Just wanted to first introduce myself...My name is Christina. I'm 27
year old single mother of a 6 year old boy. My son was diagnosed with
ADHD/ODD about a year ago. He has been prescribed Adderal, and is now
taking 15mg daily - and things aren't getting better. The medication
works for a month and we then we have to up it again. My son has lost
over 10lbs in the last year. He doesn't eat, dosen't sleep, and is
horribly moody when he's coming down. Oh, and did I mention they gave
him sleeping pills? I can't get him to do anything fun anymore, he's
lifeless...So, his phycologist recommended that I stop giving him his
meds and re-evaluate him.

We've now been a month med free and he is now getting into trouble at
school again...choking the other kids, telling them he wants to kill
them, talking about death...None of the children in class want to be
near him.

Besides all of that I'm an emotional reck...My son's ADHD is taking
over my life as well...I now can't sleep, I can't focus, I constantly
wondering if I'll have to pick him up from school for hurting someone.

There are days where I want to give up...There are days when I don't
even want to get out of bed. I lost my son somewhere down the road and
I want him back.

I came here in the hopes of finding some support from other
mothers/fathers that are dealing with a child with ADHD - God knows I
need it!

Thanks for listening,
Christina