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123 Magic

My 6 year old started peeing his pants just for the hell of it. He admitted to doing it on purpose and would just walk around wet and not care. He has other...

My 6 year old started peeing his pants just for the hell of it. He admitted to d...

Boymom3

•6 years ago

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Outside Opinions

We recently chose to have our child start medication to help treat his ADHD combined presentation and ODD. Medicating was a decision we did not take lightly...

We recently chose to have our child start medication to help treat his ADHD comb...

KCsBM

•6 years ago

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Med’s vacation

Hi! Our new pediatric psychiatrist wants us to take our son (12) off of his vyvanse on the weekends. I’m not opposed to it, but is anyone else taking med...

Hi! Our new pediatric psychiatrist wants us to take our son (12) off of his vyva...

VolcanoMom

•6 years ago

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Brain itrogration

Has anyone tried brain training or brain introgration therapy and had success or not? I would love feedback.

Has anyone tried brain training or brain introgration therapy and had success or...

Flowerpower7

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New to the group

Hi I’m new to the group. My son was diagnosed with adhd and odd two years ago. I find the lack of understanding and comments from other people very upsetting...

Hi I’m new to the group. My son was diagnosed with adhd and odd two years ago. ...

Flowerpower7

•6 years ago

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ADD meds and experiences.Help please!

My 8yr old was just diagnosed this summer but we knew all along it was ADD but she also has some anxiety and OCD tendencies. We started our first med Vvyanse...

My 8yr old was just diagnosed this summer but we knew all along it was ADD but s...

jmcewen

•6 years ago

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Food triggers

So last night at a bday party my daughter (inattentive ADHD)had an orange soda (without permission). Well within 30-60 min her whole body was twitching...

So last night at a bday party my daughter (inattentive ADHD)had an orange soda (...

Faith2007

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Back to school

My son is 10 and has just started 5th grade. He has struggled with ADHD since he was 4. He is also struggling with what I think might be SPD or anxiety. We...

My son is 10 and has just started 5th grade. He has struggled with ADHD since h...

MomO2Boys

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Dexedrine

Experiences with Dexedrine? This will be our third medication and just wonder what people have to say about it. Thank you!

Experiences with Dexedrine? This will be our third medication and just wonder wh...

Deesol

•6 years ago

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Newbie Ruby

Hi all, my son was just diagnosed. Looking for any suggestions or advice. We have been dealing with this for 7 years and it's a relief to finally put a name to...

Hi all, my son was just diagnosed. Looking for any suggestions or advice. We hav...

Ruby555

•6 years ago

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Explain diagnosis to child?

When and how did you explain to your child about an ADHD diagnosis? He takes medication, I’ve explained to him that it just helps his brain to slow down so he...

When and how did you explain to your child about an ADHD diagnosis? He takes med...

Jaden78

•6 years ago

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Medical testing for medication and neurology Dr.

I have a 9 year old boy with ADHD he always had all signs of high ADHD since he was 18 months but was never diagnosed by Dr's ,and we still haven't made the...

I have a 9 year old boy with ADHD he always had all signs of high ADHD since he ...

cristinarodriguez

•6 years ago

6 Replies

ADHD and or Autism?

Hello everyone. I just joined this group after reading Driven to Distraction by Dr. Edward Hallowell, in which he mentions this website. My daughter is 6...

Hello everyone. I just joined this group after reading Driven to Distraction b...

MissOz

•6 years ago

41 Replies

ADHD support

I am a mother of an 11 year old child with ADHD. She also suffers from a textile eating disorder. I have struggled with not only getting her calm where she can...

I am a mother of an 11 year old child with ADHD. She also suffers from a textile...

kimtodd01

•6 years ago

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Can CBD oil help my adhd son to express his feelings properly??

Hi, My 4.7 years old son is diagnosed with Adhd.. He keeps himself engaged all the time.. Listens as pee his mood.. Gets cranky or his mood Swings very...

Hi, My 4.7 years old son is diagnosed with Adhd.. He keeps himself engaged all ...

Ritugupta

•6 years ago

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ADHD Weekly -- When Young Adults Question Treatment

Many young adults question their ADHD treatment plans -- and often self-regulated medication or stop taking them entirely. Read "When Young Adults Question...

Many young adults question their ADHD treatment plans -- and often self-regulate...

KarenADHDWeekly

Partner•6 years ago

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Abilify

New medication is making my son throw up. Anyone else have this problem?

Paxtonsmommy

•6 years ago

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Difficulty finding a psychiatrist or counselor..

The waitlist is ridiculous or they're not taking new patients. My dd is on strattera but now school is in were having problems with organization and turning in...

The waitlist is ridiculous or they're not taking new patients. My dd is on strat...

janaq

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Help

My adopted daughter has ADHD and ODD and it’s been a rough road from day 1. She was born addicted when she was born. I feel that everything we try doesn’t...

My adopted daughter has ADHD and ODD and it’s been a rough road from day 1. She ...

clerk24293

•6 years ago

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I'm new!

New member here, to a 12 year old son who self-diagnosed when he was 6. My husband has ADHD, so you can imagine the chaos in my house! I have a 9 year old...

New member here, to a 12 year old son who self-diagnosed when he was 6. My husb...

VolcanoMom

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Who knows about ADHD with dyslexia

I am new here. My son is 10 years old and has adhd. He has had issues with his handwriting and spelling for year's. He sees a OT for only 30 min a week through...

I am new here. My son is 10 years old and has adhd. He has had issues with his h...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Service Providers Evaluation

South Florida University in collaboration with the Government is currently conducting an evaluation of the services provided by various medical providers to...

South Florida University in collaboration with the Government is currently cond...

Paulington1

•6 years ago

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Need some guidance

Hello all - I am new here. I've had a really tough summer with my 7 year old son. He has ADHD and may well be starting to show signs of ODD or maybe even a...

Hello all - I am new here. I've had a really tough summer with my 7 year old son...

KarenWG

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hello, I'm pleased to announce that my book on Inattentive ADHD is

Now Published! My goal with the book is to give the reader a metaphorical pair of glasses that will demonstrate the point of view of someone who lived 25...

Now Published! My goal with the book is to give the reader a metaphorical pair ...

Eclecticentric77

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Staying calm in the storm

Mornings are hard but I didn’t lose my cool today when my 9yr old son with ADHD yelled, slammed doors, stomped, threw balls, told me he didn’t like me and that...

Mornings are hard but I didn’t lose my cool today when my 9yr old son with ADHD ...

ZosMom

•6 years ago

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Can’t get bedtime routine under 2 hours

My kids share a room, and every night it takes up to 2 hrs to get them to sleep. He’s 11, has ADHD and sensory integration disorder. She’s 5 and just started...

My kids share a room, and every night it takes up to 2 hrs to get them to sleep....

jschwab39

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Medication f for my 12 years ago

Has anyone used epilin as medication

okom

•6 years ago

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

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...

Oh my God I love my child. We're doing in-home intensive for adhd/odd. We just g...

mts2sea

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Advice for medication for my superhero

My son is currently on intuniv and is still struggling with aggressive behaviors. The next medication that is suggested to us to try is Kapvay. Or trileptal...

My son is currently on intuniv and is still struggling with aggressive behaviors...

TiffanyLorene

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Akili games

Could i use Akili vidéo games for my Child 8 yo ??

Duchelou

•6 years ago

2 Replies

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Posts - CHADD's ADHD Parents Together | HealthUnlocked

CHADD's ADHD Parents Together

All posts for August 2018

123 Magic

Outside Opinions

Med’s vacation

Brain itrogration

New to the group

ADD meds and experiences.Help please!

Food triggers

Back to school

Dexedrine

Newbie Ruby

Explain diagnosis to child?

Medical testing for medication and neurology Dr.

ADHD and or Autism?

ADHD support

Can CBD oil help my adhd son to express his feelings properly??

ADHD Weekly -- When Young Adults Question Treatment

Abilify

Difficulty finding a psychiatrist or counselor..

Help

I'm new!

Who knows about ADHD with dyslexia

Service Providers Evaluation

Need some guidance

Hello, I'm pleased to announce that my book on Inattentive ADHD is

Staying calm in the storm

Can’t get bedtime routine under 2 hours

Medication f for my 12 years ago

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

Advice for medication for my superhero

Akili games

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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