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Sept 20, 2005 11:31:08 GMT -5
Post by brensmom on Sept 20, 2005 11:31:08 GMT -5
Hi I'm new to the site as of late last night. I have a 12 year old son Brennen. He is a great kid, but ofcourse we have struggles with ADHD. He was diagnosed at 7 in second grade. This is after of course years of school issues and testing to find out where his trouble was. I knew deep down that he was ADHD, but did not want to go there, because some how I felt I was not a good parent. Then I regretted waiting so long. Medication was the best thing I ever did for him and he went from everyday problems, color changes in class, bad grades, etc.. to straight A's and a color change a few times a year. NOW we are in Junior High and it's starting all over. He has been on Medadate CD 20mg since he was 7 and 65 lbs.....now he's 12 and 110 lbs. I'm VERY nervous about upping or changing his meds. He has always done extremly well on this with NO side effects and a VERY good appitite. But I am at my end of home sollutions to his failing classes, and lack of focus (one math page took him 5 hours to complete---and he test inthe 12th grade level in all subjects--It's because everytime I would check his progress, I found him cutting up paper, breaking pencils, taking apart a calculator  ...he is already grounded from everything!) If anyone has had any experience like this any advice or info would be GREATly appreciated. He is going in to the doctor on Thrus. to re evaluate. This site is great I wish I had found it years ago! |
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Sept 20, 2005 12:01:53 GMT -5
Post by AnneM on Sept 20, 2005 12:01:53 GMT -5
 and a BIG WELCOME aboard !! brensmom has your son been on the same dosage since he was 7? Has it not been upped at all in those years? I would honestly not be frightened about increasing his dosage now ... (as you say yourself he is double the size that he was at age 7 and has been on it for a few years) and it sounds to me personally from what you are saying like the time has come for an increase... Having said that I sure DOOOO understand your reluctance at pushing this dosage up ... but if your son could benefit from this then I would personally really investigate this with your doctor ... A BIG BIG WELCOME ABOARD !!
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Sept 20, 2005 13:32:57 GMT -5
Post by finnmom on Sept 20, 2005 13:32:57 GMT -5
:)Brensmom and a big welcome  I agree with Anne, if you have had no side effect´s with the med so far, i think you should try a bit higher dose(with you doc´s promice of course) like you said yourself, he´s older and bigger now.... but i know these changes are never easy to make, keep us posted on how it goes and look around, we have lot´s of good info in here. |
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Sept 20, 2005 13:42:05 GMT -5
Post by kstquilter on Sept 20, 2005 13:42:05 GMT -5
welcome brensmom!
you're right, this is a great site! wish all this technology had been around when my dd was diagnosed in 2nd grade.
like the other's, i wouldn't worry much about upping the dosage considering how much he's grown. my daughter has gone thru multiple dosage changes over the years. she took ritalin and sometimes it was something as simple as an extra 5mg after school for homework time. it doesn't always have to be a huge change.
good luck.
karen
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Sept 20, 2005 13:43:03 GMT -5
Post by camismom on Sept 20, 2005 13:43:03 GMT -5
Brensmom and welcome! Two things for you to remember here: 1) Brennan has grown quite a bit since that initial dosage was prescribed...makes sense he would now need more. Especially when you consider .... 2) He is 12 now, so the wonderful age of "puberty"  is setting in. That brings about a ton of changes in istself! Sounds like an increase is definitely in order, but I really wouldn't let it bother you. You are not being a bad mother, your son has just grown and if it has worked for him all these years, I'm sure with a increase it will continue. My daughter was also dx'd at age 7 and is also now in middle school dealing with the ups and downs of that and the early teen years. Sit back, buckle-up, and get read for the wonderful ride! ;D ;D ;D This place is always here when you need it. **wink-wink** 
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Sept 20, 2005 17:49:53 GMT -5
Post by brensmom on Sept 20, 2005 17:49:53 GMT -5
:-XThanks!!
I'm adding this site to my favorites...And to the other mom of Juinor higher...I'll pray for you. It's like a monster that creeps inside when you least expect it. It pounces and then crys in your lap with appologies. I have already called my mom and dad and appologized for any and everything! ;D
Thanks again...I'll be checking in here when I check my e-mails. brensmom (Beth)
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Sept 20, 2005 19:45:51 GMT -5
Post by Linda on Sept 20, 2005 19:45:51 GMT -5
Beth and welcome. I have to ditto what everyone is saying. I sure do know the feelings you are having now. IT IS PRETTY FRIGHTENING,but you will get past this too  Just think how scared your son must feel Let us know how it goes at the docs.......Linda
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Sept 21, 2005 8:47:24 GMT -5
Post by camismom on Sept 21, 2005 8:47:24 GMT -5
:-XThanks!! I'm adding this site to my favorites...And to the other mom of Juinor higher...I'll pray for you. It's like a monster that creeps inside when you least expect it. It pounces and then crys in your lap with appologies. I have already called my mom and dad and appologized for any and everything! ;D Thanks again...I'll be checking in here when I check my e-mails. brensmom (Beth) You know what makes it even worse? ....Having your mom LIVING with you! My mom is temporarily and so when I start fussing about something my dd is doing mom chimes in with "yeah, reminds me of the time YOU did blah, blah, blah...".  |
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Sept 21, 2005 11:35:15 GMT -5
Post by Kaiti on Sept 21, 2005 11:35:15 GMT -5
:-XThanks!! I'm adding this site to my favorites...And to the other mom of Juinor higher...I'll pray for you. It's like a monster that creeps inside when you least expect it. It pounces and then crys in your lap with appologies. I have already called my mom and dad and appologized for any and everything! ;D Thanks again...I'll be checking in here when I check my e-mails. brensmom (Beth) You know what makes it even worse? ....Having your mom LIVING with you! My mom is temporarily and so when I start fussing about something my dd is doing mom chimes in with "yeah, reminds me of the time YOU did blah, blah, blah...". I have already apologized to my mom, and she will not be living at our house when she is older, that's what a big sister is for |
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Sept 21, 2005 12:34:56 GMT -5
Post by AnneM on Sept 21, 2005 12:34:56 GMT -5
Oh Christy I HEAR you !! ... Although my Mum doesn't live with me she is a classic for bringing up my misdemeanours ... In fact one thing she often says is "I wonder whether SAM would like to hear about ..... " and I find myself cringing and saying "NO NO NO!! .. HE wouldn't find that at ALL interesting!!" ;D ;D ;D Don't worry though !! I am sure we will get our own back on this when OUR KIDS are grown up and we can do it to them!! |
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