I'm just so sad and worried about my son who's 7.

[mts2sea]

Oh my God I love my child. We're doing in-home intensive for adhd/odd. We just got the diagnoses and started meds. We're on such a roller coaster ride with no end in sight and feeling so worn out. I'm a solo mom so there's no one at all to help me manage. I get hit and kicked so many times a day. The meds really seemed to shift his ability to talk and connect with his emotions and lessen his outbursts but it's not been consistent so we're searching the right combination for him. I'm really glad to find this community but wow, I never thought we'd suffer this terribly. He's so bright and beautiful, it's so heartbreaking to see him just lost in fits of rage and unable to just participate in basic life functioning. It's worsened over the summer while he's home with me and there's not been the same level of structure as school. and I'm realizing how I need to reframe the outlook. I'm realizing we're gonna be one day at a time for a long time... I'm just so, so sad.

[Onthemove1971]

mys2sea-

Welcome to this world which is very supportive. It would be great if you could find another mom or family that you could join up with and they could support you and your son.

Thank-you for trusting that medication will help your son and once you find the correct type things should really calm down

Also children with ADHD mature over time and their behavior can improve with age.

We are here for you when you need support please reach out for help.

[hope111]

Relating very much to your post as I think of my 7yo, sending encouragement to you. I’m home with him and his sister this month and I want it to be so joyful for them but the days are hard, and even a seemingly great day can end in rage and hitting or major impulse issues. This was yesterday for us! I want to be able to make summer special and carefree for them but it just may not be possible in the same way for kids struggling this way. Sending 7yo boy parenting strength and encouragement to you. My guess is the structure of school starting may help us both, and if the days are not working well I’m going to try a mindset to still make some fun summer ‘moments’.

[ZosMom]

Sending so much love to you. You’re not alone. It takes so much trial and error to figure out a routine that works. I’m still trying to figure it out. I think I’m going to ask our therapist to work with me to help my son realize when he’s in a rage and then some tools for him to self soothe or channel his energy in a healthy way.