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I just joined last night and I am sooo glad I have found this forum! I have been trying to find a support group in my area but I haven't found one yet. I'm sure there is one for parents with adhd kids, I just need to look in the right places.
So anyways...
I have an 8 year old daughter who is adhd and possibly bi-polar. They mentioned her being bipolar once but said we'll have to wait and see how the meds help her.
She's been on adderal and risperdal since she was 5. I really don't see much of a difference in her behavior but the doctor say's she fine (by the observation in his office). Her teacher filled out one of those forms for the doctor and it contains information of how she has trouble following rules, listening, zoning out, doing things on an impulse, having trouble socializing and so on. She's being in her learning.
I feel so bad for this....feels like I'm complaining about my daughter. I even feel like that when I break down and I feel bad for actually breaking down and crying.
I read some of the posts in here, and the behavior and mood swings sound so familiar.
Its like everyday is a struggle with her and it can get very tiring for my husband or me, or both at the same time. I may sound awful, but sometimes I'm glad its a school day.
I tried the chore charts with her many times in the past year. I figured that she's 7 and 8 years old now, she could help clean up her room. Well, she didn't take the charts very well. I googled charts for her age, but ended up printing a chart for a 5 year old, becuz I wanted to see if she can do small tasks. She could but wont. She throws things, breaks things, mumbles mean stuff (but you can still hear what she says) and can take from the time we tell her to do her chores, until bedtime and she may not even do them at all. she fights and fights. She's very argumentive with me. Something my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and relatives on my side have noticed how much she just 'talks" back towards me. Then there are very rare days (we had one this month) where she'll do the chores on her own. It surprised us so much that we feel shocked. But after that, when she has to clean her room she uses that against us.
My anxiety attacks have come back again. I even got one as soon as she walked in the door after school. I didn't want her to see me like that so I went to my room until I calmed down. I had to miss work that night because my attacks feel like they are lasting longer and I feel just emotional right after i have one
There are so many other things, but I'll leave my first post short. I feel guilty for venting like this.
you are seeing someone for your panic attacks...you shouldn't go through
that alone.)
I have a 6 yr old dd with Adhd. I can relate to your struggles. This is a great
place to come for support, education and advice. Hang in there.