going to spiral down hill. </p><p></p><p>Shes not in special classes shes actually asked to test to be in the tallented and gifted classes she is very smart. Which kind of makes it harder for her. She looks and talks to classmates like theyre dumb and she knows shes smart but her adhd effects this majorly becauuse she often will get things wrong because before teacher is done explaining directions she tunes out or she skips the instructions and just does it </p><p>Which often leads to mistakes because she didnt read the question. </p><p></p><p>Im very involved with her school and her school is very helpful but there is a family resource coucilor she really likes or liked. . She met with her twice a week. Until like 2 weeks ago i learned. This is what made me start wanting to have mom daughter talk time. She quit seeing this lady because even tho she likes and teust her and met with her for past 2 years. The questions got to personal and my d told me she just doesnt like talking to anyone i asked who she would talk to and for years and she confirmed im the only one she trust to open up to about her feelings. So i want to be able to do the most i can for her when she talks to me. </p><p>I get why tho. I struggle with bipolar depression anxiety.. And alot of what she goes threw i understand and can give her a different way of looking at things. And i made a promise to her at 5 years old when she was to scared to tell me something .. And i felt horrible.. That if she ever needed to tell me anything or i ask anything ill never get mad or upset. Its been tested through the years but i kept that promise. I just wish that i was more helpful or knew more how to use our trust to help her. </p><p></p><p>Anyways. Like with your step sons they are older but how old were they when medication first got used. I just feel shes to young. I put myself on antidepressants at age 16 but age 8 i feel can do long term damage. I don't know. </p><p>Thanks again for the reply!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MeMyselfandIandkids, post: 745518, member: 23547"] Thank you for the response! The medication topic! Oh how i have pondered this for so long. Its a hard choice. Because although i hear things are difderent now days and it can be so benificial i am stuck remembering the 90s where the kids on adhd type medications are just zombies. And her dad actually was on medication for the same thing as a child and it caused him to have long term heart issues because of it. My sister gradutated college studying ..why cant i think of the degree... Wow.. The degree that your theropist would have .. I feel dumb today. Lol and she suggests medication highly. I just havent made that leap mainly because last year when i had her in counciling finially it was brought on after her getting constant office referals. Also i had and have mayjor worries because she can be controling and abusive with animals which i feel is her way of controling the only thing she can thats smaller then her. But orriginally ..and because i watch to many murder mystery tv i couldnt help but think that thats how serial killers start out by hurting animals. (she didnt kill an animal, but threatened to kill a fish at school and locked some puppys up in a small cage things like that) anyways. This year she hasnt got in hardly no trouble at school no office write ups at all so ive backed off her case a little. As far as bio dad goes. They were close. She had all this trouble last year when he went to prison he just got out last week. Very concerned that if he lets her down were going to spiral down hill. Shes not in special classes shes actually asked to test to be in the tallented and gifted classes she is very smart. Which kind of makes it harder for her. She looks and talks to classmates like theyre dumb and she knows shes smart but her adhd effects this majorly becauuse she often will get things wrong because before teacher is done explaining directions she tunes out or she skips the instructions and just does it Which often leads to mistakes because she didnt read the question. Im very involved with her school and her school is very helpful but there is a family resource coucilor she really likes or liked. . She met with her twice a week. Until like 2 weeks ago i learned. This is what made me start wanting to have mom daughter talk time. She quit seeing this lady because even tho she likes and teust her and met with her for past 2 years. The questions got to personal and my d told me she just doesnt like talking to anyone i asked who she would talk to and for years and she confirmed im the only one she trust to open up to about her feelings. So i want to be able to do the most i can for her when she talks to me. I get why tho. I struggle with bipolar depression anxiety.. And alot of what she goes threw i understand and can give her a different way of looking at things. And i made a promise to her at 5 years old when she was to scared to tell me something .. And i felt horrible.. That if she ever needed to tell me anything or i ask anything ill never get mad or upset. Its been tested through the years but i kept that promise. I just wish that i was more helpful or knew more how to use our trust to help her. Anyways. Like with your step sons they are older but how old were they when medication first got used. I just feel shes to young. I put myself on antidepressants at age 16 but age 8 i feel can do long term damage. I don't know. Thanks again for the reply! [/QUOTE]
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