what’s goin on | ADHD Information

Sometimes when ds' behavior is off track I often jump to conclusions thinking it is adhd related.  So this week it has been off and I go through wondering what type of parenting response should I take..or does it even need a response.  Is he behaving this way because...
    -a teenager?
    -a senior in high school?  
    -navigating the social scene prior to Homecoming?
    -a math/science geek that doesn't fit the h.s. social scene? ( I really don't know, he might not even care)
    -frustrated that he lost some techno music which he will be performing at Homecoming? (I'm proud and think it's really cool that they want him to perform)
    -doing college applications
    -preparing for the SAT
    -has a lot of homework and is taking advanced classes?
    -18 and seperating more from mom

Any of the above would do me in if I had to do all that.

then I find out that he only got four hours of sleep last night because he couldn't fall asleep!

I thought he was mad at me for no apparent reason...No wonder he was such a grouch!!

Ds and dh just walked in the room with dh saying, "I wasn't so stressed when I was in high school."  Well I just read off part of the above list and ds finally smiled and agreed that yeah that's probably why he doesn't feel so good.  I think he is off to bed now for a good night's sleep.
are his meds keeping him up?It is hard I can agree for I am always questioning is it ADHD or ODD all the time it is like we want answers all the time.  Maybe it is part of parenting.Ogram-
I am pretty sure it was his meds or a combination of meds and selected activities.   He missed an early afternoon dose and took a long acting dose late in the afternoon. Sometimes that will have no effect on sleep.  Also he chose to play the keyboard when  he couldn't sleep.  Then when after trying to sleep again he chose to check email etc.

 Both his doctor and I have had discussions about the use of electronic activities before bedtime including discussions of what activities and routine do help sleep occur. 

He just turned 18 and is learning to manage his own meds. 

He had a good night's sleep and is top spirits today.  Wonders what sleep can do!

Jillette-

I agree its part of parenting and even more so when one has special needs kids.  Often wondering does this need special attention or is it something that will work itself out similar to normal development.  Maybe a tendency for moms or maybe its just me to attend to details.

Thanks for the comments.

I am so there - wondering "why" she is acting this way or that.  Some of it is just acting like a normal kid!  I tend to over-analyze a lot and I try to keep myself from doing so...

The bigger deal I make about it, the bigger deal it is, I think.  Sometimes I just have to let her act like a kid and not apologize for her or correct her! 

I'm glad to hear that other moms are there too...

yeah...I do overanalyze things and need to be reminded about that from time to time.