help my 5 year a nightmare | ADHD Information

My 5 year well he will be 6 in a week hes a nightmare, it first started when he were a baby about 12 months old he were a good baby but never crawled and started walking when he were 11 months he just wanted to get going, he as always been into everything, at 3 half he set my bedroom on fire thankfully no 1 was hurt and there wasnt to much damage, i went to see our local gp and he advised it were just a stage and it would pass. Then when he went to nursury his behavouir took a turn he could'nt sit still, he started driving around in his pretend car (well running around in his pretend car), he was loud and very hyperactive so i changed his diet and cut out all the crap this didnt seem to work much, the teacher suggested we get in touch with "sure start" which we did they put my son onto a behaviour management program which i have to say he throught it were a play session, we also try'd star charts, naughty step and time out nothing helps. So back to the docters we went no look yet again and suggested we see the health visitor which we did and didnt get much help. My son went up to reception class were his behaviour didnt change in the slightist he still went round in his car would'nt sit still, this behaviour he shows at school is the same at home, we cant get him to eat his meals as he cannot sit long enough, he not play quietly and he runs everywere, we cannot settle him at night as hes to hypo. His now in year 1 and his behavour seems to be getting worse as hes disbuting the whole class, at carpet time hes fidgting . I know you might think im going on but im unsure what to do, as ive been to the school nurse and shes reffering us to get him tested for ADHD. My son isnt on any meds i dont no what to dodanielle8239400.0246527778

just a mom,

when ever we adjust the meds, our doctor just calls it into our pharmacy and I pick it up within hours. I wouldn't allow my son to go back to school to get in trouble the next day. You already know that he needs his meds adjusted. Whey does the doctor have to see you? Can't they just even mail you a presciption? We have even done that. I just hate to see your child go back to school and fail during the day in the teachers eyes and set him up for labeling from the other kids as well.

when we started the med process it took my son about 6 months to level off. We were upping the concerta dose. His teacher let us know when the days weren't great. We were fortunate that our doctor didn't make us wait and that the scripts were written ASAP so he could go back to school to see if this dose would make his day successful. Maybe ask your doctor at the appointment if going forward you can get the prescriptions sent via mail or called in to the pharmacy.

Best wishes!!

You sound like you are living my life a little over a year ago.  I had all the same problems, even the eating.  What a job it was to get him to eat just a few bites.  And the bad dreams, the screaming in the middle of the night, and it took me hours to get him to sleep.  It all started when he was a year old.  He is now 7 and has been on Strattera for a year now.  It took me several years and several doctors.   Several told me that he had ADHD and I wouldn't believe them.  His first year of school was a nightmare.  I finally broken down and started with new doctors and took him to Childrens Hospital Research Center, once again I got the same answer ADHD.  I started him on 18 mg for 2 wks and now he is on 25 mg and it has changed his life.  He is now straight A student and is in the gifted program at school.  We still have anger problems and he still doesn't eat but its not such a big ordeal to get him to eat some of his dinner.  The last two weeks I have gotten calls from his teacher telling me that he won't sit in his chair, and is bothering other kids in the class, and has two children on the play ground.  I made a call to his doctor this morning, we have appointment with him on Monday to adjust his meds.   Just make sure you ask a lot of questions and do your own research on meds.  Best of luck my son isnt on any meds yet, does he need to be dignoised with ADHD first before the drs will prescribe anythink

yes he does. Some pediatricians are diagnosing. My friend has her two daughters, 8 & 7 diagnosed by the ped. and on ritalin and doing quite well.

We went to a neuropsychologist for the diagnosis. it takes a number of hours and may take more than one visit then you wait for the test results. It is very thorough.

it will take some time finding the right med and dose so hang in there and come here to ask any questions.

Get this child a full psych work up. There could be any number of problems singular or combined. Once you get some answers and start down the road to lessening some of the struggles you're going to feel a LOT better.

I would call you pediatrician and get referred to a pediatric neuropsychologist. They will be able to diagnose your son. He sounds like a candidate, but a doctor is better at that than just me, I am just a mother. I also think he will benefit from medication. So do some research on that department. My son is 10 and started meds at 6. He is doing awesome. We do everything under the doctors supervised care.

Best wishes, and come back and hang out here with us!! Go to the parents of children with adhd site as well. you will learn quite a bit and not feel so alone, like I used to!!

Regards!