Parents of Children with ADHD Support Group

This community is designed as an open forum where the parents and guardians of children with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can give and receive support, as well as discuss ideas, techniques, concerns, surprises, and challenges they may face with their children.

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brookewilliams02 09/14/2017

Anyone else have a child with all three ADHD, ODD and OCD? I'm about to loose my mind. My 10yr old son is driving me nuts with his OCD. His ODD has slightly gotten better with age. But oh my an ADHD kid with OCD is torture for a parent. Especially a parent who also has ADHD. Homework is complete torture for both of us. He takes FOREVER and the paper is bent or the table is to bumpy I mean hat does that even mean? The table is smooth

twinmomab 09/15/2017

I had to finally put my girls on meds to help with ADHD. One of my daughters is autistic, ADHD, ADD and OCD. She is on Risperdone (autism-anger), Amantadine (ADHD-focus), and L-Theanine for mood and relaxation. I'm telling you the natural supplement L-Theanine and Gaba-trex works great. There is also a natural supplement called Kavinace that works but it is expensive. I hope you try some natural methods first, it will help both of you. I take L-Theanine and Ashwaganda to help me deal with it all. ;-). I like the brand Douglas Labs and Neuroscience - both on Amazon on Professional Supplement Supply online. I hope this helps.

brookewilliams02 09/15/2017

He is on medicine for his ADHD. We tried everything natural first and nothing worked. He was risperdole for a while and then switched to abilify and was doing so well his doctor took him off it. Unfortunately the OCD is getting worse and he is becoming so particular about everything. Which I could handle if I wasn't stressed so much from dealing with his ADHD and ODD ontop of have ADHD myself. I just want to hide under a rock until it all goes away lol

feelingbrokennow 09/19/2017

I have 3 sons ages 11, 9, & 9 all with Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD. Two of them have OCD but there are several co-morbids between them as well as other things. They range from anxiety, depression, dermatillomania, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, Dyslexia and ODD.
I homeschool them all and school time makes me so sad because my OCD'r has to erase a thousand times and if he can still see it he wants a new page: which means he now has to rewrite everything. Then they all want my help at the exact same time. Not to leave out I have a 19 daughter in college who also needs my help with her homework or giving her practice test. I am so overwhelmed and NO ONE in my family knows. I pretend like I have it all together... well at face value I do. But my heart cries everyday all day. I can't even focus. My ODD'r is very defiant, rolls his eyes, stomps his feet, bangs his head on his bed and will stare at you to make sure you are looking at him. I'm so tired, I NEVER imagined this life not even in my nightmares. Sorry for venting.

brookewilliams02 09/22/2017

Oh my @feelingbrokennow after reading your post I feel bad for complaining about my son. I'm so sorry you have to go through that everyday. I'll be praying things get better for you :)

Zizith 10/12/2017

I know it's hard but believe me it's so much harder for the kid OCD knowing that what he's doing is ridiculous yet feeling like he can't not do it. And ADHD is torture plain and simple so if your having a hard day know that he is to and he can't help himself.
I know this sounds stupid but mabey try music while he's trying to do homework or a soft rock he can slide in his hand.

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