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dsw2, thankfully you are doing better and sorry for the years of struggle. I too had a struggle with the decision to medicate my son. We tried when he was 6 - had him on Ritalin and Dexedrine for about 5 months. Then we stopped and dealt with it with some counseling and behavioral modification. His grades were fine - always in the 80's - but there was always a comment on his report card about his distractibility and disruption of class. When his grades started slipping in 6th and 7th grade - we decided to try again. The doctor wanted him to take Concerta (I didn't really like that idea because of the things I've heard about it and the trouble my niece had with her son on it). Couldn't do that because my son could not swallow it! We went to regular Adderall worked up to 20mg once at 7am. My son said he didn't feel any different and it didn't seem to help. So when we went to the doctor I said, 'initially you wanted him to take concerta which is an extended release, why would he not have then changed to Adderall XR?' so we went on that 20mg at 7am.

My son experienced fatigue, irritability, less focus, and more hunger (even more than normal). These were confusing side effects, but side effects nonetheless. There were no side effects with the regular so I asked to change him back to regular with a possible dosage increase. We increased it to the 30mg and will try it on Monday.

My question to you is what med and dose seemed to work for you? I know that everyone is different due to many underlying circumstances but sharing what we've been through helps others.

 

 

 

You are right, every person does have a different dose because it depends on the individual's brain's metabolism of the drugs. I take both adderall xr and regular....different amounts depending on what I'm doing, etc. However, my xr prescription is "for 75mg each morning" Hope things work out for you!

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Dixiepeep38308.5679050926Piss off, you dont know what some kids go through just because their parents need a break. the only person i really dig is the one who just hugs the hell out of her kid. My opinion is that parents don't care enough in this day and age to accualy pay attention to their kids an try to understand them. If you want to disagree, then you need to have a fistfight with your father and then disagree with me.

bad things removed because I lost my temper sorry

Dixiepeep38308.568287037no, 16 and i got my nose broke. you need to know what its like to be on the other end of the spectrum before you start making fun. this bullsh*t is endless because of people like you vs. people like me. "ADHD" kids aren't bad and they don't deserve the bullsh*t you probably feed your kids every morning before theyr'e off to school.AderralFreak38308.5437384259bad words deleted..I lost my temper Dixiepeep38308.5687037037seems like youre an insensitve bitch and needs to be a little more open minded about the subject.

I love my kids.  I do not pump them up with drugs.  I do not beat them.  I adopted these 3 children from a home that had no electricity and raw sewage seeping from their home.  They had lice and bruises all over their tiny bodies.  One of them had only one shoe.  Their "real" mom was a drug user so naturally the kids have some learning and behavioral problems for which I seek help here for along with other mothers.  There are chemical imbalances that some children have.  You really need to do your homework before you start spouting off about your opinions.

I will. But you might want to do yours as well. But keep these things in mind:

1) does an opinion need to be educated at all?
2) aren't you doing the same thing?
3) why the hell are you wearing philanthropy as a badge?
4) every one bleeds the same, so why dont they deserve to be treated that way?[QUOTE=AderralFreak]I will. But you might want to do yours as well. But keep these things in mind:

1) does an opinion need to be educated at all?
2) aren't you doing the same thing?
3) why the hell are you wearing philanthropy as a badge?
4) every one bleeds the same, so why dont they deserve to be treated that way?[/QUOTE] I do not wear my Philanthopy as a badge dear.  I am the happiest woman in the world to have children because I could never have any of my own.  I had misscarriages and endometriosis so I finally had to have a hysterectomy. I mentioned the kids environment because their mothers drug use can have a detrimental effect on the kids mental condition.  that is the only reason I mentioned it.  I am no Philanthropist.  I am totally selfish in getting the children beacause I am not doing anything for them except loving them.  I just love them and wanted a big family.  They are the coolest most wonderful kids and to get three at one time was such a blessing.  I got the baby at 5 weeks, a girl at 1.5 and another girl at 2.5 years old.  They are now 5 years, 4 years, and 3 years.  The 3 year old is a boy and he is so sweet.  Sometimes when I look at them I get tears in my eyes wondering who could have given these children up for adoption. We went from having a dog to having three kids in one day.  See the private message I sent you.  I sent an apology.  I am a 33 year old woman who has suffered with being different all my life.  Learning disabilities, reage all of the stuff that cames with adhd.  Yet, when I was younger, the adhd thing was not so big yet.  So, I have spent my hole life dealing with all these terrible emotional issues.  Feeling very lonley and isolated.  I am married with 2 kids 8, and 9&3/4.  I have had alot of rage and unexplained saddness for my whole life.  This summer I was admitted into the mental health part of the hospital.  I was in a very psycotic stage.  I was also VERY sucidal.  They diagnosed me with Bipolar.  I spent a week there.  I can't even tell you what that was like to be that sick!!!!  Before then I was not om meds.  After I was released, I wound up back in the hospital two weeks later for another week.  I see a Psychiatrist.  He has changed my beds and am being treated for adhd!  I have NEVER felt better.  Plus, I have suspected since my son was 10 months old that there was something wrong.  Guess what, there was.  I was going threw the same thing I was.  At age 7 he had a break down and tried to kill himself!  What seven year old tries to kill themselfs?  Ones that are confused and frusterated because they don't understand why there think and do the things they do.  I know from experiance.  I went trew all of what these kids are going threw with no meds.  I wish I would of got help sooner, my life might of beeneaser!

thanks dsw2 for your story.  I am so happy that things are okay for you now - Life is really full of some tough lessons - isnt it.

 

Dixie and Adderral freak - this agro all happened some months ago too - I think it is the planets again. .

Yup everyone has only their own experiences to go by.  Adderal Freak, if you dont want a bad reaction, dont come in here all hyped up and Freaky.

 

Dixie, better off saying nothing sometimes .

But thank you for your advice Adderall, we are all grateful for your point of view.

.  We will consider your view, and it may give us a preview of what our kids may be saying to us at 16, and you are right about the hugs!

And Dixie - You are an amazing mum, Adderall dont know you -