All About ADHD : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

[ycted]

jojowee:

Hi,anyone is giving your child with Adhd medications like Ritalin,concerta or strattera? kindly share the views of side effects after taking them thank you.

Hi, my son was reccently diagnosed with ADHD and has been taking both fish oils and ritalin since the beginning of the month, when the new term started.
The first week, he had frequent tummy ache in the mornings, and his appetite at lunch time was noticably affected. But by dinner time his appetite is back to normal.

The drugs are efficacious - teachers say he is noticably better able to concentrate in school , the unfortunate thing is that by the time it's evening the medicine has worn off and it's back to the same old problems when he's trying to finish his homework - a chronic inability to concnetrate (even when I'm sitting right beside him and breathing down his neck!), truly horrendous handwriting and great difficulty writing fast or being able to space his writing and answers, incessant fidgeting.

[ycted]

The thing is, I’m not sure where we go from here. My son has improved noticably after taking Ritalin, but still he struggles with tasks that other children ( or most of us, for that matter) take for granted. Small tasks such as packing a bag require such very great effort ( and a lot of pointless walking around the house), he is emotionally immature and flares up and cries at the slightest provocation ( he’s in P5 now).

We haven’t formally informed the school nor asked for any special dispensation for him at school yet, although I have talked to some of his teachers and they know he has been taking meds, not sure whether I should ? - he’s sort of coping as it is, he’s able to pass his subjects though of course he’s not doing as well as I think he could. But in real life there will not be any special dispensations either…

[e3nity]

I happen to come across this 2 types of medication recently.. wondering if its workable on ADD/ADHD/HDD kids..


http://www.nativeremedies.com/products/brightspark-hyperactivity-in-children.html?img=2&kbid=1822#ysmtac=kbid&ysmchn=affiliate&ysmcpn=kbid&ysmgrp=1822
http://www.nativeremedies.com/products/maintain-concentration-focus-formula.html

Anyone tried this before??

[Greenflowers]

hi ycted,


Thanks for sharing your experience. DS1 has been diagnosed as borderline ADHD by CGC, but I hesitate to start medication as I’ve read that Ritalin has potential side effects that can be serious. Would you be able to share how you came to decide to start medication? How does one weigh the risk of side effects vs the benefits of calming the kid down enough to do his schoolwork?

Sigh.

[fifiyeo]

Check this out.

http://www.roc-n-ash.com
They have an ADHD home programme for kids.

[Cathy Wu]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is difficult to diagnose because it often shares or mimics the symptoms of other disorders.


Here are some characteristics:


difficulty sustaining attention
is easily distracted
often does not seem to listen
often does not complete activities
loses things
often interrupts or intrudes on others
has difficulty awaiting turn in groups
often blurts out answers to questions
often engages in physically dangerous activities
without considering the consequences
Talks excessively
has difficulty playing quietly
has difficulty remaining seated
often fidgets or squirms in seat
difficulty following instructions.

[stayhome]

Greenflowers:

hi ycted,


Thanks for sharing your experience. DS1 has been diagnosed as borderline ADHD by CGC, but I hesitate to start medication as I've read that Ritalin has potential side effects that can be serious. Would you be able to share how you came to decide to start medication? How does one weigh the risk of side effects vs the benefits of calming the kid down enough to do his schoolwork?

Sigh.

My ds also diagnosed with mild ADHD, I never use the Ritalin as he still able to do well in school. in-fact he is in the top class. So if your ds can follow your guidance and no problem with school work. I personally think don't use the medicine. But if the other way, then you may have to consider using the medicine. As I saw other kids with more serious condition the medicine help in school work.

[piggydwarfs]

Hi hometutor,can pm me ur contact. Urgently looking for a home tutor my P2 gal.

[little patrick]

Dear parents


My ds has just diagnosed with ADHD, should I let him know about his condition?

[baobei]

pingsped:

jedamum:

my ds2 (4.5yo) has been visiting NUH-CDC for the past 1 yr (on 3monthly and halfyearly appointment). the specialist had not totally rule out adhd (ie we are still 'under observation list') but on his personal opinion felt that ds2 may not be adhd. ds2's teachers/principal commented that he may be a mild case. I personally do not know how adhd (or mild adhd) children behave but the following summarizes ds2's traits:-
1) intense - laugh heartily, get upset easily when rules are not followed but easily consoled if he accepts the explanation given.

2) impulsive - once i witnessed him punching his bro for no reason; they were happily reading (and laughing) over a comic book on the sofa and just before ds2 left his bro (ie stand up from his sitting position), he punched his bro. when his bro burst out in tears, ds2 stood there with a shocked face. when i questioned him on why did he punch his bro, he said,'I don't know' and started crying. such was not a one-off incident.

3) 'poor' social skills (???) - seems to have problems playing with older children. speaks about issues that may be irrelevant or of no-interest to his playmates. readily strikes conversation with stranger/children and may not notice that stranger/children shows no interest (then he gets upset that he is being ignored.)

5) he is sensitive to loud noises or bright lights.

we are due for next checkup next month. anything i can check with the specialist?

many thanks in advance.

It does sound a bit like sensory integration/processing disorder (SID/SPD) which to most laypersons, look like ADHD or even mild autism.

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder. ... klist.html

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder. ... chart.html

If you find that your child has difficulties in more than 30% of 2 or more subdomains, print out the checklist and complete it. Show it to your PD and have him refer your child to an Occupational Therapist (OT) in hospital.

The two private OTCs that I work with are Hand in Hand & Kaleidoscope. Some kids with SID/SPD may have social skills difficulties.

Hi pingsped,

Do you know of any good psychologist that we could go to for the assessment?