I need a vacation....or something! | ADHD Information

Wow, what a whiner I am.....sorry everyone

Come and vent with us anytime..I am sure that most of us will return the favor at some point, and believe me...we have all been there!!!

Hope today is a better day!

You aren't a whiner tonyas! Dealing with a hyperactive kid who has a wonderful sense of fun is not easy. It would wear anyone out.

I love that she giggles all the time.  It may drive you nuts but she must be a happy kid.

Its late enough now that hopefully you can go look at your sleeping angel and think about the blessing she is rather than the terror you are currently living with.

I am hoping that with the meds, your daughters wonderful fun-loving personality will shine through in more appropriate ways!!

My son is similar, he loves to have fun and laugh and giggle, but sometimes he impulsively does things he shouldn't.  We are in our trial phase for Focalin XR, and are hoping that now we have the right dose.

I was in the living room last night, filling out some paperwork.  He came in and said something , and Istarted teasing him about something.  He started giggling, rolling backward onto the floor in just a huge fit of giggling - just normal, little-boy belly-laughing giggles.  It was so fun to see him doing that - instead of being so over crazy or sullen - I just about burst into tears, because it is these moments that make my boy so special, and they have been overshadowed by the inappropriate behaviors.

Good luck with your meds.  Beware that the first couple weeks while her body is getting used to the meds can be a little rough, but it does get better.

 

Sorry everyone I just need to vent for a moment .  This week & last week have been the absolutely longest days of my life.  My 7y0 dd ADHD/ODD has been wound tighter than a top & has gotten quite the mouth to boot!!  She was just diagnosed 2 weeks ago.  We just got our meds yesterday, but are not starting them until Friday (school holiday).  OMG is it Friday YET?????  She has argued with everything anyone has said to her, she has pushed every button she can think of to push....and then giggle about it, has refused to do her chores (clean her room & pick up her toys), I probably don't even need to mention the grocery store & the post office trip, splashed (actually it was more like scooping it out with a cup) the bath water ALL over the bathroom floor...and then again giggle,keeps pushing the poor cat off the arm of the chair.  I'm sure there have been other things too, but I must have mentally blocked them.  I was in tears today within 45 minutes of picking her up from school today.....again she giggled .  I sure do hope the meds help her.  OK, I have vented enough for now.  Thanks for listening.