Hi I'm new to this and have so many questions.

Is ADHD hereditary?

I honestly feel like I'm raising my ex-husband.

My son is five now and i feel like he is so hyped up all the time, alot of the symptoms I feel like he has and some I feel are not there hopefully at all but maybe he's too young to display them yet?

I know every parent has a story or two about their kids getting into stuff (like food and things that are inappropreate for kids) but I honestly have lost count. My son is the cutest most loving friendly kid I know, but he is so impulsive and angry alot of the time. My family will not offer to babysit because they can't control him. His sister is not like this. He is ALWAYS running or jumping up and down. If I try to turn off the t.v he has started banging his head or groweling (spelling) at me. He is violent with his sister although i'm not sure how much of that is normal sibling behavior or him acting out.

He has a late birthday so he was only in pre-school this year, but that was a specialized IEP program. He had enough delays in a few areas to qualify. One of the main things was his preception of personal saftey. What can even be done to help a five year old ? I just got some paper work today for me and his teachers to fill out for the doc. What do I expect next?

Any feed back would be helpful thanks!!!!!!!!!

You've descibed my child except perhaps the anger. My sons anger is only related to not getting his way. My son doesn't act out as much with other people than his parent. My kid is climbing the walls literally, very joyfully though. Just bouncing all the time. If he didn't get dragged away by me he would run jump.balance on the back of friends furniture. Everything is some wild obstacle course.

He never thought to slide on his tummy backwards of a couch or down a few steps as a crawling or barely walking baby. He ran before he walked. He swings things throws things, you never knew what would hit you next by accident, (usually).

By three he was standing on top of the big monkey bars, (look at me!)tempting other kids. The top of swingsets. He wanted a knife more than anything by two. And was wild about power tools.

He is my only child, so I could give a lot of time. I am sure that helps. My biggest tool is creativity, I have to handle as much as I can creativly. One creative tool I use is telling him stories, which include real situations whether the characters are tractors or toads. They would always have stuff to learn, which I think is easier for a child to learn when it isn't pointing the finger at them. The stories were not a lecture or a forced listening.
He is 8 now and impulsive still, but very considerate in general of other people. And will warn them if he thinks they aren't behaving smartly. He is incredibly dangerous still in many ways. Yet he is very good with other children and has learned to be carefull about streets, and biking on the road. Making up stories gives me the power I wouldn't have as he is so oppositional. He rages occaissionaly when he can't get his way.

He is verbally adept and can twist a situation in a million direction as to why his parents are wrong.

I am trying out different suppliments and diets right now. I can't tell the difference yet.

My only suggestion is reach deep into your creativity and you can help bring awareness to his behavior.

Yes, it is hereditary, but don't despair. ;) You're already on the right track, involving the doctor and the schools. If you can find a good child psych, they might be able to give you some good tactics to use. Janine is right about being creative and thinking on your feet. With kids like this, it's important to act fast and try to stay positive! If they start thinking of themselves as "bad" kids, the results can be not so good...

Oh boy I know how you feel ... I feel like im raising my ex husband too and there is a reason why he is a ex ... but now I have a mini him .. It is the hardest thing to deal with when you have a child that reminds you of your ex. I do believe my son inharitied adhd from his bio father.

Good luck hun

Just know your not alone

ps... it sounds to me like your son does have adhd .. might even have odd .. but you need to get him tested .. this way you can help him and not be so stressed out at home . Also it will help your daughter out too .. get him tested and into counsling if you cant afford insurence check out mcplus ( medicaid )

i look like my dad.
but i dont act like him.
my parents were not diagnosed.
i dont know where i got add.
somedays my mom, and other days,
my dad. mostly dad.
dont know.
either way,....
i know i got a great open enthusiastic personality
that needs to be in check once a while. structure and
**listen** to my bride. or anyone.
Paul :)

Thanks for your input everyone his teacher just filled out the paperwork his dr sent so his appt. is tomorrow. When I first brought it up the doc told me add is overdiagnosed. So we'll see whats going to happen, my husband will go too so that should help. wish us luck!

all the best of luck!!!! :)
Paul

Well he got a diagnosis yesterday we started him on 10mg of strattera today will work up to 25mg and follow up in a month to see if it's working. Now I'm freaking about the med's. Noticed such a difference today hopefully this will work.

I noticed a change for the first 2 days then stephen went back to his normal self he has only been on it for almost 2 weeks good luck hun .. dont forget to ask the school for a IEP