Do you have other aggressive behavior issues? My daughter had issues with several stimulants causing tics. We then went on Guanfacine. I thought it was helping, but her behavior became more and more difficult, especially with me. I am a single mom and was truly beginning to think that I just had to live through this until she moved out.
The doctor increased the guanfacine. My sister noticed that her difficult behavior got even worse - I was so embroiled in it, I didn't realize it. I ended up removing the Guanfacine and her behavior improved almost overnight. She was having reactions to the guanfacine and the doctors were all blaming me. Her reaction to the guanfacine was not typical.
I am now having to work through her challenges with natural solutions and am having some luck with phosphotdyl serine and theanine.
I just offer my experience as it seems similar in some ways. I did work through this with my doctor.
I hope that you find a better path.
I don't know if the guanfacine could be making your problems worth, but since removing my daughter from it - I have a happier kid and a loving child back.
Sandy,
I'm sorry that you have to put up with the hurtfulness of your six year olds words. I, too, have had to deal with that with my older son and somedays it really does hurt (even though we know they don't mean it). We started using the marble reinforcement idea (there is a post above)...........which has been very successful for stopping this behavior. Also, we try to ignore it as much as possible which is easier said than done some days.
I also know how powerful the sibling influence can be. I see that happening at times in my house, too. It's like the little ones want to emulate the bigger ones and that's tough, too, since now you not only have the older one name calling etc, you have his/her sidekick doing it as well.
I wish I had more answers for you, but I can offer you support that I know exactly how you feel. Hopefully it will get better with correct meds/dosage.
Take care,
Andrea
Hi, I am going thru this now, too. We just swtched meds and I was praying this would be "the one", but no! He has been nasty and saying stuff like he "doesn't like me". Sigh...Update: DS diagnosed yesterday with Tourettes Syndrome. Ugh! But, Dr. agreed after the one hour consult that it was the most important thing to get DS's ADHD symptoms under control. Checking back in with his Psychiatrist today.
FYI: tried taking him off the Tenex and OH MY GOSH! He was manic.. including running outside in the snow without shoes/coat. He has had issues with the Tenex in the past.. and we are very careful about using the smallest possible dose. He also had a very angry response to the Tenex when we went to 2mg a day.
Hey..just noticed..no names yet this morning! It's going to be a great day!
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Sandy
Hi,
DS, age 6, ADHHHHHHHHD calls me names all the time. I am so tired of it. I have tried ignoring it, behavior plans, etc. But, nothing seems to work. He was on stimulants for Nov/Dec..but developed Tics and is currenlty only on Tenex. Has anyone had any success in stopping this behavior without meds. I doubt he will be put back on the stimulants (tics were awful).
FYI, we are not a family of name callers. He developed this on his own and now his little sister (2 years old) calls me Dummy and tells me she doesn't love me. I am sooooooooo tired of this! I am a grown professional woman, kind and nice and I don't deserve to be called names all the time. His Drs. says "Well he doesn't mean it." And I agree, but it doesn't seem to help.
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Sandy