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Single mom with-8 year old with- ADHD on Ritalin. aggressive, defiant, out of control Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosuncontained" data-source="post: 464085" data-attributes="member: 11016"><p>First of all, welcome! I haven't been here long myself but have never felt so relieved to find people who KNEW what I was talking about--and knew it wasn't MY fault. The advice, experience and support here is "off the chain" LOL</p><p></p><p></p><p>Secondly, your son sounds a LOT like mine. Carson (9) can NOT take stimulants. He's been on Ritalin, Adderall, Daytrana, Concerta, Metadate and Focalin (2 days). They all seem to help for a bit then the aggression takes over. He recently attacked his 6 year old brother and his 10 year old sister had to hit him with a hairbrush to get him off of his little brother. Some kids just can't take stimulants. Carson is on Intuniv and doing ehhh...ok. </p><p></p><p>Carson said "I hate my life" or "I wish I was dead" or "I am the King of Idiots" OFTEN. He has VERY low self esteem.</p><p></p><p>And Carson has a hard time knowing when he is "getting on other's nerves". He tries to hug people (peers) and it makes them uncomfortable. Then again he wasn't very social either. He really only has one friend and that is his younger stepbrother who he only sees about 10 days per month.</p><p></p><p>Carson was diagnosed as ADHD at age 4. We suffered through medicine change after medicine change for four years. With no real results. While under the carfe of a Pediatric Psychatrist--who SUCKED. Now we just see a plain ole MD who only sees kids with "special issues". I love him. So does Carson. </p><p></p><p>In the last year Carson was dignosed with a Mood Disorder/Depression and Severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder. As well as the ADHD. I am now questioning the ADHD diagnosis. Carson is getting some testing done through my counties Special Education people. This is to see if he qualifies for IEP. </p><p>13 days ago Carson started taking an anti depressant. AMAZING results. Amazing, really. </p><p></p><p>If I was you I would see about maybe getting a second opinion. Ask about testing. Ours is free through the county. Even if Carson doesnt qualify for the IEP--the testing is free. And I can still use those tests results and take them to any therapist, doctor... whoever we may need to see. I am excited for the testing to see if they think there is more going on. Carson has never had this testing done before. I wish I had done it years ago.</p><p></p><p>I would love to hear even more about your son. I will be looking for your updates!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosuncontained, post: 464085, member: 11016"] First of all, welcome! I haven't been here long myself but have never felt so relieved to find people who KNEW what I was talking about--and knew it wasn't MY fault. The advice, experience and support here is "off the chain" LOL Secondly, your son sounds a LOT like mine. Carson (9) can NOT take stimulants. He's been on Ritalin, Adderall, Daytrana, Concerta, Metadate and Focalin (2 days). They all seem to help for a bit then the aggression takes over. He recently attacked his 6 year old brother and his 10 year old sister had to hit him with a hairbrush to get him off of his little brother. Some kids just can't take stimulants. Carson is on Intuniv and doing ehhh...ok. Carson said "I hate my life" or "I wish I was dead" or "I am the King of Idiots" OFTEN. He has VERY low self esteem. And Carson has a hard time knowing when he is "getting on other's nerves". He tries to hug people (peers) and it makes them uncomfortable. Then again he wasn't very social either. He really only has one friend and that is his younger stepbrother who he only sees about 10 days per month. Carson was diagnosed as ADHD at age 4. We suffered through medicine change after medicine change for four years. With no real results. While under the carfe of a Pediatric Psychatrist--who SUCKED. Now we just see a plain ole MD who only sees kids with "special issues". I love him. So does Carson. In the last year Carson was dignosed with a Mood Disorder/Depression and Severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder. As well as the ADHD. I am now questioning the ADHD diagnosis. Carson is getting some testing done through my counties Special Education people. This is to see if he qualifies for IEP. 13 days ago Carson started taking an anti depressant. AMAZING results. Amazing, really. If I was you I would see about maybe getting a second opinion. Ask about testing. Ours is free through the county. Even if Carson doesnt qualify for the IEP--the testing is free. And I can still use those tests results and take them to any therapist, doctor... whoever we may need to see. I am excited for the testing to see if they think there is more going on. Carson has never had this testing done before. I wish I had done it years ago. I would love to hear even more about your son. I will be looking for your updates! [/QUOTE]
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