Peeing pants????? | ADHD Information

I am having the same problem! OMG. It just started about two weeks ago. There was a bug in the living room and he totally flipped out! So bad that for the last two weeks he has been stuck to me like velcro. Anyway, every since he saw that bug he has been scared to death of bugs, even fuzz freaks him out!

The other day he came storming into the bathroom because I was taking too long. He was practically in my lap. Here I am on the toilet and trying to shove him out the door so I could wipe. It was not pleasant. But, the peeing in pants. It has happened about 4 times in two weeks. He holds it so long because he is afraid to go by himself. So instead of asking me to take him he'll hold it until the VERY LAST minute. I am hoping this is a phase since he did this in preschool too and it sort of vanished overnight. I do plan to take him to the doctor though because he is having other anxiety issues as well. Please keep us updated! I would really be interested in hearing what your doctor has to say.

Is your son on medication? I notice my son is less anxious when his Daytrana patch is removed. But, dang it, I do hope it isn't the meds because he is doing so well on the patch.

 

My son will do this for a few weeks, then stop for a month or two, then
start again... it is like newmom said, he doesn't want to stop what he is
doing. He waits until the last possible minute, forgetting that he has to
locate a bathroom, get there, push his pants down, and so on. He
smashed face-first into a wall at Grandpa's house a few weeks ago,
because he was running full speed while struggling with his belt, (which
he pulls as tight as possible) and he was still holding a conversation with
someone. It is like he is conducting a year-long experiment to find the
exact amount of time needed, so he accidentally doesn't go to early and
waste minutes of his life.

My son did this a few years back. I found him to be waiting for the very last second to leave the computer or video game to go the bathroom.

I also find he can hyperfocus when on meds.

My son started doing that too for a little bit this year although he wasn't on stimulants for his ADHD. First, have him checked for a urinary infection. Second, if it isn't an infection remind him to go to the bathroom every 2 hours even if he doesn't have to go. It should stop in about 2-3 weeks. That is what worked for us.

Also, boys have a tendency to really, really enjoy playing and they can't be disrupted by something as mundane as having to go to the bathroom. My husband told me (when this was happening to our son) that was a common thought of his and his brothers when they were around 6 or 7 years old. So they would pee their pants. Boys don't mind being dirty. They would rather have fun.




newmom39294.4848611111watch the anxiety though, life can become so much harder than peeing his pants if the stims are casuing increased anxiety. Doe he have other stuff going on that indicate heightened anxiety?My 6yr old son who was dx with ADHD by ped in March has starting peeing his pants regularly, this is a child who has been trained since he was 2!  He is on Ritalin LA right now, 30mg.  He is having some heightened anxiety issues and we have an appt with a psychiatrist in Aug.  Is this a common thing for these kids?  Whats the deal?  Do I cut back his drinking?  I am thinking he has accidents some when he is scared to go to the bathroom on his own....   HELP, any BTDT would be oh so great!
Sharon

Is there another diagnosis? Anxiety? Has he seen a Psych? Maybe Ritalin LA is not the right med for him? I would recommend seeing a Psychiatrist for an accurate diagnosis, since there may be someting else going on.

edbson39293.8201736111

eeing one's pants is a side effect of the stim medications. It is not one that is often talked about.  The key in helping your child is to schedule regular pee breaks until they become routine.  The other thing is to make the child responsible for cleaning up his accidents.  Do not shame him or create any more anxiety by making a big deal of it.  Be matter of fact .