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I would never think that my 8 year old daughter Jessica has ADD but lately I'm wondering. She seems like a normal child. Active? yeah... too much?? I dont know... I think every 8 year old child is a little bit too active comparing to what their parents would like them to be. I always said kids are kids. Every kid is like that. But now after over a year looking at Jessica's bad grades and seeing her struggling with her homework I'm thinking I might be wrong. Last year she was struggling and had to go to summer school but I blamed that on our recent move and me being so absorbed with my 5 year old who was diagnosed in January with Leukemia.This year they are both in the same school and I thought she would pick up but no. I read and read and I checked the symptoms of ADD and she has almost every one of them. I don't know what to do. My friends and family always told me that I'm tough when my five year old was in and out of the hospital. But now I'm really worry. I feel so bad for Jessie and it breaks my heart to see her try and fail. I know I should take her to the doctor and have checked but I guess I'm just fooling myself by saying shes just a kid and she will grow out of it. I dont know what to do.. PLEASE HELP
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My grand son had a major change once they figured it all out. He is a joy to be around now. And he is doing wonderful in school now to.
My worry all a long is the kids I see that are so doped up they can't even speak a full sentence. But he asured me those are the kids parents are giving them way to much. So as long as she can be her normal self without the major mood swings and be able to focus better in school I will try the med's.
I think we all fear the unknown, and as you said you did what I did I researched it and found her to be a high possitive.So now it is up to me to get her the right help.
My grand son is the one that made me a true believer of ADD.
I meant to ask before how is your other child that has leukemia? You & your family will be in my prayers
I occasionally feel guilty about having to give my son meds for ADHD and ODD, but he's having better days at school, and more enjoyable to be around. He still gets goofy and silly and brilliant, but when he gets into a mood and feels that anger, I can redirect him and calm him down. We used to have 1 hour tantrums.
He's so creative and smart and now those stories can come out with the meds and the raving, hitting, spitter doesn't.
Make sure you know what you're giving your child and watch for the signs of overdose.(being catatonic, etc). Beyond that, meds can be a great gift to give your child: being able to cope in the everyday world.
The way the Doc explained it to me is...I hope I can tell it right.... If you take both your hands and put your finger tips together and wiggle them like they are patty caking/taping together. BUT now move them...your finget tips side by side and try taping them together. That is what ADD is in the brain. Themeds bring the finger tips back together..tip to tip. Of the finger tips are representing the nerve endings??? in the brain.
WE fear the unknown,but if a child truely has this the medicine will help.