Comments on: How Parents Cope with ADHD Children

By: JEANTTE

JEANTTE — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:17:47 +0000

Halo.My 9jr old is a ADHD kid. He almost failed gr2 becoz of attention deficit.He is on ritolin but doctor is going to put him on ritolin la. I can see a inprovement.I just learn on the Lord and know he will help me threw this.I know hoe a mothers heart feel. You just wanna cry and dont whant to stop. Just loocked up and say Lord dry my tears and help me and my child.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:19:28 +0000

Hi, I am the mother of a 8 year old boy. The school seems to think my son is ADHD-I. Which I believe differs from regular ADHD. My son is smart, and he is NOT hyper or destructive like am reading here. My son has trouble focusing and staying on task. Does anyone know about ADHD-I??

By: mary

mary — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:02:19 +0000

Hi im a single mum of 2.. my daughter is 12 and i was told she had ADHA at the age of 5! we have tryed all the meds going 4 ADHD BUT sadly nothing has worked and i have been on all the parents courses that has been afford 2 me..well it has been so hard 4 me 2 cope wiv her now she is 12 it has GOT worse her behaver is so out of control her swearing is the wrost i have ever heard..she also hits out at myself or her younger brother,luckly he dose not have adhd and is very good But is now starting 2 copy his sister wiv rude words!!.i cant take her out 2 nice places as i worrie wot she will come out wiv and she will swear anywhere..i have asked social services 4 help but have not had any luck wiv them..so i really dont knw wot 2 do next as it has made me very ill over the yrs and now i feel i just dont want her in the same house as me.. i cry alot as i have always wanted a loveing relaionship wiv her but she just is not wanting 2 try! she is my only daughter all i wanted was 4 us 2 b a good mum n daughter n do mum n daughter stuff…

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:52:54 +0000

Natalia, I have read your comment and you are now 17. I don’t want to use med’s today he goes to school with a patch. This rip’s me appart. How can I help him with out med’s? I have a son that is 12 and has adhd also with a problem of ritten expression, and could cry when he does not come to me for help (school help), I have to stand over him all the time. I don’t want to do this. He does not right his homework down, test, project and so on. Please help me help him. Or anyone…

By: Gail Grant

Gail Grant — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:57:01 +0000

I am a single Mom also trying to cope with my little chap, he is 8 and ADHD. People including my parents think that he needs displine, I have two other kids and have had no problems and no disapline problems. People don’t understand that it is a disease not a disapline probelm. I wish there were more support groups that we could take our familys to, especially my siblings as they need to be educated as well. He is also on Ritalin and I also go through the motions with teachers that he needs MORE Ritalin!!! Again we have so many support groups for other things and none for parents for ADHD kids.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:49:34 +0000

Hi, my boyfriend and i live together and he has full custody of his 4 and 2 year old who are adhd. I also have a 2 year old that does not have the disease. I am currently staying home babysitting them everyday. I feel like i am going out of my mind with them and dont know how to cope. Everyday is a heart wrenching roller coaster. I am not sleeping well at night simply because i dred the morning time. The 2 year old is constantly noisy wether she is playing or crying, she is very loud and wild. There is constant noise in my house because of her. I am on edge all day long and cannot get a moments peace. Because of them being so hyper, they don’t take naps like most kids their age will do. If they do fall asleep, they immediatly wake up within 20 mins or so. Someone please give me some insight as to how i can cope before i loose my mind completely or just loose the relationship all together…

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:04:43 +0000

I am so saddened. I have taken in my sister’s four children and the youngest is the hardest to handle. We had him diagnosed with adhd and I am so angry that I don’t know what to do anymore. We love the kid but being raised with no discipline, good examples and a negative person it is hard to handle him. My husband and I have always wanted to have more children ourselves and we have our four year old, plus we are due anyday with our second baby finally and we have his siblings 17, 15, 13, and he is 11. He is bright, smart and a pleaser. I just wished I knew how to handle him today. And no one on here is crazy or out of their minds nor do they have to feel bad simply because life is very hard and you feel like giving up. The boy I am talking about has a different dad. His mother my sister is in prison and he was babied as a kid. I want so badly to write a letter to have him picked up by an agency to get him into foster care. I can’t keep trying to shoosh him in the mornings for fear of waking up my smaller child. He seems to have no respect and is very self involved. I know he got that from his grandfather. I spanked him this morning and fear a call from the school worse yet a police visit. I am not a naturally violent person. I want to help him but if I feel violent and non loving towards him then what should I do?

By: Tami Tackett

Tami Tackett — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:21:50 +0000

I’m losing it…..I have a 8 year old son that has ADHD and is gifted. To get him through the school day he takes 30m Medidate every morning. We began giving him 20m and had to increase the dose as he grew. Everyday when I give it to him I worry what the long term is. I hate having to medicate him but it seems to be the only way to get him through the school day. The only side effect we deal with is poor eating. My son isn’t hungry until about 4 in the afternoon when the meds ware off. At the same time the war zone breaks out in my house. I am constantly yelling to get him to do what I ask. He can’t complete homework that should take 10 min. He can’t stay focused long enough to finish a task I give him. Showering takes an act of god to complete. He plays with the soap, shampoo, water or just stands there. From the moment he wakes in the morning it’s a struggle to get him dressed, his teeth brushed and through breakfast. It seems the only person that see’s a calm focused child is his teacher. Here at home, before and after the meds it’s a nightmare. What can I do? At this point I want a medication that lasts 24 hours. I’m scared I feel that way but I don’t know what else to do.

By: angie

angie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:56:06 +0000

i have a 6 year old son i will be getting him treated for adhd i am kinda scared of putining him on meds. i was holding off for awhile now but i cant do it no more he is just constantly on a go he gets into alot of trouble at skool i fell like he is not learning anything umm…he cant sit still he talks and talks away jumpie jumpie all over the place we tell him to stop but not even a minute later he does it again hes very whinnie when he cry he will slober and blow bubbles like a baby does i just dont know what to do please anybody respond to this

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:12:51 +0000

Wow… what a comfort to know that other parents arae exasperated with coping with their child’s ADHD. My 9 yr old daughter was diagnosed in 2nd grade although we suspected a problem much earlier. Held off on meds as felt there was a better way. Finally gave in to meds this last Feb. mainly due to pressure from a therapist who said we “owed it” to our child to try. Began adderal xl i lowest dose and school was perfect. Evenings at home were horrible with psychotic episodes. majopr rage and destruction. She was off all meds for the summer and we had her wonderful personality back but felt we needed a new med for this school year. Have been using Vyvanse with success but feel she may have plateaued on current dosage. Hyperactivity has really increased as well as her pulling all of her hair out on her eyelashes and brows. we finally got those to grow back and she has created huge bald spots on top of her head. We have new therapist but don’t want to play muscial meds. Joined our local CHADD support group which is quite helpful. This has created major stress and problems with our family and relationships.