Posted by Kymber on April 16, 2001, at 11:31:36
In reply to Anyone have any comments/stories about Adderall? , posted by Mandy on January 5, 2000, at 10:26:30
Hi,
Thanks for the suggestions and comments. I am always looking for more information.
The web site looks like a good place for me to read some things.
It is true of most parents that we worry about our childrens futures. I find that I worry more about my oldest sons because of the ADD. Everything is so much harder for him.
Trying to teach him study skills or organizational skills is something that I don't have a clue how to do.
He has absolutely no organization what so ever. He is overly aggressive during play and tends to hurt people without meaning to.(hence my cabinet full of bandaids and ice packs, and the ER ought to know me by name) I never realized how many detours could possibly exist getting from point A to point B, but he finds them all. He is my most trying child.
The saddest thing is he feels so stupid. His self esteem is pretty low. I did find a couseling program available at school to help with this. I really hope for this to lift him up.
I read a book "YOU and YOUR ADD CHILD". That was what convinced me that the doctor was right about his diagnosis. Before that I wasn't sure. My son also carries another learning disability with the ADD, which I heard is common, about 30% of them do.
Anger management is something I will look into. He is, what I want to explain as extreme. That one word tells it all. He is either extremely focused on a video game that 4 hours later he is still engrossed in it and I cannot get his attention, or he is so unfocused that doing one thing he is told takes 10 reminders and 1 hour later he still forgot. He is either extremely loving and kind or extremely angry and putting a hole in my wall or slamming doors. I could go on and on. One extreme or the other.
Because this is all new to me I guess sometimes I feel hopless to find the right things to really help him. It's overwhelming. Maybe I ought to join a support group with other parents of ADD children. I know reading your posts I found some hopefull stories and someone to talk to that understands some of what my son might be feeling.
He has an IEP now so his school work is being modified, he is doing better now. I hope the Adderall will really help him to get over these obstacles that are in his path.
Thanks again for your advice.
poster:Kymber
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