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- Ugh, can't tell what the new posts are anymore!
- Just curious if anyone else is seeing the phenomenal results we are with Risperdal in treating ODD symptoms? Our son started taking it to help with tics from his ADHD medication and to curb negative repetitive thoughts about food associated with his...
- Did anyone else go to the big conference last week? We did and LOVED it! I can't recommend it highly enough to anyone dealing with ADHD. It was fantastic to be around so many others either dealing with ADHD on a daily basis or being involved in...
- Anyone here have experience with Straterra or a mood stabilizer like Depakote? Our nine-year-old son has been having rages every afternoon for two weeks now. We saw the psychiatrist this afternoon and she's recommending the mood stabilizer, but it's...
- Our nine-year-old son has had tics for a couple years and they were diagnosed simply as tics. At the time, there were no verbal outbursts. Recently, though, last six months, our son has been fixated on saying annoying words over and over and over...
- With all of the chaos associated with ADHD, I was wondering if any of you still give your kids chores? Often, it's just a struggle to get our son to eat and take a bath at night, let alone do tasks he couldn't care less about. We do have him pick up...
- Our son's therapist recommended "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention" and it really is a great book! I'm only about 1/4 of the way through at this point, but can relate to so much of what she shares about life with ADHD. It's written by a journalist...
- 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...
- I can't believe I'm asking this (I know CHADD isn't big on this option), but has anyone tried neurofeedback? I know it's unproven and results aren't as great as medication. Our son would definitely stay on medication, but we'd love to reduce his...
- I know there are a lot of overnight summer camps out there for kids with ADHD. Just wondering if anyone has sent their child to one and what you thought of it?I'm thinking when our son is nine next year, we'll send him to one. I think it would be a...
- We're going to Disneyland/So Cal this summer and had planned on staying with friends there for a couple of days. Now, I'm rethinking that decision.Our son's mornings are a total nightmare. He jumps on furniture, throws things, is defiant and just...
- I know tics are a common problem among kids with ADHD. Our son had a mild one for a while years ago and it went away. When we upped his Concerta to the max dosage, he ended up with severe tics that made it hard for him to even talk. He was put on...
- I know that experiences vary wildly by each child, but would love to hear some personal experiences with Vyvanse.Our son's been on just about everything at this point. Concerta was bliss but when we had to increase the dosage, he got severe tics, so...
- I know I'm depressed and I'm having a hard time getting out of it. This year has just been awful, with horrible family news followed by more and more horrible, sad news. Our son's ADHD isn't as well managed as it was just a year ago (he developed...
- Someone mentioned this in another post and I wanted to point this out because it was news to me: There is another board on this site for parents of children with ADHD. Do a search in the upper right corner and scan down the page a bit when the...