Re: Loretta/children and meds

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Loretta,

I'm so sorry you went thru that when you were only a little 5 yr old! That's

brutal!! You poor baby! I think children can be bipolar at 5, but do you think

they can accurately diagnose it that young? My son is very hyper, can't focus

on tasks, and can not control his impulses. He is a risk taker, but not to the

degree where I feel he does outrageously dangerous things. He gets moody when

he's tired and when he's upset with himself for doing something he knew he

wasn't supposed to, but couldn't control himself. I feel this is due to be 5

yrs old, not bipolar. He has a temper, but does not go into rages and his bad

moods only last a little while. I was a teacher and also have a degree in

special ed. He has the classic symptoms of ADHD combined type. He could be the

poster child for it. I have to admit, I'm not as familiar with bipolar

disorder, but I have been researching it, and it does not sound like Karson. I

hope you have it under control now. It sounds like a very hard disorder to deal

with....especially on top of fibro! I really feel for you! It doesn't seem

fair that one person has to deal with so much.....

How old were you when you were diagnosed with bipolar? Did having that label

effect your life negatively? Being a teacher, I know how labels on a child's

record can have a negative effect on their life. I'm trying to keep ADHD off of

Karson's school records.

PLEASE let me know what herbal formula you have your son on!!!!! I would much

rather have him on that then these dangerous ADHD meds!! Have you ever tried

taken him off of wheat and dairy? I think I might try it this summer when

Karson is not in school. It is going to be really hard, but I need to at least

give it a try. I just don't know how you can keep doing it when a child is back

in school and you have less control over diet. I know Karson would eat whatever

he wanted to when I'm not around. He and his twin sister are obsessed with junk

food which I keep to a minimum.

Also, his new Dr. seems really strange. She seems like she has a severe mental

disorder and is over medicated. I just don't trust her. We are moving soon, so

we'll just stay with her until then, but I'm going to be careful with anything

she says. She's really BIZARRE!! There is definitly something not right with

her.

Jeanne, I'm so sorry you went thru that with your daughter! That would terrify

me too! How is she doing now??

Jill

Loretta/children and meds

Hey Loretta - My youngest daughter who is now 14 was put on anti-d's at age 7

or 8. It is very possible for children to have the chemical imbalances in their

brains. I believe Allie spoke of wanting to die around that time as well, which

scared the hell out of me, but she showed other sides of depression and she

stole money from my purse, and other places she could find it.

So, something else we have in common.

Jeanne in WI

Hello Jill!

Thanks for the info on the aDDERALL. I think my pdoc will raise my provigil

instead, because it has worked for focus in clinical trials. I have to see when

I go to see her. It's funny because my son was

dxed with ADD, they put him on adderall and I took him off because he lost too

much weight. I have him on a herbal formula for children that I got from Whole

Foods, and he is doing better. I was 14 when they dxed me with bipolar, but I

know it was way before

that I had it. Don't want to scare you, this is just my case. I remember being

in kindergarten and wishing I could die. I think that if your son is having

unmanageable or dangerous symptoms, it would not

hurt to have him evaluated. I know many people feel 5 is too young for this,

but they have not lived in my shoes. 5 may be too young for meds according to

some, but 5 is also too young to live in a nightmare

of emotions. But if you think he is fine, talk to the doc and see why he feels

the need to eval him. Might just be a doc that likes to rush into diagnosis.

Just my thoughts on it...

gentle hugs,

Loretta