Re: Newbie ADHD mum with FM/CFS/ME

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You might try www.amenclinic.com. Dr. Amen wrote an adhd book

that is really exceptional...I think. He talks about what is

actually happening and in which part of the brain depending on

someones behaviors. He has done something like over 10,000

neuroscept scans of ADHD. It's interesting. You might look at his

website and give it a shot.

>

> Hi all,

>

> I have two children with ADHD. They were only diagnosed a year or

two

> ago and only because I took them for a private assessment. That was

> back in the UK and I am now in Switzerland.

>

> My 15 year old son was very hyper as a small child and always

> difficult. he is now much calmer. He takes Concerta to help him

focus

> at school.

>

> My daughter was the easier baby but that didn't last! Now she is

> really challenging. None of the medications have helped her

> whatsoever, not even in combinations. Although, Clonidine does help

> her to sleep which is a blessing!

>

> She still wets the bed as well as some occasional daytime wetting.

She

> is dreadfully impulsive and moody and can not be left unsupervised.

> She is always " in your face " and has dreadful difficulty making and

> keeping friends. On the positive side she is bright and talented in

> many things (although she doesn't persevere with them!)

>

> We are a close and loving family but really struggle with these

> problems.The whole family are finding her very hard work indeed

and I

> am actually beginning to wonder if something else is going on,

such as

> Aspergers?

>

> Our extended family find it very hard to understand and in some

cases

> even believe there is a problem!

>

> I am hoping to find a good consultant here in Switzy and get some

help

> in the form of counselling, social skills training or something.

Also,

> I have heard good things about neurofeedback.

>

> If anyone has any suggestions I am eager to hear them!

>

> Also, my daughter feels very much alone with the ADHD as not many

> girls are diagnosed with it. She may benefit from chatting with

> another girl with similar problems.

>

> I have CFS/ME/Fibromyalgia and have just been diagnosed with

> underactive thyroid and adrenal glands.

>

> Hope to hear from some of you soon,

>

> jodi2ben

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