adhd/add

I have ADD - I'm not hyperactive, just.. all over the place mentally. I was diagnosed a year ago. More than any medication, the most helpful thing for me has been one-on-one counseling with a psychologist. I get my meds from someone else. My psychologist really just figures out what I'm doing to myself, emotionally and mentally, and why I'm doing it, when I can't figure it out myself. I recommend counseling for your son. It may not help him the same way it's helped me, but it is definitely worth a shot. Also, the behavior may /not/ have anything to do with the disorder, but chances are, it does. I'm hesitant to give you an absolute answer, because so much about these disorders is unsure, and far from definite. But still, I would find a good counselor. It was really helpful for me =]

Could he possibly get hooked up with an adult male mentor who could spend time with him 1 on 1 and teach/model appropriate social skills for him? Sometimes kids just tune out their parents, teachers, counselors, etc, but will listen to a mentor because its just a different sort of relationship.

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I am so sorry to hear how ADD/ADHD has forsaken a huge impact in your son's life...My son also has a mood disorder and ADD that causes him self injury and also injury towards me. It is a real stuggle at times to cope with, but we always have to keep in mind and remember that it is their condition that causing the unwanted behaviors. The only thing that I can offer you is my prayers. I will add your family into my daily prayers and hope that the lord will soon provide the help that you seek.

It seems to me that he is having trouble to understand him self. That he has a disorder. Thats the main thing for you to get him understand. My son has ADHD. He had problems with him self before he had an diagnose. My son was dignosed for two years ago. He have never been interested in girls and that sort of things. His main problem have been working in school. He started in medication at the same time. The medication have workd effectly and still does. Mabe I was lucky that my son hade gone in to pubarty already and never considerd and have the interest of it, since his main thing to interest him was why HE did´nt worked like the other children i school, why he seemed to be different. My son talked abot why he should live and that sort of things instead. That worried me and the people in school. Now he knowes more about his disorder, and that he´s not crazy becouse there have been such suport from home and in school. We have made everything to help and support him. But of course, it has been a lot of effort and work to come so far. My advice to you is that keep the good work up. Never stop talk to him. Tell hem i clear words whats good and whats not. Keep tell him, every day if you have to. Make shore that he understand that he is not the problem, the disorder is. You must help teach him what he can do and cant do, what things that can get him in trouble and al that sorts of things. The main thing is do never underestimate him. He is smarter than you and you have to be one step further al the time. Learn how he works, thinks, like, do not like every thing that can get him in trouble you must know about to teach him not to end up in. Keep up the good work, Good luck.

Counselling, changing the meds might help too. I can't disclose much due to confidentiality and all, but I have seen a kid with ADHD actually able to sit still and meditate for 5-10 minutes, you can give it a try too.

Your doctor is full of it. My son is on the highest recommended dosage of Adderall. The Adderall controls the symptoms, but not completely, so we will increase the dosage as per doctors instructions. As with all medications for this disorder, you have a lag point during the day, where behaviors become worse and less controlled. If your son is on a dosage that requires him to take 2 pills, give him one before he gets started for the day and one about an hour later, or right before he leaves for school. I think this might help with the lag time. It doesn't have anything to do with age, it is called "The symptoms aren't being controlled by the medicaiton anymore". I bet a dime a dozen that with puberty comes changes with metabolism and height and weight. Sounds like your son may need a slight increase, regardless of what your doctor says. Is it a general doctor or a psychiatrist

It is his age. I have been dealing with ADHD for many years. And my Children had it and still have it. My oldest Daughter was ADD. My two youngest are ADHD and ODD. When my Children were small their adhd meds worked to. But when they got to be around 12 years old. Hormoans kicked in. Nothing worked. Give him a little bit and then put him on Concerta My Son did this and this helped him. 56 mg. of Concerta. I know its a high dose but it worked. redneckmom