cobweb
18th May 2007, 10:10 AM
I know there were a few who had PMed me about him.
His current diagnosis is ADHD primarily impulsive type Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The ODD is the biggest problem and we aren't even worrying about the ADHD part right now. The psychiatrist showed us the results of the behavior evaluation and he was completely off the chart for impulsivity and oppositional behavior.
He was placed on an anti-psychotic tranq, but it didn't seem to help much and it had some nasty side effects. He is being taken off of that right now. We will be trying another type of med this summer.
He's been placed in a special ed classroom and he is doing so much better. They are working with on controling his emotions and social skills. He told me the other day that it feels so good to not be the "bad kid" in his class all of the time.
I thank God for my angry child. I promised God on the OR table that if he would let him live, I would love that baby no matter what. At the time we were worried about the possibility of Down Syndrome and some kidney problems. When I prayed that prayer I thought he was dying. The obstetrician couldn't find a heartbeat and was screaming and cussing for an anesthesiologist to get to the OR as they were strapping me to the table.
I know it was probably a very selfish prayer, but I couldn't help it. It was a cry of desperation.
His current diagnosis is ADHD primarily impulsive type Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The ODD is the biggest problem and we aren't even worrying about the ADHD part right now. The psychiatrist showed us the results of the behavior evaluation and he was completely off the chart for impulsivity and oppositional behavior.
He was placed on an anti-psychotic tranq, but it didn't seem to help much and it had some nasty side effects. He is being taken off of that right now. We will be trying another type of med this summer.
He's been placed in a special ed classroom and he is doing so much better. They are working with on controling his emotions and social skills. He told me the other day that it feels so good to not be the "bad kid" in his class all of the time.
I thank God for my angry child. I promised God on the OR table that if he would let him live, I would love that baby no matter what. At the time we were worried about the possibility of Down Syndrome and some kidney problems. When I prayed that prayer I thought he was dying. The obstetrician couldn't find a heartbeat and was screaming and cussing for an anesthesiologist to get to the OR as they were strapping me to the table.
I know it was probably a very selfish prayer, but I couldn't help it. It was a cry of desperation.