Violence and ADHD
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- burleigh
- bettyloo35
- dorisdoes56
- umakamesic
- sharon10
- sharon10
- NavyJournalist
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» burleigh - Valerie, Do you have any information on lead poisoning as a fac
Valerie, Do you have any information on lead poisoning as a factor in the etiology of ADD orADHD?I am not at home, but am visiting my daughter, son-in-law and their new baby in NY. Will be home June 20 when I can check your response. Thanks.
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» bettyloo35 - ADHD and Violence
My son has ADHD normally he is a very good boy. I think the frustration he feels is what causes him to become angry and lash out. I also think the medication does too. He has ups and downs.This causes him to be upset. I think ADHD may contribute to violence but it is not the whole cause. Children can be taught to deal with their anger. ADHD affects the entire family.-- posted by bettyloo35
» dorisdoes56 - ADHD children and cormorbidity
I sympathize with you, I know all of the frustration, heart-break, and dispair linked to being the parent of a child with ADHD or ADD. My youngest son, now 24, could not attend public school due to his disruptive behavior and learning problems. He would become violent when frustrated, later he turned to drugs, and is currently serving a second prison sentence (20 years this time). I admire parents who stay for the long-haul.-- posted by dorisdoes56
» umakamesic - violence increasing in adhd child...
My son is 10yrs. old and in the 3rd. grade. He is super intelligent, but in all the wrong ways. I have a problem with him that is increasing in frequency. He feels like everyone is on his case. He leaves the room and climbs a tree whenever we talk about his behavior good or bad. This tree might I add is a very tall overgrown magnolia. A fall from it would kill him instantly. I love my son and have learned how to deal with him and his adhd behavior in a positive way, but he is becoming more sensitive lately about the time his adderall wears off. It happens quickly like a light switch turning off. Is it time for a change in medication???-- posted by umakamesic
» sharon10 - I need some help
my step son has sever adhd!!!We have a set of twins he is threatend,even before they were born.I have tried everything.I cant get threw to him.He is 9 yrs old,and struggling in school.I don't know what to do or where to turn.Please ,any have any advice. thanks-- posted by sharon10
» sharon10 - Re: violence increasing in adhd child...
In response to message posted by umakamesic:I know what you are saying.Yes it may be time to switch med.!Have you heard of the time released adderall?We have had to switch our sons several times.I think they get amunned to it,or out grow it. sharon10
-- posted by sharon10
» NavyJournalist - Re: In response to "I need some help"
In response to message posted by sharon10:This is in response to Sharon.
Have patients with your child. I understand what you and your child are going through. I've been struggling with ADHD for 23 years and 16 with my younger brother. It's difficult I know. Start your child and keep him on the medicine. He'll never be able to concentrate in school otherwise. You will probably have to keep taking him to the doctor to upgrade the dosage of the medication or change it. Eventually, I feel when your child gets older, he may be able to handle himself without the medication. I had to forcefully take myself off when I was 20. I wouldn't have, but to join the military, I couldn't be on any of those medications. I also couldn't let the military know that I was diagnosed having ADHD because they wouldn't have let me join. In addition to what I was saying before, I feel he will eventually be able to keep himself under control. He will always struggle with it. I do all the time. I constantly forget things and lose things like my wallet or car keys.
It's frustrating. Although he will always be forgetful, he'll be fine. If I could do it, he probably could do it. I was in trouble with the law constantly before I joined the Navy. I eventually buckled down and passed one of the Navy's most difficult schools. I only did it with an 83 percent, but that was good considering the drop-out rate.
Here are a few things to watch out for when he gets older, he will have little patients with others, which may cause him to fight, he may look into drugs and alcohol as kind of an escape from the lack of social acceptance.
Try to encourage him to get involved with after school activities like football, wrestling or some other sport that's active. Let him have the Video Games. That will calm him down....a lot. My parents hated it, but that's what kept me out of trouble. Don't let him neglect homework for video games though. I've done that a lot when I was younger. As long as he takes his medication on time, he'll be fine.
-- posted by NavyJournalist
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