Anyone here have experience with their kids and ADHD?

Pics of Bobbi Jo?

Bet she gives great head though.

What are you seeing in terms of sleep habits?

Unfortunately, we have had to walk this path. Focus and impulsivity were the biggest problems for my child. Right now she is on a stimulant on school days only. She’s 10 and we had her diagnosed at the schools urging at age 9. Supposedly the medications only work on average 9-11 months then you need to change. I don’t know if she will take a stimulant for her entire academic life, but right now it is working well. Model student with good to decent grades in a tough school. Genetically we are all well achieving and very ADD as a family including the grandparents. I believe that in a professional setting she will be fine. It’s just hard in a classroom setting.

Document what you observe. Have teachers do the same. Don't listen to people who don't think it exists, which will be 75% of those on this board. See a doctor.

It may be determined that your child doesn't have it. Mine was always getting in trouble before being prescribed medication. That stopped within the first week of taking it. School improved dramatically. If they don't have ADHD, medication could make it worse, since it is a stimulant, not a depressant.

Not every active kid has it, but some definitely do. Seeing them take a stimulant and immediately calm down and be able to concentrate should convince anybody.

She is not a zombie. This was my biggest concern. She’s social, happy and mostly more organized than her classmates. Pays attention to detail for the most part. (Medication is not 100 percent) Yes, medication is totally needed. Counseling is a big help, because self esteem issues can go hand in hand with attention disorders. We had her dna tested to see what medications she tolerated and basically how her genetic makeup made her susceptible to other mental illnesses and interactions with medications. It was a test by a company called genomind. The test also showed how she processed essential acids normally found in the brain. How she would process stimulants and non stimulants was also included. It’s not unusual for add kids to not process folate well, which is an essential brain health amino acid. She needs additional l-methylfolate. You can order this vitamin off of amazon or get an Rx for deplin. It really helps in addition to the stimulant and SOME kids benefit from only the l-mthylfolate.

The problems do add up. Each school year there will be more. It does not sound like you are saying he has a behavior problem. At this point we feel confident that she is working to her potential and is happy with her performance (self esteem is big in kids Dx with ADD and ADHD). Find a great psychiatry group. Do ALL the expensive testing. We did IQ, Wisc? Wyat?. Sorry I don’t have the name of the tests in front of me. Do the genetic testing, then go from there.

That is the worst thing you can do to a child. I was on medications for bs like this, and it fricked me up for a good amount of time. There’s a reason why all mass shooters are on a psychotropic drug. It’s all fricking bs.

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If they don't have ADHD, medication could make it worse, since it is a stimulant, not a depressant.

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This is false. Stimulants help most people focus better. Why do you think everybody drinks so much coffee?

My kid is outside a lot as well. Plays basketball. We’re doing baseball lessons. He’s reading books. Outside running with the dogs. Etc etc.

Admittedly, he has a tablet but like any other kids, he watches YouTube. And that’s about it.

I was expecting these on-the-surface type responses but I’m learning as we go that it’s a bit deeper than “send him outside and play.”