My son Zach

[momonedge]

Hi I'm new here. My name is Angela I'm a mother to 3 kiddos. My 11 yr Zach, 9 yr old Bryce, and 6 yr old Gracie. I'm hoping I will find other parents who may feel the way I do.

My son Zach is ADHD. Oh he is so hard to deal with and people don't understand when I can say that I do not like my son. I love him but I don't like him. He defies me, lies all the time, has no remorse for situations, has now gotten suspended from school for the first time etc etc etc. I could go on and on.

I am taking him to a Psychiatrist in 2 mondays. I have him on meds however we are starting a new one tomorrow. I just really need to feel like I'm not the only parent out there feeling defeated.

[katiekat]

Welcome! You are by no means the only parent out there who feels this way. My 9 year old son is diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar. We have been to psychiatrists, therapists, neurologists, and then some. He has been on medication for about 2 years. I still do not feel that we have been successful in managing his behavior and I feel like I have tried everything. I deal with all of the same things-lying, trouble in school, defiance, and no remorse over anything. I know that it is exhausting!
What kind of medication is he on? How old was he when he was diagnosed? I'm sure the other ladies will be here shortly to welcome you, we all know how frustrating things can get. Feel free to vent whenever you need!

[bugsmom]

Welcome Angela! I'm so glad that you have found us!

You are definately not the first mom to come here feeling like you do. I would say all of us, at one time or another, have felt those exact same feelings. Dealing with ADHD can be a very exhausting exsistance. I know I have had many moments of feeling completely defeated. Just know that we are all here to help one another. If you need to vent...go at it! We've heard it all.

My son is 13 and he is extremely hyper. Along with our little ADHD problem, we have anxiety too, which just adds to our difficulties. Our kids are, at times, really hard to live with. But I have found as my son gets older, some things have really improved. I found ages 9 to 11 to be hard.

Please jump right in and ask any questions you may have. Keep us updated on how your med change is going, and how his doc visit went. We're all here to lend and ear....((((((hugs)))))).

[charliegirl]

I understand what you are going through. My son can be the most obnoxious kid alive at times but I keep on loving him. That doesn't mean I don't fantasize about running away from home on a regular basis.

People tell me they get better with age and my nearly 15 yr old son is an improvement over when was your son's age. I'm determined to stick it out until he is settled down enough to be someone a mother can like as well as love.

[misty]

Hi!

How is the new med going? My daughter has never been much of a behavior problem, but she was quite obnoxious & noisy when she was younger. As a teenager I see her settling down a bit. I hope the Dr. & the new med help your son.

[jj]

I just wanted to say welcome to our group. I seemed to have missed this somehow.

[jill]

Welcome to the board! I do find myself quoting thank Goodness I only have one for our children can be a challenge and yes some days my girl takes all my energy but will admit sweet for the most part.

[jfla]

Welcome!

I hope you find much support, friendship and a lot of good ideas here.
I know I could have used a board like this when my son was young. He is now 21 and I couldn't be prouder. He is still ADHD, LD & Gifted, but knows how to manage and deal with it. Yes there were plenty of times I didn't like his behavior but like you knew and loved the person inside. And the times he would get down on himself, I'd be there to help him remember all the people that loved him. Best of luck!