I'm the grandmother of a 7 year old girl ,I am raising her and we just found her to have ADHD ,we have started med's but I don't know how long time to wait to...
Hello, Linda. My son is on Concerta also and as far as I know, the medicine is supposed to work right away, however, you really should wait a few weeks or a...
Hello, Linda. My son is on Concerta also and as far as I know, the medicine is supposed to work right away, however, you really should wait a few weeks or a...
Hello All, I just wanted to thank everyone for there answers to my message for all your help and support it means a lot to know I'm not out here dealing with...
The ped pshychiatrist recommended meds for ADD, after holding off for so long, we decided to try it, and see if it can help. I still don't know if it's the...
hi. I am new to the group, but I do want to encourage you. I just went through another crisis in dealing with the public school system concerning my ADHD...
I am 38yrs old and just found out I have ADD. My doctor has put me on Zoloft and I was wandering if it will help me. So I am hoping to discuss this with...
For the first time My 8 yr old son asked me why he had ADHD and why he had to take medication. I breifly discussed this with him. I told him it can be passed...
(16 in may) we have been watching her cycles (for PMDD) and she is still depressed when her period comes on and is done, so we are looking into other things,...
I am a mother of a 13 yr old daughter with ADD. We believe she is ADD/ODD more ODD than ADD at this point. She has been on Adderall 60 mg for the past 3 months...
Hi there, I'm new to this list and hoping to get information and insight. I'm a mom with a 9 yr-old son with mild ADHD. He's currently on 18mg of Concerta and...
Yes, the 18mg is the lowest dose so I may have to explore other options... At this point, I'm leaning toward nothing because he's really high-functioning. I...
Hello Barb, Is there a lower dose of concerta that your son could take? I am not sure if the 18mg is the lowest dose or not. Even if there were a lower dose,...
Hi, My name is Rob, my wife is Tricia. We are the parents of 3 kids, Zach (13), Katy (10) and Jeb(8). We live in The Woodlands, Texas. Zach and Jeb are...
My name is Rob, my wife is Tricia. We are the parents of 3 kids, Zach (13), Katy (10) and Jeb(8). Zach and Jeb are Diagnosed ADHD although Zach is a much...
Hi. My name is Wanda and I am a mom to an ADHD son who is almost 13. My son has been diagnosed with ADHD since age 6, anxiety since last year, and defiance...
I am in need of some information and advise. I am the father of a very active 4 year old boy. His mother and I have been divorced for about 3 years, but we...
... wrote: Early help is good, if your child needs help with fine motor skill and other problems like that. Kids will be kids and sometimes it is hard to...
I am new to the group and I have a seven year old son that is really getting me to the end of my rope. He was diagnosed with adhd when he was 4, he has had...
Hi All, I mentioned earlier that we are trying to start a school here in The Woodlands, Texas. I threw together a static Website today to promote an...
Why Teens are Lousy at Chores LiveScience Staff LiveScience.com Wed May 18,12:14 PM ET Finally researchers have come up with a reason other than pure laziness...
any tips? My 16 yr old got Concerta a cpl mos ago, she takes it as if it's an as needed meds, I told her differently, that she should take it daily. But I am...
What to Do When Your Child is Stealing Hi- There is a new article posted called What to Do When Your Child is Stealing. You can view this article at...
Hey, I am a single mom with two children, an 8 yr.old and a 3 yr; old. My son who is the nine yr old has been diagnosed with ADHD for about one year. We have...
Hi, I know from personal experience that medication is important to help a person with ADHD, however you may be overdoing it. Actually it may be your doctor...
Hi everyone, My name is Vince....(opening line is childish). I am a 40 year old male that was diagnosed with AD/HD late in life. I always knew I was or...
