Scared of my 6 year old | ADHD Information

My daughter has had a couple of these outburst (at Walmart ) I have found these happen when she is having a reaction to the meds. Like when starting a new med or rebonding while coming off her meds. I think you should definitely talk to your Dr about this. My daughter could not handle Adderall(made her extremely irritable) She scratched her brothers face up. I would see if switching meds might help. I also found that she reacts more so when in a stimulating environment, such as Dr office or Walmart. Her little brain just can't take the over stimulation. Well, a crowded waiting room like that is enough to make me extremely tense also!    Seriously, I wouldn't expect little kids to do well in that situation. I guess my advice is to not put him in that situation. If he flips out in the future, remove him from the site. I don't know the situation of your doctor appointment, but I would've asked them to give you a script without having to have another appointment. That is how our doctor does it. DD has an appointment every 3 months, and in between, I just call in to let them know we need a refill. Then they either mail it to me or I pick it up. Also, gameboys have been a lifesaver in those situations. Have you tried that yet?

Hi frogy! My son also flipped out when he was on adderall at the pediatrician's office. He witnessed it and immediately removed him from it. He was 6, alomost 7 at the time and his teacher who was helping me with meds. told me to stop and use the summer months at home to restart meds.

Take him off that med ASAP! Try another med. Concerta has worked wonders for my now 9, almost 10 year old  son.

Not all meds are the right one, every one is different! Stratterra also made my son want to kill himself when he was 8.

Please change meds for your son's and your sakes!!

Beth

Lets start with I have two boys 5 and 6 . I have ADHD and both of them have ADHD and they are on Adderal. Sitting at our appointmet Monday my 6 yr old flipped out I had to restrain him in the waiting form forlike 30 min while waiting for our regular dr appointment to refill meds he had been off for 2 day, but thats no the problam this is our first mager breakdown. Because it was a full waiting room 9Standing room only seriously, I had to hold him so he would stop throwing books and hitting and kicking me and his brother, so he started to bite me now both arms are bruised from the elbow down and swollen and he doesnt even know why he did it. This is not like my so he is so the passive , sweet, yet hyper, but the helper and sweet heart to everyone. So It scared me to death all I could do was hold him tight ans cry while telling my 5 year old to stay back. Every slip of my grip was a book thrown at another person. Ofcourse we have talked about it and to death and but it has happen again tonight he. The dr had started him mon on clonidine .1mg 1/2 3 time a day or if need with flar up 1 whole pill. But I feel so bad it makes him calm but still. I am socared that it will happen again what if whith his brother they share a room, I am so stressed I don't know what to do. This has been the longest spring break ever and what do I do about school/ Help me I need so advice. Thanks

Hi and welcome to the board.

Does his dr know about these outbursts?  I know nothing about meds and don't medicate my own kids .... having said that, to me this sounds like a reaction to the meds???  My son acts out when something is frustrating him. Kids at six can't really verbalise what is bothering them so they act out ... and chances are they don't know what is wrong. I have to sit with my son and really find out what happened and then say, how did you feel about that, what did you want to do, etc. Then it usually comes out.  Maybe he was stressed about it being a new doctor and perceived it as threatening to himself? Ask him how he felt about it being a different doctor.

i think its just a big person vs little person issue in a confined space.

nobody is perfect parent . your post demonstraights your love for them.

my child has outbursts too , i try to change the envirnment, sitting on the floor . telling silly stories.

yelling is not and has never helped any situation other than to bring attention.

keep the chins up dad  

Do you think you have the right diagnosis? Have co-morbids been ruled out? Maybe the diagnosis is wrong or incomplete. Is the prescribing doctor an expert at med management? Maybe the meds are wrong. I think you need to seek more qualified medical advise.I agree with NoTellin. As of right now my daughter is being treated for her ADHD, but I believe she has underlying co-morbids that haven't been treated yet. (We are in process of evaluations now) Sometimes the ADHD medication will worsen the symptoms of co-morbids> I hope you find the right med for your son. I know how hard it is. One time in Wal-mart my daughter lost it and I just sat there in the deli and held her (arms and legs flailing everywhere) She was screaming at the top of her lungs. EVERYONE was looking at me, shaking their heads, pointing. You know how it is. I over heard someone saying If that was my child I would beat their butt. (not quite that gently) But I just held her, whispered in her ear that I loved her until she calmed down. (She was on Adderal at the time) I cried all the way home. Yes it is frustrating. That is why I am sooooo glad I have found this board. There are so many wonderful people here. Good luck!

Please be reasured that most of us have been there.  My three and five year old flipped out at a Wal-mart (maybe it's the place for meltdowns) also, both were screaming, crying, throwing icee's everywhere, i litterally had to drag them out kicking and screaming. 

you mentioned that it is spring break,my girls are on break also, yes it has been extreeeemly looooong.  I am a bit freaked out about summer.  But it might just be that the change in his schedule is frustrating.  I know my five year old is having a very difficult time spending so much "quality" time with her little sister. she hates having to share everyting, and one kid is always more bossy then the other, the last two days it has been coming to a boiling point, and the smallest thing sets her off, and she either yells, whines or cries.  I feel like i constantly have to keep her engaged with some activity or the world is going to cave in.

Maybe he is just fed up with the distubance of his schedule.  on a side note i do mail order with our meds.  we get a 90 day supply and the copay is cheaper, call your insurance they might also offer the same thing.

Thank you all so very much it helps just to know that I am not alone. I will keep it short today, today was a good day no break downs for any of us
But thank you so much for your medication.
Thanks and I will keep you all in my prayers!!!

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