Posted by alohashirt on July 20, 2006, at 22:03:37
In reply to Re: I give up on ADHD, posted by canadagirl on July 20, 2006, at 20:58:51
I would suggest getting a second opinion from a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD. The world of ADHD pharmaceuticals is very different today than even three years ago and a "regular" pediatrician is unlikely to have as broad an array of patients to appreciate the full range of choices. It sounds as if you've stuck with your pediatrican for long enough and sopme specialist assistance is called for.
If you are in the North East US I can recommend a couple of people, otherwise I'd suggest asking around at your local Chadd support group for names.
> Thank you everyone. I have some hope when I read your posts. I think that he likes the IDEA of being on teams, etc. but just can't handle it.
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> I feel bad for him, hurt, upset, disappointed that he can't have a normal social life like other kids. I did try Concerta at two different ages and then about a month ago; had some good results until he started reacting to it again with the screaming and crying outbursts as it wore off. This seems to be the pattern. Does anyone have any ideas of what to use to stop this??? His pediatrician is supportive...but he just does not know why nothing works well and we keep changing meds every year or two.
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> These outbursts last about an hour or 1 - 1 1/2 hours but they make my life hell day in and day out. The regular ritalin seems to do it too. Ritalin SR to some extent as well. I use that mostly, but the regular ritalin is what caused the outburst the other day. All the parents were staring at me like I was the world's worst mother, as he was elbowing me and telling me off and crying and screaming. I just grabbed him and got him to the car.
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> I have ADHD too and struggled my whole life being undiagnosed but like one of the posters said they did, I over compensated for it and became relatively "successful" at work. But educationally, lots of half finished degrees, half finished professional designations, never finished anything except one minor type of designation educationally. I feel like a failure. Couldn't sit for hours in lecture halls or in classrooms. Terrible. I don't want him to go through this hell. And as I said, for myself, I am so desperate, I am ready to find anyone who would give me any type of meds so I can cope with this. I don't care what I take.
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