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.
I had to call 911 on our eight-year-old son yesterday. He went into a major rage and was threatening to jump out his window and kill himself. Also afraid he'd break through the door and come after us. The police calmed him down, then I drove him to the ER. He didn't mean what he said (psychiatrist talked to him a long time). Just him escalating talk to get me to let him out of his room. We see his therapist today and hopefully the psychiatrist before a trip to Disneyland Saturday. We're ready to pull him off all meds (ADHD and comorbid conditions) and start from scratch. For now, most likely we'll take him off Vyvanse and go back to the Ritalin family (he's off Vyvanse today but need to talk to the psychiatrist about what next). Would rather deal with hyperactivity or tics than this.
I have him playing his Nintendo DS all morning so I can work.
Ready for this year to be over ...
I have him playing his Nintendo DS all morning so I can work.
Ready for this year to be over ...
I do not blame you for wanting to just let meds go. I cannot imagine ever hearing my 6 year old say anything of the such, but then again I never omagined her trying to flip over a mattress out of frustration...which she tried last year. My little girl started Aderral yday morning and she did ok in the day. She was a little quiet afterschool, but started getting agitated by herself. 4:00pm-4:40pm,...major crying fit. She sat in the same spot..seemed almost too tired to fight, then she went on saying "I want dadddy to help me" for 40 mins. Some book she had, and my husband had to take a call fromwork. She didn't want my help..only DAD!I just ignored her for almost the whole 40mins. SHe was edgy the whole night. I thought it took a few days for side effects, but I guess not. (lol)She was SO cranky and moody. Less hyper, but really moody. I will give it some time, but I hope it doesn't get worse. Take a deep breath..you are almost on your vacation and I will pray you have a good one. You and your son deserve a break with the family. God bless!
Our son also had a bad reaction to Adderall. In our experience, it only gets worse over time with this particular family of medications. I strongly recommend giving the doctor a call about what you're seeing.