Adhd symptoms of aggression
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i have a 5 year old boy that currently has adhd, but for the past three weeks he has become very very defeint some time to the point that he gets aggressive, could he have odd along with his adhd, right now he is on 40mgs per day of vyvanse for adhd. his doc, gave him .1mg of clonidine to help with his aggreesion. does clonidine help with odd??how long does it take to see improvements??
s very young to be prescribed stimulant medication. Aggression is not typical of children who display ADHD, so the fact that your son is aggressive casts doubt on the validity of the ADHD diagnosis. Making such a diagnosis for a child of two is very dubious. At the very least, even assuming the accuracy of the ADHD diagnosis, that does not explain his situation.
1. In children, many symptoms overlap and are common among a great number of diagnoses (including Bipolar, SID, ADHD, normal development, non-verbal learning disability, and so on).
2. Is it possible that they are recommending these diagnoses as part of their "differential diagnosis" (aka - trying to figure out just what is going on)?
As a therapist, and parent first, I would be quite cautious about how to take this news.
Ritalin can certainly cause aggression IF it is given to someone who does not have ADHD or ADD. If a person does have AD/HD it should help with the aggression as they will gain more control over themselves. You didn't mention what the reason was that he was taking ritalin. If he does have AD/HD then when the meds wear off he may be going back to his normal self. I guess the question would be - did he have the same problems before he started the meds.
He has been on resperidone for 11/2 week showing only ADHD and ODD symptoms. He is driving us crazy but not showing any signs of anger or aggression. We then introduced ADHD medication, guanfacine, evening only. Second day he started exhibiting more aggressive, angry behavior. I plan to call the Doctor on Monday, but wanted to know if anyone else had similar situation?
First, I can find no indication that risperdal is indicated for ADHD. " In 2006, the FDA approved risperidone for the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism.[6] The FDA's decision was based in part on a study of autistic people with severe and enduring problems of violent meltdowns, aggression, and self-injury; risperidone is not recommended for autistic people with mild aggression and explosive behavior without an enduring pattern.
She has been on risperidone for many years. Recently we have tried other drugs and her symptoms of aggression have increased. She is currently on Strattera, serequel, and hydroxizine (to help her sleep). She has only been on the serequel 2 days and it is not helping. The risperidone was stopped immediately because of weight gain. I need some suggestions on what we can do. HELP!
Tell us more, age of the child, what kind of school how do the teachers deal with the aggression, is it only the one child or do others at school bahve the same , what type of aggression???
As an adult tried to fit in but suffered from all sorts of mental health. I have been diagnosed with everything. My question here today is i take 600mg of Seroquel at night but my Psychiatrist has me taking up to another 600mg during day if im becoming homicidal. I also take 600mg Lithium..150mg Efexor..10mg Valium..Dexampatamine for ADHD..
I know they are basicaly putting a chemical restraint on me..I want to come off Seroquel but ive been on a high dose for years.
Yes check the ADHD forum it is also well known that some meds can have an effect of aggression on children, speak to your doctor and ask him, I see you researched , anxiety may also involve anger ..
Add/AdHd and depression is where we have been for the last 3 to 4 years, Over the last year or so he has been found to be pooping in the bath/shower. He will come out of the showere stinking of poop and traces of it are found all over the shower. I dont know if this is normal for a boy his age or if this is something more serious that needs to be addressed. Any Insite would be greatly appreciated.
my boyfriend of a year and a half has had adhd since he was younger. he is 24 now. i've always known he's had it, but i guess i never really looked up the symptoms and what exactly it did to a person. we've had a lot of relationship problems for the past year. the first 6 months of the relationship were amazing. he was so into the relationship, he was always doing little things for me and bringing me little gifts and making me things and being the best boyfriend in the world.
Yes it is well known ritalin has side effects of anger and aggression and in fact experts have found that food supplements , anti oxidants Vit C and Vit B complex have the same efficacy as ritalin.with none of the side effects .... Run it by your doctor , I suggest you go the supplement way to help your son ....
I have a 6yr old boy and a 9yr old girl and they fight all the time my son is adhd odd and may have some sycological issues he's on meds but he's getting really bad he's became violent with me and I just found out I'm pregnant it makes me alil uneasy because his favorite thing to do is kick me in my belly what do I do
She has been on risperidone for many years. Recently we have tried other drugs and her symptoms of aggression have increased. She is currently on Strattera, serequel, and hydroxizine (to help her sleep). She has only been on the serequel 2 days and it is not helping. The risperidone was stopped immediately because of weight gain. I need some suggestions on what we can do. HELP!
Psychiatric problems — Stimulants for ADD / ADHD can trigger or exacerbate symptoms of hostility, aggression, anxiety, depression, and paranoia. People with a personal or family history of suicide, depression, or bipolar disorder are at a particularly high risk, and should be carefully monitored when taking stimulants.
Potential for abuse — Stimulant abuse is a growing problem, particularly among teens and young adults.
My husband took Vyvanse for 14 months for adult ADHD. It worked for the first few months and he was able to do a lot of projects around the house that he never would have done before; I was impressed. Then, I noticed he became short-tempered and irritated very easily, which eventually turned into full-blown aggression. We did not associate this with the drug so he kept taking it. Then we moved and he decided not to get his Rx refilled by a new Dr....
i have a 9yr. old, with adhd, bipolar,spd. He talks back and says very bad words, threatens to kill himself, and sometimes hurts his brothers. argues all the time, in your face all the time. He is on some medications. We do not know where to turn to. We need help before he hurts himself or others. He can be a sweet boy when he is by himself with one to one attention. I have a 7 yr old with autism and a 5 yr. old who also compete for my attention.
Our son is 7 years old from "how to discipline adhd aggression". Not sure if the school is seeing the some thing. The aggression is gone that has changed. He does it when the medication should be working and when it is wearing off. What concerns us is that once he starts it seems hard for him to turn it around. Although it has gotten better at turning it around. Much better.
Thank you for getting back to me as that information is helpful. I am also the CL on the ADHD forum, and am much more versed in ADHD information. I do wonder what specialty your doctor has? A psyc, psychologist, or pediatrician?
Risperdal is a drug that does take awhile to begin working. If he has not been on it very long, that may be why it is not helping much yet. Having said that, Risperdal is on my list of meds I do not like.
I have a 8 year old cousin who was born with severe adhd. Lately, he has been out of control and we don't know how to handle him. He has been crapping in sinks plants and other random places. Recently, he went behind his mother and began to choke her a neighbor noticed and ran over to them and had to pull him off. We are not sure what is going on with him and his parents can't seem to control him. They are actually frightened by their son and i am not allow to see him anymore.
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