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Cincinnati area adhd child psychiatrist

Anyone from the Cincinnati are have a recommendation for an area adhd child psychiatrist. My almost 5 year old has been diagnosed and while we’re going to...

Anyone from the Cincinnati are have a recommendation for an area adhd child psyc...

BuggysMummy

•1 year ago

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ADHD 10 year old kid - Behavior therapy

I have a 10 year old son struggling with ADHD. I am having really tough time with him. We tried stimulants for him which reduced his appetite drastically and...

I have a 10 year old son struggling with ADHD. I am having really tough time wit...

Cutekitty001

•1 year ago

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Encouragement

I am grandmother and caregiver to 11 yr old ADHD boy. His father refuses to take him for counseling or medication. He goes to special school. because of...

I am grandmother and caregiver to 11 yr old ADHD boy. His father refuses to ta...

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•1 year ago

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Recommendations for good behavior therapists/psychiatrists for ADHD/ODD in Seattle area

Can someone recommend good BT/psychiatrists in the Seattle area that takes insurance and can help with behavior issues. I have a 7yo son who is disruptive at...

Can someone recommend good BT/psychiatrists in the Seattle area that takes insur...

Adventure4ever

•1 year ago

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How do I go about getting my child diagnosed for ADHD/ODD?

Hi, I have a 7yo son and we would like to get him diagnosed. I'm still trying to understand how this process works since I prefer to get a comprehensive...

Hi, I have a 7yo son and we would like to get him diagnosed. I'm still trying to...

Adventure4ever

•1 year ago

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Vyvanse crash

Does the Vyvanse crash get better with time? I mean with regards to mood and anxiety. Thanks!

Does the Vyvanse crash get better with time? I mean with regards to mood and anx...

Raimuntas

•1 year ago

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My teen will no longer take meds

My son is 16 and just started at a new high school for his Junior year. He has adhd combined type and has refused to take medication since last year. It was...

My son is 16 and just started at a new high school for his Junior year. He has a...

MVinSeattle

•1 year ago

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Medication Dilemma

Everytime I read about a parents decision to start medication for their child and how they saw an immediate, same day benefit j feel so defeated. My 7 year old...

Everytime I read about a parents decision to start medication for their child an...

Bowie1211

•1 year ago

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I need to learn executive function skills and how to manage my time, and life

i would love to have any kind of feedback as I feel completely alone in this.

crlyn0710

•1 year ago

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Medication Shortage? How often do you refill?

I attempted to fill our son's medication (methylphenidate) we are given a 60 day supply since our son is stable and I should not have to fill it every 30 days....

I attempted to fill our son's medication (methylphenidate) we are given a 60 day...

Onthemove1971

•1 year ago

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Just hoping for support

There are occasional times when I feel very alone and judged by people who do not experience this situation on a day to day basis. This is such an unusual...

There are occasional times when I feel very alone and judged by people who do no...

Harnessinghope

•1 year ago

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Struggling Single Mama #thestrugglesarereal #unicornmama #luckyfinmom

I honestly don't know where to begin 🤦 It seems like, just one day, a switch got flipped on and my little girl became.. different. No, not in a bad way. I...

I honestly don't know where to begin 🤦 It seems like, just one day, a switch go...

pRoudmommy2014

•1 year ago

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I am at a loss

My youngest is 3. For the past 9 months or so, there has been a huge shift in her behavior. It’s effecting her ability to have good relationships with not only...

My youngest is 3. For the past 9 months or so, there has been a huge shift in he...

Morgoshoe

•1 year ago

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QELBREE

I have an 18 year old son who does fairly well on Dyanavel but is choosing to stop meds because it decreases his appetite (he's trying to gain weight since...

I have an 18 year old son who does fairly well on Dyanavel but is choosing to st...

willandgrace

•1 year ago

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Vyvance- nearly $5/pill?!

My 8 y.o. is currently taking Vyvance Capsules, 20 MG for ADHD & we are happy to report that after years of trying different medications, this one seems to be...

My 8 y.o. is currently taking Vyvance Capsules, 20 MG for ADHD & we are happy to...

2Gatos

•1 year ago

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Abilify Withdrawal Side Effects

We have been slowly weening my son from abilify after seeing some worrisome side effects after 2+ months at 5 mg. He had been on it for just over a year. We...

We have been slowly weening my son from abilify after seeing some worrisome side...

rchicago

•1 year ago

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Guanfacine

Hi Everyone, My 9 year old has been on Guanfacine ER since August. Prior to that he was unmedicated for 5 months and prior to that he was on stimulants for...

Hi Everyone, My 9 year old has been on Guanfacine ER since August. Prior to th...

BVBV

•1 year ago

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Saffron extract for ADHD

I wanted to see if anyone has used this with their children and if they found it to be beneficial. Also, which did you try? My 10 year old has combined ADHD...

I wanted to see if anyone has used this with their children and if they found it...

MissDee3

•1 year ago

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you have the ADHD diagnosis…now what?

other than meds? How do we treat/manage the condition? How do we help our children be successful? Especially those with Positive Illusory Bias

other than meds? How do we treat/manage the condition? How do we help our child...

AnonymousMom10

•1 year ago

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Please thank your educational team!

Happy holidays!!Educational staff ( IA's, case managers, teachers, case managers) need our support. Please take the time to thank them. Even it's a small...

Happy holidays!!Educational staff ( IA's, case managers, teachers, case managers...

Onthemove1971

•1 year ago

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ADHD education, support, and advocacy organization for Western Massachusetts

Free support groups for parents and adults, resources and more at: valleyadhd.org

Free support groups for parents and adults, resources and more at: valleyadhd.or...

woolfarmer

•1 year ago

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Support group

Hello, Is there a parent meeting for kids with ADHD, a support group that meets via telehealth? Thanks

Hello, Is there a parent meeting for kids with ADHD, a support group that meets ...

ADHD2022

•1 year ago

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Not sure what else to do or ask about

I will try to make this as brief as possible. My 11 year old son (adopted at birth by another family and again by me at age 9) has a diagnosis of ADHD combined...

I will try to make this as brief as possible. My 11 year old son (adopted at bir...

snowdog37

•1 year ago

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Hello

Hello, my name is Priyanka. I am new here.

PriyankaJain

•1 year ago

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Emotional Disregulation specifically when Sick?

My son has always been super emotional anytime he gets sick ever since he was little so this is not a new thing that we are experiencing. BUT during last...

My son has always been super emotional anytime he gets sick ever since he was li...

momlife7

•1 year ago

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Us against the school, again

I thought I was done with all these meetings about how my son is a hassle, so much that we put him in a day program in the summer to help with coping skills...

I thought I was done with all these meetings about how my son is a hassle, so mu...

FrankenMummy

•1 year ago

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non stimulant trial with guanfacine

hello all! Tired mom over here… after about 6 months of trying 5 different stimulants we recognized that they aren’t doing the job for our 8 year old son....

hello all! Tired mom over here… after about 6 months of trying 5 different stim...

Vintagecollector

•1 year ago

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6 year old aggression in school + Type of Therapy? NYC or Westchester

Hi Fellow Parents of ADHD kiddos - my son is 6YO in 1st grade. He started guanfacine non-stimulant in spring 2022 to help with his impulsiveness & aggression...

Hi Fellow Parents of ADHD kiddos - my son is 6YO in 1st grade. He started guan...

missbonafide

•1 year ago

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Newbie here! First time post!!

I joined this group because I am losing my mind. My 5yo daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD. It's taking a toll on me mentally at the moment. She becomes...

I joined this group because I am losing my mind. My 5yo daughter was recently di...

PurpleFrogPepper

•1 year ago

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Advise

my son has an IEP for emotional cognitive delay .. he is 6 years on and in 1st grade . He has been diagnosed with adhd and anxiety, both of which he takes...

my son has an IEP for emotional cognitive delay .. he is 6 years on and in 1st g...

srstarkey1

•1 year ago

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All posts for November 2022

Cincinnati area adhd child psychiatrist

ADHD 10 year old kid - Behavior therapy

Encouragement

Recommendations for good behavior therapists/psychiatrists for ADHD/ODD in Seattle area

How do I go about getting my child diagnosed for ADHD/ODD?

Vyvanse crash

My teen will no longer take meds

Medication Dilemma

I need to learn executive function skills and how to manage my time, and life

Medication Shortage? How often do you refill?

Just hoping for support

Struggling Single Mama #thestrugglesarereal #unicornmama #luckyfinmom

I am at a loss

QELBREE

Vyvance- nearly $5/pill?!

Abilify Withdrawal Side Effects

Guanfacine

Saffron extract for ADHD

you have the ADHD diagnosis…now what?

Please thank your educational team!

ADHD education, support, and advocacy organization for Western Massachusetts

Support group

Not sure what else to do or ask about

Hello

Emotional Disregulation specifically when Sick?

Us against the school, again

non stimulant trial with guanfacine

6 year old aggression in school + Type of Therapy? NYC or Westchester

Newbie here! First time post!!

Advise

Search posts

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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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