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Old in the sense that you have prob. heard it before.  I have weaned my 7  yr old son off of Concerta and Guanficine.  He is about 5 days with nothing.  I started him on fish oil and attentive child tonight, and a friend is sending me some liquid from Native Remedies.

Question:  He is rioting at the school, he can not sit still, much worse than when he began the meds 1 1/2 yrs ago.  Is there something I can do for him to get some temporary relief while the new kicks in?

Question:  Any suggestions on what not to mix, or what does work and with what. 

He is very polite, well-mannered, and takes criticism well - when he is with me. 

With most other adults it is the opposite, especially if they show fear.
I hope someone can answer you on what to do.  Maybe it just takes time to get it all out of his system. 

One thing that strikes me strange is that he is OK with you.   My granddaughter is a riot all the time.   I just started her on DMAE and there are no results yet.   I have heard everything from 3 to 6 weeks or more before it will take effect.  Hope you have better luck. 
Thanks for the reponse.

There was a time when he was not ok with me, and I was so thrown by his behavior that I had no clue how to react...
At the time my life was changing drastically, I was getting divorced, entering recovery for addiction, trying to set things right...

One time we were at a sale and I wouldn't buy him something.  He started to melt down so I picked him up.  He sank his teeth into my shoulder and I was so frustrated and out of ideas that I just held him and let him bite the crap out of me.

 From then on I have tried to get real close to him and talk softly when I know he is emotionally twisted, and when he is disrespectful we run laps together. 

I will do anything that I can to get him off of the drugs.  I think that they have done more harm than good, but my vision may be clouded (or cleared) by my own experience with Ritalin as a child.
I sympathize with what you have been through and are going through now.  I greatly respect what you are doing. 

For sure it does take time for the body and mind to re-adjust after taking a stimulant or any prescription med.   I meant to mention that before.  Just as it took time for your body to readjust, it will take time for him too.   That's going to be tough on both of you.

I used to work as an LCDC and saw many that had gotten addicted to drugs.  That is why I don't want to put my granddaughter on a stimulant.  It is just too frightening to think about. 

Recovery is so tough.  Previously I was addicted to alcohol.  Kinda of a switch for someone with ADHD.  I now have major depression so have to take anti-depressants, something I hated having to do but wound up being necessary in my case.  I have never taken  stimulants except  for coffee and cola.  I got addicted to caffine several times.  Of course that's nothing compared to the strong stuff. 

Every morning is a trial with my granddaughter.  Now that she has been diagnosed it is easier for me to be understanding.  She gladly takes the DMAE because she wants to be better.   You can't help but empathize when you know how tough it is on them.  I talk softly also especially in the morning.

I think your vision is pretty cleared.  You know what the dangers are.  So many do not.   Take care of yourself.  I am really proud of the choices you are making. 

Best wishes to you and your little guy.

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