Adhd symptoms and diagnosis
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When I was in college I use to babysit for two brothers 6 and 8. One with ADHD one not. The younger had it and trying to have a discussion with him was like talking to someone who didn't speak English. I can only imagine that an ADD with an auditory processing problem would be incomprehnsible at times.
I can only imagine be a mother and watching your son struggle with some of these symptoms must be really difficult.
I feel like his doctors are forcing his pathology into a diagnosis that they understand and can treat according to some predetermined format. It's not working.
I am looking for some kind of residential facility that could observe him over a period of time and offer recommendations that would actually serve my boy rather than some protocol that serves some majority. I have resources, and I'm just not getting any guidance that's worthwhile.
his teacher has said that he is the brightest boy in the class but finds it hard to pay attention and fidgets all the time, he shouts out alot and when he is at home he never listens to a word i say when i ask him to behave. he runs and jumps about and never walks and talks constantly i have to ask him repeatedly every time i want him to do something. do you think this is adhd?
If your child has seizures and ADHD, you can expect associated cognitive interferences to show up on standardized tests, and in the classroom. These can be managed with a combination of medication and educational intervention. The right educational programming is critical, and if you can afford private tutoring, you should institute it right away. Go to Wrightslaw.com for information related to special education and the educational rights of your special needs child. Knowledge is power.
I feel like his doctors are forcing his pathology into a diagnosis that they understand and can treat according to some predetermined format. It's not working.
I am looking for some kind of residential facility that could observe him over a period of time and offer recommendations that would actually serve my boy rather than some protocol that serves some majority. I have resources, and I'm just not getting any guidance that's worthwhile.
s are going on are seeing him for 30 mins no testing was done and I talk to his teacher on a regular basis and she ensures me that he is a good typical 5 year old in class, but when he gets home he is completely out of control he hits his syblings and he father and I he threaten harm on hiself and others and also cusses like crazy every word not every other word but if his father and were not around he acts fine with his grandparents and others so I guess i was hoping I could get some insite as
In my state, physicians rarely prescribe add/adhd medication or even make the diagnosis of add/adhd before the age of 6 at the earliest. There is so much variability before that age that acurately diagnosing a child is quite difficult.
And if you have the time, please google sensory integration disorder. It can look very similar to add/adhd. Kids with sensory issues are often miscategorized as add/adhd.
Psychiatrist are most knowlegable with these types of medications and what will work best for you. Who diagnosed you with ADD/ADHD and how long ago? Anxiety alone can cause concentration problems so I'm just trying to figure out what is going on. But regardless, you should call your doctor and discuss this with him. He needs to know if the medication isn't working for you. If you could tell us what medications you're on, along with any other symptoms it would help...okay?
s doctor put my son on a diet that relates to ADHD, dairy free, gluten free and no chocolate. My son has no formal diagnosis as far as ADHD and has been completely ruled out for Autism. The diet is expensive and I'm having a hard time taking things from my son he loves with no diagnosis and to top that all off there doesn't seem to be any behavioral effects. What sort of science is this special diet based on?
wen i was a small child, i was diagnosed with add/adhd/odd but with doctors attentoin im a completely normal person and im about to start uni. im now 18, have managed a resturant ect.
Thank you. I was going to get a "thorough" evaluation, but found that the tester was not that qualified. The psychiatrist that I've been seeing for other meds simply opened his DSM manual, listened to my symptoms and asked if I wanted treatment. I didn't like this attitude either. So I'm going to go with my family doctor on this one. I also see a very good therapist who will support me, but has mixed feelings about the ADD diagnosis.
Thanks again.
My guess is that since insurance could now pay for the medicine, the pharmcy companies started a lot of advertising which increased public awareness (and lined the companies pockets with money) and thus the increase in diagnosis. And I am sure there are other factors involved. And yes, I have done a lot of research on ADHD. If you read some of the 300 posts that I have added over the past 3 years, I think you would get that feeling.
That way it has worn off before bedtime, allowing rest. This is all exactly what i felt when going on the amphetamines. Im 18 years old and have ADHD and im still trying different doses after being diagnosed over a year ago. Ive been taking ritalin for a while now. I started on 2 tablets daily, then 3, and it has now been upped to 5 tablets!
t know if I should start taking this drug if it is dangerous for me when combining pot and bupropion. I am 17 and 130 lbs if that would help for anything and am taking a dosage of 150 mg of bupropion. I just want to make sure nothing dangerous will happen if I do smoke, or how much I can smoke, or if there is anything I can do to lower risk of danger like not taking the drug on the days I smoke.
Depression and Anxiety are very common co-disorders of ADHD. And sometimes the bipolar diagnosis is not true due to the other symptoms. So its always worth taking a look at the difference between the two. Here are a couple of links for that.
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/home/article/adhd-or-bipolar-disorder-age-specific-manic-symptoms-are-key/2e1d5ec4615c5b9da40d435fca5f560c.html
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2511.
I looked up my symptoms online and found ADHD to be closely related to them. I also found ASD to be a good descriptor but my (2nd) doctor (psychologist) said I don't have ASD. I do, however, experience tics or stims -- i.e I sometimes clench my hand in weird gestures or visibly murmur to myself, I do this when I'm angry the most. Are these tics? Will they go away with risperdal?
Even though I found myself to be ADHD, most people with ADHD complain about not making to work on time.
no its not safe like the TV says)
This is the problem - doctors see a nail and use a hammer - ADHD symptoms mask bipolar in many cases and as ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed thing around besides depression thats what they treat - after all theres good old Ritalin on the script pad and the clock and the wall and Oprah and everywhere else - course bipolar should be very careful of ANY stimulant drugs but hey the family doctor just wants the visit and the script.
Then, I would give some thought to myself and read up on ADHD, and also explore other factors in myself and in my life sotuation could also explain those ADHD symptoms and characteristics he/she is talking about. I don't take everything my doctors say as gospel. A good clinician usually goes through a process of "ruling out possible consitions" and fine tuning down to the differential that support the final diagnosis or diagnoses.
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