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Avatar n tn It is possible that your son has both ADHD and anxiety issues. However, it is common today for medical personnel to misdiagnose a child because the behaviours for some anxiety disorders and ADD/ADHD are very similar. Since the medication for ADHD is not working, I wonder if this could be the problem in your son's situation - he suffers from anxiety but not ADD/ADHD. Usually, the medication for anxiety is one of the SSRI's - non-habit-forming medications.
Avatar f tn Hi. My son is 10 years old with severe adhd. He has been on meds since he was 5. Recently we have had to change his meds for the first time in 5 yrs.(nightmare) I hadn't really thought about it til now but am really interested in some natural remedies for this. Even some over the counter meds would be fine. Does anyone have something they do for their child that works well?
Avatar n tn s degree in psychology, as well as a history of the same symptoms. Other members of my family have these symptoms, as well. What you are describing sounds similar to a disorder separate from ADHD that I studied in my post-graduate classes called Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). The Mayo Clinic (2016) describes IED as "repeated, sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts in which you react grossly out of proportion to the situation.
Avatar f tn I'm a graduate student at an ivy league school and JUST became diagnosed as ADHD. I knew something was very off my entire life, but when you get good grades, no one pays attention to your "not-quite-right" habits. I made it to grad school not ever having a read a book cover to cover. I don't even think I got through an entire chapter. I would find summaries online, skim it, and write about it.
Avatar f tn Why do you suspect add/adhd? It could be but you mention things that are read flags for other issues. For example, my son had a terrible time writing. He was resistent to it because it was hard for him . . . he'd have avoided it all together if he could. He had trouble with other fine motor things like scissors as well. He has sensory integration disorder and with sensory which is a processing issue, he had trouble with motor planning.
Avatar m tn A while back i was told i had adhd. i was going over in my head of all the symptoms i have. i was wonerding about these posssible symptoms ,are these adhd or not? 1. when i read i seem to read but it just go through my head and usally i got to reread a few times to remeber it. adhd or not? 2.when i go out and play pool i usally just take my shot right away not aiming for a long time if i try to aim my shoots get worse i try to see the shot but cant.adhd or not?
Avatar n tn what can be done at home to help my 11yr old step son with adhd he is not on any type of meds for this
Avatar f tn Your description does not offer strong indications of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. If the ADHD symptoms (particularly the impulsivity) are severe, and the stakes are high (e.g., being able to act successfully at school), you might well consider pharmacological treatment even though your daughter is young. Sure, it's best to hold medication in abeyance if possible with very young children.
Avatar f tn My daughter is almost five. She goes from one obsession to another. Examples: mentions uncomfortable underwear for two months; making pony tail tight every time we make her for two months; then clearing her throat every 5 seconds; she baits her nails (this has been ongoing for a couple of years); very competitive. Otherwise she is a pretty healthy child, very happy, very smart (can read, learns very quickly, etc.
Avatar m tn I have a7 yr old son who will still have poop accidents, he was diagnosed with adhd with impulse disorder. I read a few things that having poop accidents could be a part of the adhd, can someone advise if this is true and what to do to stop it, I have tried everything except spanking... please help I am at my wits end...
525309 tn?1212418678 If you are curious abt it being ADHD then any other examples would help. I am not a doctor but I have ADHD and would be able to share some of my childhood/adult experiences if you could give me a few more examples. What does the teacher say she is distracted abt? And does the teacher say when your daughter seems to be distracted? What things have you noticed at home when she seems distracted? Does it ever seem like she is tuning you out when you call her name.
Avatar n tn You have all the classic examples of ADHD. Its a pretty good chance that with the breakup of your family, treatment for you was ignored. Which was too bad because ADHD by itself will cause anxiety and depression. 30 to 40% of people with ADHD have anxiety disorders. And, I can certainly understand the depression. You had just reasons to be. I don't seem much evidence of being bipolar.
Avatar f tn Well, add is different then adhd. But both have a very strong genetic link. You really have given no examples of what he does, so I really have no clue as to if he has it or not - except for the genetic link. But, any thing you can do to get him outside and run around after school will really help with the restless problem leading up to dinner time. How are his sleep habits?
Avatar n tn Yes, you should consult a doctor. He has very clear symptoms of ADHD. But don't be sad. There's hope.
Avatar n tn It would be wise to arrange an evaluation with an adolescent mental health clinician for the purpose of figuring out what is occurring. It is not unusual for several conditions to co-exist. Examples with your son are ADHD, OCD and Impulse Control D/O. Any plan for medication should focus on clearly described goals. It is not clear precisley what goals would be targeted with medication and I would not give him Celexa without a thorough evaluation.
Avatar n tn she may have ADHD also you need to take her to get assessed
Avatar n tn Your son may well display ADHD, but it is important to arrange a thorough evaluation and not rush too quickly to the diagnosis. The on-line surveys can be useful tools to see if a person might display symptoms typical of ADHD, but a thorough assessment will consider a child's medical history, family history, current functioning at home and in school, possible alternative explanations for the symptoms identified on the surveys, etc.
492869 tn?1285018933 Atenolol/Tenormin, Metoprolol/Toprol XL, Acebutolol/Sectral, etc.
Avatar f tn diuretics, ADD/ADHD medication, coffee, alcohol, dark red foods and fruit juices, such as beets, cranberries, etc.). I would reflect on your recent dietary patterns, if I were you; and would try to determine whether you've been consuming anything consistently enough to cause a color change. Also, what did your renal doctor check? Did s/he only check kidney function (GFR type tests), or did s/he also examine the state of other organs involved in eliminating urine from the body?
Avatar f tn Ive visited a pshyciatrist on a monthly basing and he has been unable to provide a solution to my issues. Here is a list of my symptoms along with examples of situations. I appreciate any help/input I can receieve. - Shaky hands constantly. Has been happening since I was younger. - Extremely restless legs. They do not shake. I must have them bent at all times, other than standing. I sit on them while in chairs or have them up against my chest, as well as while driving.
1274559 tn?1284132218 I am wondering why you need to have medicine for ADHD? can you handle ADHD without medicine??? I mean is the Medicine necessary?
327385 tn?1378360731 Sounds like your talking about my daughter, and she has ADHD. They started her off on Adderal XR, but she is now on Vyvance (sp). She did and does all the things you have listed, including the stealing and not knowing why. Your best bet is to try and find a peds doctor that specializes in ADD/ADHD. If she is found to have ADHD, so of the things she does might not go away, like the stealing.
Avatar n tn Seek out a psychiatrist that specializes in children. As the other two posters have noted, there are other things besides ADHD that can seem like ADHD. Most pediatricians are not equipped to find them or deal with them. Best wishes!
Avatar f tn Well there are several types of depression, major depression, chronic depression, bipolar manic depression as examples. Symptoms of depression can include an extreme feeling of sadness, sometimes you can’t sleep or you sleep too much, you cant concentrate, you feel hopeless, you have negative thoughts that you cant control no matter how much you try! you can lose your appetite or sometimes you even gain appetite. You can be easily irritated.