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My son who is 6 1/2 was diagnosed with ADHD/ODD/MOOD DISORDER & possibly TOURETTE'S OR BIPOLAR!

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You are the best!!!!

Thanks to all of you for making me feel so much better about this ignorant woman. I don't take bs from anyone,been like that all my life & definately don't put up with bs about my kids.She got me real hot right now.I feel bad for her if she even makes any kind of comment about my son.She don't know who shes dealing with.Its people like her that make this world such a cruel place. she's definately not being a good role model for her kids.All kids should be treated equally!!!

Posted on September 28, 2008 at 9:27am —

OPINIONS NEEDED PLEASE!!!!

My son was put on new meds almost 2 weeks ago.(trileptal & zyprexa)seroquel;which he's been on already for sleep.Does anyone know anything good/or bad about these meds?All I know is that he's been worse since he started these meds. I know it takes time for meds to start working & could cause adverse reactions in the beginning, but its been almost 2 weeks & he's a real danger to himself & others.He's in another world & has no reaction to any dangerous situations.He's not even… Continue

Posted on September 27, 2008 at 9:07am — 2 Comments

IGNORANT PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!

Some people in this world just have no heart & are just plain ignorant. I have this family who just moved into the neighborhood about a month ago. I thought it was going to be good considering they have 4 boys of which 1 is the same age as my son. Well the mother of these boys thinks she can come into this neighborhood & think she is gonna run things around here..Wrong!!!!.I got news for her she's not going to be & I will let her know that. My son had played with this kid a couple of… Continue

Posted on September 26, 2008 at 12:15pm — 2 Comments

THANK YOU

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has took time out to read my blog & for all the suggestions. I'm really thankful for all your support. I really need that right now.I'm going to be making phone calls today to see what kind of help I can get for him.HUGS TO YOU ALL...GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

Posted on September 19, 2008 at 11:51am — 3 Comments

VERY BAD MORNING

This morning was one of those mornings for my son!He did not want to go to school.Every morning he tells me"I don't wanna go to school;I don't like it".Ok I know it's normal for alot of kids not to like school.How many really do?;I didn't.But he's been going to school since he was 3 & has never threw fits like he is doing this year.Not just fits but rages!!!!I'm not sure if its because his condition has gotten worse,or the fact that he has gone to a new school??Maybe both??I really don't kno… Continue

Posted on September 19, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

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At 9:18am on October 17, 2008, Siren said…: Welcome!!!

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At 2:44am on October 1, 2008, Steve said…: Hi MO2

You mentioned that the doctors couldn’t pin point whether your son is bipolar because of his age. I am not surprised at all by that. When I was reading your blog I questioned that myself and was actually going to say something about that but I did not want to sound too pushy.

It is very possible that he is bipolar however so many symptoms of bipolar are also symptoms of many other disorders. I am not sure if I showed any signs of bipolar at his age but I do believe it is something that I was born with.

You said: “We knew since he started walking at "9 months" that something was different. He was a very active, too smart for his own good type of baby. He was climbing high places, trying to do everything on his own. Was fearless.”

That is exactly how I was at his age but I do not think that I showed any mood swings although I do remember having major temper tantrums.

Bipolar has been my biggest problem through my life however mostly due to the fact that I was undiagnosed for so many years. If your son is bipolar there is a good chance that when the right combination of meds are found that he could be stabilized. That is much more difficult with children because of dosing and not all meds can be used on children.

I went to support groups for years that helped. DBSA http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home
is a great resource and you could find a group meeting in your area that you could attend to hear of others stories and get a lot of good information. The group meetings are not just for people with bipolar but also for parents and partners of people with bipolar. I would highly recommend going to a meeting to get an idea of what everyone has to deal with.

The reason I found ADDerWorld was due to an article that I read by Keath Low, http://add.about.com/od/evaluationanddiagnosis/a/adhdvsbipolar.htm that talked about ADD and Bipolar similarities.

Keath is a member of ADDerWorld and a child psychologist. I think she would be a good contact for you and for you to sign up for her newsletter. There is quite a bit of information on her site that I think would relate to your sons conditions. Here is an example of something that I think you would find useful: http://add.about.com/od/relatedconditions/Related_Conditions.htm

As far as whether your son needs to be in a hospital it depends how out of control he is. It would probably only have to be for a short stay until they worked out the right medications. I am not sure if they have facilities that would let you stay there with him but don’t feel like you are abandoning him. It could even be a fun experience for him in that they do have arts and craft things to do and other activities and it could be presented like going to summer camp. You would have to check out all the options in your area.

It is not like the old days where people were sent off to the funny farm. Some time when you are ready to have a good laugh I will send you the lyrics to the song: “They're coming to take me away.

I hope your visit to the psychiatrist is productive and you get some answers. I am sure you will make the right decision in the best interest of your son. Just make sure you take care of yourself and the rest of your family through all of this.

My prayers are with you and your family.

Steve

At 1:56pm on September 20, 2008, Hiking Junkie said…: I just noticed you talking about nutrition and I wanted to suggest a book. I haven't read it yet (I got it from the library) but it had some pretty hopeful reviews on Amazon. There's a lot of brief, but informative nutrition advice in it for kids with AD/HD. I think the title is misleading because I don't believe you can just "stop" AD/HD but it still has useful info from I see so far. Just in case it helps...

How To Stop AD/HD in 18 Days

At 8:32am on September 18, 2008, Bryan Hutchinson said…: Oh my, I am allergic to all of those too, also wheat and milk. Allergy medication daily could be an issue, especially if he is taking anything else. The best thing for him is not to eat any of those foods at all. Trust me, he really can't eat those foods. I know how hard it is to find food he can eat, but eggs are really difficult on the system if allergic to them. When you visit that link I sent you, you will also find a link to Dr. Parker's site. You might want to send him a message. He has a lot of experience with these things.

Keep on, keeping on – You’re a great mother!

At 3:09pm on September 17, 2008, Lizard (aka, Butthead) said…: try this site if you have not already joined it, I moderate the adult add section, but there is a parents section and some folks you would probably like to meet over there!

http://www.adhdandldsupport.com/

At 9:32am on September 17, 2008, NerdyMommy said…: Hi susan! where in NJ is Avenel? I"m in Jersey too...Burlington Co. Hang in there! You are a wonderful mom for caring so much about your son. It is REALLY hard - I'm not sure how much advice I can give you, but I'm here to listen and give you support... and plenty of cyber HUGS!!! Welcome to the forum!

At 9:02am on September 17, 2008, Lizard (aka, Butthead) said…: Hey, glad to meet you! Sorry you are having a hard time searching for answers to help your son. This is a good place and there are other reputable sites with parents that have kids with similar issues, let me know if you want to hook into some of those and I can give you a site address to start with. Hang in there!

At 8:15am on September 17, 2008, Bryan Hutchinson said…: Welcome to ADDer World Susan, we are glad to have you!

I am not so sure a psychiatrist is what your son needs at such a young age, or at least not only, but also a good MD who has checked all possible allergies to include food allergies. If your son is extremely hyperactive he might need medication and first rule out any food allergies. Too often food allergies go overlooked at such a young age, but milk, wheat and many other foods have been known to cause such reactions: read here: http://adderworld.com/blog1/2008/08/06/norwegian-study-links-milk-and-gluten-with-adhd/

Feel free to write more in the forums, we have other parents here on ADDer World with experience that might help you.

~Bryan