puberty and meds | ADHD Information
I haven't posted for a really long time. But I have a question. I have two sons. One is 16 the other is 11. My oldest is add, but never been medicated. He is like a disorderly professor, but is better this year. My youngest is adhhhhd and on medidate cd and strattera currently. He has been on medidate since he was 6, and the strattera for about two years. My question can go to several topics here, so I hope I have the right one. My youngest has been acting out more in school. Thinks he is funny teasing the other kids, hitting, kicking throwing (these are somewhat normal behaviors, but last year was a major improvement, this year is like we are back in second grade, he is in fifth). He just got suspended for spitting in teacher's face a second time for a day. I have a teenager, I know pretty much what to expect with puberty from him. But I have always heard that when adhd kids reach puberty, their meds may have to be changed. I am still not sure if he is starting puberty, but we are close enough to consider it. I am wondering if anybody has had to change their kid's meds when they hit puberty, and what their kids were like when they hit puberty. I have not looked forward to this at all. He is and always has been a handfull. Aaron'smom40489.3394675926I have looked into this. So most people here must have little kids since I didn't get a response. So I find that if I look ahead and kind of know what to expect I am not thrown or stressed as much. This is what I have learned. About 50% adhd boys after reaching adolescence will no longer need meds. That most kids do not need a med adjustment for puberty, that the behaviors caused by puberty are not affected by meds one way or another. I am still looking up some more stuff. But thought this might help others.Very interesting! I appreciate your sharing anything that you learn. My child is 11, so I'm not that far away. Appreciate this info. My daughter is 13 and is ADHD. She has been on Strattera since March. Everything was going great. We were finally seeing positive changes that were so welcomed. The last few weeks she has been in a very "low" mood. I have phoned and spoken to my family doctor about this because I know her age and big changes are happening so is it just this or is it the meds? He has absolutely no idea. I am being referred to a psychiatrist but it could take up to a year before we are able to see one.
Thank you for taking the time to post your info you found.
Thank you for the info!! My 14 y/o seems to go completly flat on his Vyvance now, have actually see him happier and has more personality without meds, just immature. Where id you get your info, would love to read more about it.
Hi. I actually found it at attitude magazine's website. I find alot of stuff out there. My oldest whom I have never medicated but is add not hyper, just disorganized, is getting better with age. He is a junior in high school and have not had any of the issues so far that we have had in the past with him not remembering to turn in work and such. He is still what the teacher's consider disorganized, but for him organized, and he goes through his binder on his now too.
I took my youngest to the doctor and doctor doesn't think he is going through puberty yet. So I still have that to look forward to. Increased one of his meds and discussed teacher (new teacher this year) and the fact he hasn't clicked with the teacher and classroom is getting him over sensorized in the afternoons.
Yes, my daughter has not clicked with her teacher as well nor the school so this can definitely alter a child's mood. She will be in grade 9 next year so new school and new teachers. Hoping that will be a positive change or at least a start.
Disorganized is one of her strong points. I am looking forward to the day she can be like your son. Still disorganized to others but to us a big step forward.
Going to check out the magazine website you were mentioning. Sounds like a good place to gain some very informative info.
Binder organization that has helped him in the past was just taking a mead folder and cutting off the front side so the pocket is open to his view. Using the folders and not dividers done like I said. And also, just having a folder for turn in and homework. Not a folder for each class. The accordian style helps him alot. I buy the binders that have both and zip so nothing falls out.
My youngest is in 5th and in a special ed classroom that is suppose to help his behavior. He has been in it since first grade and has improved up until this year. He has slipped back like he was younger. I think the teacher is not a good match for this classroom. This is the only year he will have him since he will be moving to another classroom at middle school next year. I am glad he is in sped room would not look forward to him in regular classes in middle school. Can only keep my fingers crossed.