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ORIGINAL: hejira92

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ORIGINAL: BlackPhx

I hate that hejira can't send her Um to me for a bit of refocusing...I don't hit, I don't yell..but I DO get through.

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ORIGINAL: MoGa


Aww that is sweet of you. And I promise that yu are not the only one who runs me into things and prolly won't be the last lol
 
MoGa <Who can't wait to get back to Michigan to get her very own Leader Dog!>  

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ORIGINAL: hejira92

 
We are trying to prevent him from deteriorating more. Mine is a good kid, too. Polite and respectful to all other adults (other than me); he's funny and personable- quite the comedian. I think if I can get him safely through the next few years, he will come out ok. I have my work cut out for me.

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ORIGINAL: sirsholly

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ORIGINAL: hejira92

 
We are trying to prevent him from deteriorating more. Mine is a good kid, too. Polite and respectful to all other adults (other than me); he's funny and personable- quite the comedian. I think if I can get him safely through the next few years, he will come out ok. I have my work cut out for me.

i am going to play devils advocate here. ADHD is a powerful thing, sometimes controlled by medication, sometimes not. What i see here is a bad road for you to be heading down. You are fighting for your son, but you may be fighting an affliction that is more powerful than he is. And, dear lady, if HE cannot control it, you cannot either. Your words "if i can get him safely..." and "I have my work cut out for me." are so much the words of a loving mom, but also the words of one who is taking too much onto her shoulders by herself.

While i understand your reluctance to go the route of medications perhaps you might want to check into that a bit further? My understanding is the military will not accept someone who is on medication, not one who has been on them in the past.  Either way, there are awesome therapists out there who are trained in behavior modification and really benefit ADD/ADHD kids.

~hug~

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ORIGINAL: Gwynvyd

*gives you lots of hugs*

ADHD is a real pain in the ass. Esp. The harder school gets.

Have you tried 5-HTP? It is an herbal suppliment. It helps to produce more serotonin nautrally. It helps slow down the racing thoughts of those with ADD/ADHD.

It has helped us a lot.

*more hugs*

Gwyn

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ORIGINAL: Aynne88

Hi hejira, I took them together per the doc's instruction.  They are not just used as and ADHD alternative, people coming off of certain prescriptions, like xanax, use them for withdrawal symptoms, and they are used also just for general stress and anxiety in anyone. They are pretty well known though for the 1st attempt for ADHD before having to go the RX  route. I really did feel noticeably calmer and less edgy, like I said, it just didn't really slow my racing thoughts, but I waited til I was almost 40 because well...who wants to admit they think they have something that can be so stigmatized? I am so glad that you are being so proactive, my parents always just thought I was full of energy. Ha, not quite.   In fairness though, I think this is seen as more of a boy's issue than a girl's.

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ORIGINAL: Aynne88

Hi hejira, I took them together per the doc's instruction.  They are not just used as and ADHD alternative, people coming off of certain prescriptions, like xanax, use them for withdrawal symptoms, and they are used also just for general stress and anxiety in anyone. They are pretty well known though for the 1st attempt for ADHD before having to go the RX  route. I really did feel noticeably calmer and less edgy, like I said, it just didn't really slow my racing thoughts, but I waited til I was almost 40 because well...who wants to admit they think they have something that can be so stigmatized? I am so glad that you are being so proactive, my parents always just thought I was full of energy. Ha, not quite.   In fairness though, I think this is seen as more of a boy's issue than a girl's.

Thanks Aynne, and Gwyn. I've ordered the two suppliments. Keep your fingers crossed. I already have him taking about 1200mg of fish oils daily, so I hope this helps as well.

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Trust me, as someone that deals with the kind of uncontrollable effects of ADHD, he really doesn't want to feel this way, it is awful, and without adult coping skills, it is really overwhelming sometimes. Not trying to get him a free pass, I am just relating my feelings when I was that age. Just overwhelmed, and I dealt with it by acting out, and being a not good kid sometimes.