Journal Entry for April 18, 2008
April 18, 2008 11:07am
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I don't have to watch the video. I went through this when my 16 year old was in first/second grade. DON'T FEEL GUILTY! A parent has to do what is in the child's best interest! He/she has to be able to function in society. You did not state what meds your child was on. My son has done well with Concerta. It is a slow release patented design and the side effects are minimal. Your child may be tugging on your heart strings. I don't know. Only you can figure that out. You can try giving him the meds with food/milk. Best of luck. Getting over the hump of accepting the fact that your child NEEDS medication and probably will for the rest of his life is tough.
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Angel hang in there. I have a 4 1/2 year old son who has been diagnosed ADHD. He could not focus on anything. It even has affected his speech. I also did not want medications. I did not want my son to be a zombie I just wanted my son. Finally his ped and I sat down and talked about what we could do. He now sees a Occupational therapist weekly for what is called sensory issues. He needs more sensory input. We found that things like wheelbarrel walks, brushing his back arms and legs with a surgical brush(its soft, I actually like it it feels like a massage), more physical activities(some rough housing) and I know plenty of people who would say that this will just rile them up I even thought that but my son is more focused after about 15 20 minutes of the above excersises. He also takes a medicine called Focalin which has nest to no side affects. It is an extended release drug. Which means it releases half the medicine in the morning after taking and half later so that it lasts throughout the day for him. It has been fantastic. Now I am not a doctor and I am not trying to tell you what to do with your son but I would bring this up at your next ped visit. Good luck and let me know :o)
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It's actually my domestic partner of 15 years who has been diagnosed back in january - I still can't believe it. He was the last person on earth I thought would ever get cancer - a real health nut person. The disease is non-discriminatory in nature which is very scary. I don't go onto the site often, trying instead to manage the process as best as I can, but there are those times every now and again when you just need to reach out and this site works well to serve that purpose. I hope you mom does well with her treatment. I watched my dad go through the same thing. Your strength and support will mean everything to her. Be sure you seek out friends or family to support you as well. It is just as difficult for you as it is for your mom, just in a different way! Take care.
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thank you for adding me as your friend.. I hate christmas too maily cause my lil boy who i named Christian died on christmas.. i still dont celebrate and everyone gets on me for it!! saying i have two living kids to think about, but its not that easy!!! Last christmas was the last yr i put up a tree and took it down on christmas night after my girls went to sleep. i just hope eventually i wont be a grinch anymore and enjoy the holiday with my girls!! thank you for listening and for the help!!
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I need help. I have a 6 year old that is failing first grade. He can not concentrate and complete in class assignments. He has had some discipline and behavioral problems for the past year but I have remained adamant about not medicating him until he was followed by a doctor/psychologist for a while to confirm that they felt the medication would be helpful. I am lost and the School is "Suggesting" Meds in the little subtle way that that the public school system pushes on parents every day.
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My little Evan was stillborn in 1999. I grieve for him every day. Everyone grieves differently. And no, it doesn't go away but you will learn over the years ways to deal with your grief and loss to make life better. I am blessed with two beautiful little ones here on earth and my Evan in heaven. I found out years after Evan's death that I have Lupus.This and a blood clotting disorder is what we believe caused my difficulty having babies. He was stillborn but STILL BORN TO ME !
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Hi there. I was diagnosed with Lupus going on two years now. I had difficulty during all three of my pregnancies and my first child was stillborn. At the time they had no idea what was wrong with me. They found I had blood clotting issues and then after the birth of my little girl they went on to find that I have LUPUS. It effects my daily life. I am tired and ache and I fell that it prevents me from being the best mom I can be. I am tired of going to the doctor and never feeling any better.
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