http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/ A Parents Support Group - Supporting Parents with Adhd Children and WEBsite Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:59:21 GMT Erin Schmidt http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74080 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74080 Focalin is prescirbed at half the dosage of ritalin! So if you take 5mg of focalin that's equivilant to 10 mg ritalin ... -- Sent from my mobile device Erin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:10:16 GMT Stella By Starlight http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74079 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74079 My daughter had a similar problem last year. Your son is crying out for therapy help. I would also suggest you seek a social skills group to join. It might Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:58:14 GMT dreamweaver9200 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74078 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74078 Suzanne Welcome! It helps so much being here and reading that there are others out there who have the exact same challenges!! You sound so much like me!! My Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:56:41 GMT barbjay http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74077 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74077 Here's some sites that will help with the IEP and/or 504 questions. Wrightslaw is a great site for this information. As for therapy, I would ASK about Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:39:13 GMT dreamweaver9200 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74076 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74076 Hi there :) I'm new here too, joined about a month ago, the day before my ds, Jake 5.5, was diagnosed with adhd! We just recently changed meds from ritalin, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:38:55 GMT dreamweaver9200 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74075 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74075 Thanks Barb! What is an IEP or 504? I'm so new to all this! And, he's not getting any therapy; it hasn't been reccomended or mentioned at all? *sigh* I feel Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:13:49 GMT barbjay http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74074 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74074 Well, I'd be talking with the therapist to see if this is or isn't the right med for your DS. Does your child have a 504 or IEP? I would request one and Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:10:21 GMT barbjay http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74073 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74073 Welcome and here's some information you may find helpful. Barb SITES FOR INFORMATION ON ADHD/ADD MEDICATIONS http://www.drugs.com (lots of information on this Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:48:38 GMT barbjay http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74072 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74072 Marla: Well, @ 7.5 maybe your DS is going through a growth spurt. That will affect the way any med is metabolised. If you notice cycling of the moods, I Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:01 GMT Suzanne B http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74071 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74071 Sorry if this is a repost, but I didn't see it show up after a few hours.... Well, I guess I"m not new to parenting him as he's 5 yo (6 at the end of the Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:42:51 GMT dreamweaver9200 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74070 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74070 I've been MIA since my very first post & I'm so sorry for that! It's been an interesting past month. My son, Jake (5.5) was diagnosed a month ago with ADHD Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:41:48 GMT Suzanne B http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74069 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74069 Well, I guess I"m not new to parenting him as he's 5 yo (6 at the end of the month). But he's been seeing a psychologist for about six weeks now and the Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:41:36 GMT tlcisaqt http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74068 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74068 I am 37 years old and live in Southern California. I have a 2 year old girl and my 4 1/2 year old girl is diagnosed with ADHD/anxiety and has sensory issues. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:33:03 GMT Erin Schmidt http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74067 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74067 Bipolar children cycle quickly (think minutes/hours not weeks). It could be a seasonal thing or allergies (those do cycle) ... -- Sent from my mobile device Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:09:07 GMT Candice http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74066 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/adhdparentssupportgroup/message/74066 Oh and I meant to reply to the hubby thing... I know what you mean! I'm the one who deals with the kids 99% of the time. Hubby has no patience when it comes