Post by milesofsmiles on Dec 7, 2004 8:59:08 GMT -5
Hello all,
We decided, with the permission of our son, to try weekends without medication. While he is pretty fidgety, and talks non stop, he seems more willing to try things, and does not become as easily frustrated. And eating.... well we can't keep up. On weekends, it is fine, since he is not required to have the structure as school. But come Monday, we agreed that the medicine helps maintain his concentration and focus.
The problems are when he comes home those first few days. He is an emotional basket case, very defiant, angry, unwilling to cooperate, and impossible to reason with. It took nearly 20 minutes before I could coax him into another room away from any activity, another 20 minutes before I could talk to him, and after 20 minutes of snuggling and talking about things that would not cause a blow up, he was willing to try to eat. Then we went on with our homework, and he earned a few minutes of free time to play a game.
Just before he went to bed I asked him what he remembered about tonight. He said he remembered nothing. I just have a suspicion that his mind is trying to adjust to the medication change from the weekend. It might be his blood sugar level. I wonder what he did have for a snack at daycare?? Hmmm maybe he got access to something he was not supposed to have??? We do have a late day option on a half dose, maybe that might be the way to go on Mondays and Tuesdays.
I feel so powerless when I cannot even tell him I understand, and that I want to help him get through this rough time for him. I just wanted to help him try to get to a place that was quiet and calming. I asked him if it was ok if I video tape him when he is like that, and he said it was ok. He honestly does not remember.
Just a vent, and a way to express my thoughts. Now I see a few things that might have contributed to his frustration. I would appreciate suggestions on when/how to show him that this behavior is not acceptable. But he doen't even realize he is doing it.
Miles
We decided, with the permission of our son, to try weekends without medication. While he is pretty fidgety, and talks non stop, he seems more willing to try things, and does not become as easily frustrated. And eating.... well we can't keep up. On weekends, it is fine, since he is not required to have the structure as school. But come Monday, we agreed that the medicine helps maintain his concentration and focus.
The problems are when he comes home those first few days. He is an emotional basket case, very defiant, angry, unwilling to cooperate, and impossible to reason with. It took nearly 20 minutes before I could coax him into another room away from any activity, another 20 minutes before I could talk to him, and after 20 minutes of snuggling and talking about things that would not cause a blow up, he was willing to try to eat. Then we went on with our homework, and he earned a few minutes of free time to play a game.
Just before he went to bed I asked him what he remembered about tonight. He said he remembered nothing. I just have a suspicion that his mind is trying to adjust to the medication change from the weekend. It might be his blood sugar level. I wonder what he did have for a snack at daycare?? Hmmm maybe he got access to something he was not supposed to have??? We do have a late day option on a half dose, maybe that might be the way to go on Mondays and Tuesdays.
I feel so powerless when I cannot even tell him I understand, and that I want to help him get through this rough time for him. I just wanted to help him try to get to a place that was quiet and calming. I asked him if it was ok if I video tape him when he is like that, and he said it was ok. He honestly does not remember.
Just a vent, and a way to express my thoughts. Now I see a few things that might have contributed to his frustration. I would appreciate suggestions on when/how to show him that this behavior is not acceptable. But he doen't even realize he is doing it.
Miles
I remember Michael going through that end of the day "incredible hulk" transformation... wow is it ugly.
