Yesterday I took Sarah her pediatrician to re examine using medication for ADD with Sarah. She put her on Concerta. A meeting has been held at the school which I attended. Mostly all the teachers agree that Sarah just seems to sit there and stare blankly into space with an expressionless face. She is very unorganized and very angry and difficult at home. She will also be getting counseling soon, I hope. I think my step-son needs it too. I will not discuss the reasons here as it is way to personal. I think he has ADD too with some hyper mixed in. It took him well over an hour to do an assignment which should of only taken 15 minutes due to him being distracted by everything and everyone. We had to remind him countless times to go do his homework. He also has unusual behaviors when he plays video games. He hops up and down from a sitting to standing position repeatedly and makes a strange gesture in front of his face with his hands if over excited. He is horribly clumsy and constantly falling or tripping. I think he should get some testing done too. I personally could use some counseling to help me deal with the chaos and bad behavior at home. I feel like I could loose it at any time!
No wonder you feel that way Linda. That is a lot to cope with what is happening to Sarah and your step son. Helen
ReplyDeleteMy heart bleeds for you Linda. I know how much you love your kids and that you'd do most anything under the sun to help them. I pray that each of them, and you, will receive the answers, healing and coping skills needed to get through this. Sarah is dear to my heart. So close in age to Bug. And we've known each other as they have grown.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot you are having to deal with ~ I do hope your kids get the counseling they need and the help you need ~ keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers ~ Ally x
ReplyDeleteMy Nicci has ADD as well. The description of your daughter sounds like my daughter. Nicci tried all different kinds of meds and she didn't like the way any of them made her feel. One, and I'm sorry but it was the Concerta made her very mean. More mean and frustrating than before she started. Good Old Ritalyn worked the best for her. Besides taking the meds, getting into a good therapist who deals with ADD or ADHD will be very helpful. They will teach her how to gain control and be organized etc. The therapy will also help with her anxiety and frustration.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to add that just taking the pill does not solve the problem. I wish you lots of luck. If you have any questions, just shoot me an email.
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