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Inattentive ADHD

My 8th grade son is drowning because of the inattentive ADHD. He's slowly giving up on school. We tried Ritalin, but he didn't like the way he felt and then...

My 8th grade son is drowning because of the inattentive ADHD. He's slowly giving...

Smbees37

•7 years ago

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Maybe wanting to try something different

Has any one tried other things besides medicine. It helps some with listening better but his behavior seems to get worse

Has any one tried other things besides medicine. It helps some with listening be...

Kay_nanney

•7 years ago

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My 13 year old son has ADHD. I have been really struggling lately with him. I know everyday is a struggle for him but the start of 8th grade has been nothing...

My 13 year old son has ADHD. I have been really struggling lately with him. I kn...

Trishachris

•7 years ago

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Parents of Newly Diagnosed ADHD Son

Hello there. My son, 7, was just diagnosed today with ADHD. I am 34 and husband (his dad) is almost 48...my husband refuses to accept this diagnosis and...

Hello there. My son, 7, was just diagnosed today with ADHD. I am 34 and husband ...

Ghstrider

•7 years ago

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ReVibe?

Hi all, I have an 8 year old son with ADHD and learning disabilities in reading, writing, and math. According to his teachers, when he can focus, he performs...

Hi all, I have an 8 year old son with ADHD and learning disabilities in reading,...

OneDayataTime27

•7 years ago

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Trying meds for the first time, Vyvanse, 7yr old boy. Need some positive feedback back. This is step is terrifying.

Terrified. I over think everything. My baby is 7years old and has been diagnosed with Extreme ADHD. Daily struggle, school, peers, everyday life. We've tried...

Terrified. I over think everything. My baby is 7years old and has been diagnose...

Vlomie

•7 years ago

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ADHD Weekly—Why does the idea persist that ADHD meds are over-prescribed?

Has someone said to you that "Medication for ADHD is over-prescribed?" We asked a member of CHADD's Professional Advisory Board about this. Check out what he...

Has someone said to you that "Medication for ADHD is over-prescribed?" We asked ...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•7 years ago

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Need advice

Please help....I'm not sure if my son has it yet but his behavior is so hard to handle so I'm in the process of getting him help he just turned 4. Can anyone...

Please help....I'm not sure if my son has it yet but his behavior is so hard to ...

Tgilbert

•7 years ago

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back!

I just thought I would share my story since I am new here. My son is 14 years-old and a freshman in HS. He is scheduled for an evaluation at the end of this...

I just thought I would share my story since I am new here. My son is 14 years-o...

Marebear129

•7 years ago

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Need advice on how to be patient

Hello all, I have found this group to be so rewarding. Reading that so many others are having similar experiences makes me not feel so alone in the struggle!...

Hello all, I have found this group to be so rewarding. Reading that so many othe...

Kcooper829

•7 years ago

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My 13 year old son is ADHD

My 13 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 8; although I knew he had it much earlier. He hates to take his meds, he thinks it means he is dumb,...

My 13 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 8; although I knew he h...

Tyandkelsie13

•7 years ago

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All alone

Greetings. I started my son on a new medication because I and his psychiatrist agreed that the old one was no longer effective. However, he began the new...

Greetings. I started my son on a new medication because I and his psychiatrist a...

marycollins13

•7 years ago

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What's ADHD? What isn't?

So we are continuing to walk a very careful line between what is adhd and what is a 10 year old being 10 figuring out his limits and testing independence! I am...

So we are continuing to walk a very careful line between what is adhd and what i...

Kaysmom84

•7 years ago

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Acting like a baby

I am the step parent of an 8 year old little girl who was diagnosed with ADHD. She clearly has times where she cannot focus or has a hard time however she also...

I am the step parent of an 8 year old little girl who was diagnosed with ADHD. S...

Kris6886

•7 years ago

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Just diagnosed!

HI! I am very new! My son is 13 and was just diagnosed with ADHD and severe depression. I am going into his 504 with his school. He is doing a public online...

HI! I am very new! My son is 13 and was just diagnosed with ADHD and severe depr...

New_orleans

•7 years ago

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10 YO Son with ADHD

Hey everyone! I have a wonderful little boy (who is growing up too quickly) who was diagnosed with ADHD. He has a hard time focusing, very energetic, a great...

Hey everyone! I have a wonderful little boy (who is growing up too quickly) who...

bmruso

•7 years ago

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The potential of natural remedies for ADHD

I’m reading what seems to be a consensus amongst Functional Medicine doctors (Google reputable names such as Dr Hyman of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr Axe) who...

I’m reading what seems to be a consensus amongst Functional Medicine doctors (Go...

Debrasa

•7 years ago

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's ADHD Parents Together

All posts for November 2017

Inattentive ADHD

Maybe wanting to try something different

Just joined

Parents of Newly Diagnosed ADHD Son

ReVibe?

Trying meds for the first time, Vyvanse, 7yr old boy. Need some positive feedback back. This is step is terrifying.

ADHD Weekly—Why does the idea persist that ADHD meds are over-prescribed?

Need advice

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back!

Need advice on how to be patient

My 13 year old son is ADHD

All alone

What's ADHD? What isn't?

Acting like a baby

Just diagnosed!

10 YO Son with ADHD

The potential of natural remedies for ADHD

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Where do you get trusted information on ADHD? Let us know in the comments why you prefer that source and your child's age.

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