ADHD

Terri - posted on 09/08/2010

I couldn't say it any better. I am raising a 6yr possible ADHD girl and I so feel for my own mom because I was an ADHD child growing and have heard horror stories. So, I have both sides of it now.

Mena - posted on 03/13/2010

I think you should do what YOU feel is best for your daughter.. I love how extended family and friends step in and try to tell you what's best for your own child. If they had to go through what you go through 24/7 with the child I bet they'd think twice about telling you you're doing the wrong thing ... only YOU know your child best and with the advice of your doc, and a little trial and error , you can make the right choices for your child ... that's right YOUR child ... remember you have to live it , they only have to visit and go home and complain about what your doing .

Courtney - posted on 03/06/2010

then keep her on the meds because you have to be around it all the time. your family may not agree with your dision but if she is doing better on them then off them they need to be supportive of you in this. i went through the same thing with my family as well they see what they want to see and not what is really there

Aimee - posted on 09/23/2009

wow..my 7 yr old same diagnosis. we had her on resperdal 2 time a day -for bipolr and adderall for adhd...lots of weight loss and worse moods. we took her off adderal completly and she is like my kid again...the spark is back in her eyes...

Sarah - posted on 05/27/2009

Hello Melanie,

It is always hard when you are following the advise of your ped and your family doesnt understand. I went through very similar things with my daughter as far as the medicine. They wanted her off it. Then they wanted her on it. But then again they wanted her off it. It is not easy. My advise is talk to your doctor again. If you dont think she needs it. Try it for a while without it. That is what I did. The good thing about all if it is my Ped is very willing to do whatever I think is best. While he may be "the doctor", I am her mother and he would not steer me in the wrong direction or demand that she be on medication. If you see that medications are helping but not killing her personality then medications wont hurt. This is what my doctor has always said to me. You have to follow your heart. You are the one who is with your daughter every day and sees the struggles she goes through without the medication. Family however probably only sees it when the medication is helping "tame" her moods which will cause them to think she doesnt need the medication. My other advise is to check out all options out there. I know counseling for my daughter has been suggested and I think we have found a very good set of doctors that we are going to start sending her to. Also look for support groups in your area for children with ADHD, we looking into that as well. This way Katelynn can hopefully get to know that she is just a normal kid that there are alot of kids out there that have ADHD. Hopefully this will teach her some coping skills.

Best of luck!

Sarah