What a frustrating week already ! | ADHD Information
Welcome hesmyP&J,
Many here can relate and we feel your pain While the onset of puberty can exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD, I suggest that you revisit the issue of the medication as clearly your son is seeing no benefit at this point. Perhaps an adjustment or a change of meds will make a world of difference in terms of managing the symptoms most effectively as ineffective treatment not only reaks havoc for the child but also the entire family unit. My heart goes out to your son and your entirely family and I hope you find some resolve. Hugs to you
hesmyP&J,
I am going through a similar situation. It sounds to me like both are children's medications have stopped working. I hear this can happen over time (although my DD was only on hers for a month). She is seeing the Dr. on Thursday. I think we will probably need to up her dose.
Definately contact the doctor.
DS is 11.5 yr old and I think he must be hitting puberty. He is getting so mouthy and disrespectful. I do not think his meds are helping him much - he almost constantly seems to have HUB syndrome (HUB = Head up butt). He is not doing his work at school, arguing with the teachers, refusing to follow directions. He got detention AGAIN yesterday. He loses everything, coats, hats, gloves, homework, books etc and it is getting expensive as heck. I have to make sure he has 2 sets of everything he needs for school - one set for home the other to stay at school, and then he still loses it.
Yesterday was a real test of patience. One DH did not pass. We went and cut our Xmas tree on Sunday and decorated it yesterday. 8.5 foot tree that was undoubtedly the most beautiful tree we have had in the 13 years we have been together. I got some candy canes for the kids to put on the tree. Well DS decided to try and hide one in the back of the tree way up high so that 4 yr old DD would not find it. Yep, he knocked over the tree. 2 dozen glass ornaments shattered, half the lights out, a gallon of water on the wood floor and the tree skirt soaked, most of the candy canes broke. The ceiling fan light damaged. I am so glad DD seen it start to fall and was able to run away before it landed on her. DH chased DS up to his room yelling and screaming at him. After 2.5 hours cleanup and trying to put the tree back together we have what now resembles a large charlie brown tree. DD is still mad at DS this morning saying that he ruined he Xmas.
Right now I am feeling very stressed and sorry for myself and for DS. I guess times like this is what makes us appreciate the good days. Thank you for listening. I helps to be heard.
I feel bad for all of you...I can see how your husband could lose it over that happening! But he really needs to remember that your son is still just a child, and ADHD children lack somewhat in maturity, so his actions may sometimes resemble that of a much younger child.
I agree that his meds may need to be adjusted..did they do the trick for awhile, and then recently stop working? Maybe ust a higher dose would work, if not a different med....
Good luck, but I would most definately speak to his doctor...a lot of the problems you are having sound like he is unmedicated as far as getting into trouble and losing/misplacing/forgetting things..
BTW I love your acronym...HUB. If it is okay, I would like to use that one....LOL
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I also could not imagine my life if both my boys were quiet little churchmouses that never did or said anything that wasn't perfect! Their imaginations and their actions are what makes life so special...
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Ever read the book Little Lord Fauntleroy? Kind of glad my kids aren't like HIM.... Okay, maybe ONE day a week.
were putting our xmas tree up tomorrow im not looking forward to it at all, my 12 y old son who has adhd has said he is in charge of the tree this year. and my 7y old son who as aspergers has been really upset because i bought a new fairy for the top of the tree. he want the old one we always use on the top, i said id take the new fairy back to the shop but that upset him more, he said she might get message to the tooth fairy that i have abandened her, i said we will use the old fairy but keep the new one maybee have her hanging from a branch (wrong thing to say) he went mad. fairys dont dangle they float. then my 12y old says im in charge and were having a star on top of the tree this year which caused more trouble. i usual put the tree up when the kids are in school put im under strict instructions not to do it untill after school as they want to help. which will no doubt and in a fight. every year when the time comes to take down the tree there is nearly nothing left on it as it gets knocked over so many times
merry xmas to everyone
I am sorry this happened...but I am hopeful that someday you will be able to look back at it and laugh...and it will be a treasured memory!! Like when you are 70 and looking back on your life and you start out with "Remember that one Christmas.....".
Last year, we put our tree up, and I always put boiling water into the stand because I was told that it softens the sap and allows the tree to absorb more water...not sure if it is true or not...anyway, tree was up, and I had just put the water in, when all of a sudden the whole tree started tipping. DH jumped up to grab it, and all the boiling water ran out onto the carpet...and he was standing right in it. It was not fun at the time, but now it is comical to think of him standing there, holding the tree with one hand, dancing around and trying to get his socks full of boiling water off of his now burned feet!! We had a nice laugh about it this year.
What would life be if we didn't have some excitement!! I try to remember that, but sometimes it is difficult. It is hard to deal with overzealous children, but I also could not imagine my life if both my boys were quiet little churchmouses that never did or said anything that wasn't perfect! Their imaginations and their actions are what makes life so special...
I agree tree stories are fun later on...
We tie our tree to the wall, as does my sister.. we use fishing line, can't see it..
I also have the kids tv stand tied to the wall.. with strong wire...
but, as babies my boys were climbers.. so to be safe...
[QUOTE=wmtmann]I agree tree stories are fun later on...
We tie our tree to the wall, as does my sister.. we use fishing line, can't see it..
I also have the kids tv stand tied to the wall.. with strong wire...
but, as babies my boys were climbers.. so to be safe... Boy I remember those days