Welcome AJsmama Your child is getting what is called transient tics. Some children on stimulant medication may get these tics if they have a propensity towards tic disorder. However, the meds don't cause tic disorder and once you stop the meds the tics normally go away. As suggested, contact your child's doctor asap and alert him or her about the tics. What type of doctor is treating your childs symptoms? Unless your child is under the care of a specialist for ADHD and med management, pediatricians do not have the knowledge or expertise with regard to med management and ADHD. Please let us know how things are going.
Hello everyone :)
My name is Kristen and this is the first time I have been on this forum. My son is eight years old, and was diagnosed with ADHD when he started the second grade.
I guess the main reason I joined this forum is to try and realize that there are many parents out there who are struggling with this like I am. I struggle because I feel like I can't help him enough, I struggle with the lack of patience I have for his disability, and I struggle with the fact that I feel like I never can have a peaceful day...no time for myself to just relax and not worry.
Andrew is a wonderful kid. Smart, so funny, full of life, and over all a very happy kid. But, school is hard, and keeping him on track is hard, and sometimes I just don't know how to handle it!
I think the worst part right now is that the meds he is taking are giving him "tics". They are getting worse lately and it hurts so bad to see him suffer with them. What do you do? Can't stop the ADHD meds, but do we just watch him suffer? Who knows..
Anyway...just wanted to meet some parents who might have insight..and maybe I can give some of mine too..when I have it!
This is a great place - it was a godsend when I was just starting out on
wow
i wish my mom cared enough too
seek support
feel like she could help
trying to keep me on track
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being consistent.
you will worry thats what good caring parents do.
the meds thats between parents and doctors.
but keeping a med journal helps you see trends and tendencies.
what i mean by consistent is
know youre own baseline attitude. If you arnt up to an evening of " struggling " then an evening to yourself is needed too.
your health and peace of mind is as important as his , and as a partent if youre tense kids sense it . i think its human nature to sense when someone is is stressed .
i ramble too much so ill try to get to my point.
his routine may need a break from you. and you from him.
ok ok that sounds bad but im certian that most struggling parents do need help from other care givers - alternates
this gives towards routine and leads to quality time.
i know the "on track " you worry - i agree are very important
reduces many "emotional" issues with frustration staying on track.
but
also important that a calm fresh parents ready to handle things.
-I sigh -
there are times i i know if my DW (darling wife) and DD (darling daughter)
could just seperate things wouldnt be soooooooo
so one night a week i take my dd to girl scouts and let her do gil things
then i demand my cave time house to my self to do my CAVE things.
but that
pushes my DW out . so she goes to where she enjoys adult friends gather.
the next day were back on track.
getting other parents to help out with picking up and dropping off is another form of alternate.
my DD see's expectatioons that other parents have for tier children.
when were all together again there ssualy a little limits testing by DD but since mom and I are fresh we back eachother up united . "back to dong homework right after school . then review by mom after dinner.
well thats what we do.
we give attention or praise for stroong efforts
rewards for milestones
help when needed if appreciated or appropriate.
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to change things up .I go to a mc donalds play ground to do school work.
no rewards there . if she doesnt do it on her own then we leave early.
I always get into those funny conversations with other parents but what else is there to do. beside stuff our faces.
mean while moms getting a fresh serving of CAVETIME home alone by time we come home DD IS READY FOR MOM . since me and mom are on the same page and united about DD homework . a fresh mom is hard to beat.
so i get what you mean about needing to relax . wihout it i would be "mean daddy" ohh i hate it when she says that. but its usually just for control and attention.---------
opps i did go on and onn again.
time and space are very importan to young and old adhd alike. well cant speak for all ADDers.
after i tell DD something I give her a few minutes to think about what i said.
to process it
I also step back and create space for her to calm down in . a litle time and space till shes calmer then i help her get started.
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good night
welcome to this board
I concur - I give myself timeouts whenever I need them. And when I'm in a