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Help - advice needed for 16+ ADHD teen daughter
My adopted has ADHD has been nasty when she doesn't get her way & flies off the handle over little things & is behind on her schoolwork. Yes I know - all ADHD behavior. She wants to go to a car/motorcycle show on way home this weekend - it's a 2.5 hour detour from where we will be staying. I am in no mood to schlep so far out of the way for her
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Amantadine weight gain
Last year we tried amantadine with our son. It took the full 6 weeks for us to see any positive change. He has adhd, odd, anxiety disorder, and autism. The big change that we seen was he was hitting himself in the face less, he seemed calmer and was more responsible. The huge negative was that he had gained 15 pounds in that 6 weeks and he is alrea
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Vyvanse
What are some side effects of Vyvanse for a 11yr. old girl.
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anyone experience new phobias on focalin?
my son is on 20mg focalin xr and 2mg guanfacine daily. He has been on stimulants for over a year but the focalin is new within the past couple months. He was previously on short acting methylphenidate but we switched due to having to take it 3x per day and having issues with the unevenness of his behavior when it starting wearing off after each dos
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Single dad seeking advice – concerned my 11yo might have ADHD
Hi everyone, I’m a dad to two amazing girls, 9 and 11. I lost my wife about two years ago, and since then it’s just been me and the girls. I try my best every day to give them a good, loving home—it’s not always easy, but they’re my whole world. Lately I’ve been getting more and more concerned about my older daughter. She’s 11, and my sister kee
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DR not willing to prescribe afternoon IR
TL;DR: med coverage ends 3:30pm, child (age 8) gets home at 4pm. Child asked doctor for afternoon meds for homework and after school. Doc said no, will impact sleep. Thoughts? our 8 year old has been on a stimulant beginning this school year. It took about 2 months to get to a formulation and dosage that he seemed to respond well to. With shorta
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Troubles with using the bathroom
My son is 8 years old and has surprisingly been potty trained since he was 1 but one thing we still haven't been able to master is actually getting the pee in the toilet. Almost always ends up as floor "decoration". I know this is fairly common with ADHDers. Curious if anyone has been through similar situations and if they have found any helpful ti
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Free Webinar: The Effects of Federal Healthcare and Education Policies
April 8, 2025 | 12 PM ET Presented by CHADD's Advocacy & Public Policy Committee Several proposed federal policies have the potential to affect ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and educational support for individuals and families. Experts in ADHD diagnosis and treatment will review research-based responses to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Comm
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Participants Needed for ADHD & Exercise Study! 
We are recruiting children aged 8-11 with ADHD for a research study at Teachers College, Columbia University! This study examines how aerobic exercise affects executive functions in children with ADHD.
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1 familiarization visit (1 hour)
3 exercise visits (1.5 hours each) over a month
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Guidance
can anyone talk to me about their experience with their toddler I have a 6 year old whom I suspect has ADHD and I just need to hear from other parents and things I can do as a mother to be better
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Bit bummed out but hey!
I posted the first part of some information packed guide for the neurotypical partners in hope that it could potentially help a relationship or marriage from fracturing. I thought people would really benefit from my passion and real life experiences. But it was in violation of the rules, classed as advertising and shit!! Completely nothing to do w
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My parnter has adhd and I'm looking for advice
Hi I'm new here but I thought I would give it a shot . Me and my partner have been together for 3 years engaged for 1 . He has adhd it's diagnosed but not treated.I've researched many things to try and learn more about it but there is a lot of problems in our relationship which h stem from his adhd he has agreed that is the case . However whenever
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Letting Go with no guilt attached
I do not know what to do anymore....I have to vent, sorry, I know also, I should get assessed because I had so much trouble in school .....but that is another story About my son who is a very kind young man but very addicted to his games and his videos on xbox which has been told to me by an occupational therapist, that he has to get rid of all s
2 repliesGetting organized this spring
Spring cleaning? Use these tips and strategies to organize your space to increase productivity. https://chadd.org/for-adults/organizing-the-home-and-office-space/
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Adderall Shortage
Anybody else really being affected STILL by this adderall shortage?? Every month it’s the same rollercoaster of am I going to get my meds and when I have to miss because of the shortage I feel like I’m unable to do anything until i can finally get it refilled
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Several proposed federal policies have the potential to affect ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and educational support for individuals and families. Experts in ADHD diagnosis and treatment will review research-based responses to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s claims about ADHD. They will also discuss the critical role the US Departme
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Has or is anyone else taking Modafinil 200mg for their ADHD? How do you feel about it? I just started taking Modafinil & it helps me.
Has or is anyone else taking Modafinil 200mg for their ADHD? How do you feel about it? I just started taking Modafinil & it helps me. I tried Concerta and Vyvanse and I couldn't stand them. They made me edgy, irritable, and caused me to have high blood pressure. Now Modafinil makes me feel focused and alert.
3 repliesI had my dream job in film, then I had a dozen meltdowns
I’m not going to hide what happened, not here at least. I have been working in the film industry since 2007. I had worked my way up, knowing I had adhd, but never taking the opportunity to learn about it. I had a ridiculously lax perception of the severity of my disorder. I wasn’t hyperactive, so I brushed it off as a minor inconvenience. For years
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Diagnosis coming late in life...Introduction
Hi, I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed in my 50s only after many bouts of depression. Ironically, my Dad was diagnosed later in life and a brother was diagnosed after college. No one ever suggested I might have ADHD because 1) I wasn't fidgety or overactive, 2) I got straight As in school and graduated suma cum laude from graduate school,
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I have little to no energy - Help!
29y/o F - I have been taking adderall XR for a little over a year. It seemed to be working, but we did up my morning dosage to give me a bit of a boost. In May 2024, my OB prescribed me Wellbutrin, but it made me an anxious mess and my Psychiatrist told me to stop immediately. After tracking my symptoms (depression vs anxiety), Dr came to the co
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