New Member | ADHD Information
Hello, my name is Nicole and I am a newbie. My daughter was just diagnosed with ADHD. I always knew that my little girl was diffrent than the other children her age. I kind of thought that she may have ADHD due to the fact that I am a nurse and have worked with a few kids with it. I always just tried to deal with her problems and let her be until a few months ago when her preschool teacher told me that if we didn't get her treated that she would probally not make it in kindergarten. My daughter is 4 years old. Starting out I had a hard time finding someone to evaluate and treat her. Most places would not treat anyone under five years old. I finally found a counseling center close to home that would see her. The Doctor wants to start her on Straterra in June, that way she will be established on the med before school starts in August. I am nervous about her starting on any Med. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how their young children did on Straterra. I don't want her to be like a zombie. I just want her to be able to be a normal little girl. I also wondered if anyone had advise on the critism I am getting from my mother. My mom is one of those people who says that ADHD does not exist. She even had the nerve to tell me that if there is something wrong with my little girl that it's my fault. Help!!!!!!!!Hi Auntie!!
Thanks for the advice. Your right maybe if she heard it from the Doc she would lend some more support. I think it's natural for a woman to want her mom's advice and support with parenting. It's really hard for me when she is acting this way.
Hi Jade's Mom, Glad you found this board. It is a great resource. Now is the time for you to start reading everything you can on adhd and treatments for it. First you need to get the diagnosis and in the meantime read and ask questions here and at other sections of this bd. Meds are not the only option and the doctors don't know much about alternatives. Check out the alternative bds here as part of your research. Good luck!!!
This bd has so much info and links to info to give to your mom to educate her. Right now she is ignorant to this and needs an education so she can stop the hurtful things that are coming out of her mouth. Gathering information and sharing it is a big part of what I do to help my son.
goinsunshine38822.335775463Welcome to the board Jade's mom,
It's NOT YOUR fault that your little girl has adhd, no matter what anybody tries to tell you. My dh was the same way, he didn't believe that there is such a thing as adhd. If your mom is willing to go to the doc with you that's great, my dh refused. But our children are both on meds now for 9 month, and he can see the difference, of course being a man he will not admit it.
Our dd was on Straterra at first, while it help her concentrate in school, she always had a little stomachache. After 2 month we switched to Adderall XR, changed her dosage once, and she is doing fine now. Our ds has been on Adderall XR from the beginning, it just took some time to get the dosage right.
Getting the right meds and dosage is trail and error, not everybody get's it right the first time.
Good luck to you and your daughter.
Just another piece of info that you may not be aware of (I wasn't at first with our son dx'd at age 3)..... many of us use supplements or alternatives to medication to help treat the behavior. If you are interested, there is a great resource on here -- try clicking on the Alternatives to Meds section. Good luck to you and welcome!
Hi Jade's Mom, Welcome!
One thought I have is to ask your doctor if he'd mind answering any questions your Mom might have if you brought her along to one of the next appointments. Sometimes hearing it from a professional helps. Just a thought. It would be a good thing if your Mom would be on your side.
