Running on Full

Some may think that ADHD is just being hyper but there is more to it then that . The person with it seems to be in their own little world . And from this , there are alot of temper tantrums ( meltdowns as I like to call them ))

Lucas began to show this signs around 5 months , we just did know what it was . I was flying to our new home in Jacksonville , FL from a visit from Arizona , when the uncontrollable crying began . At the time , we thought it was lactose problems . The next bad one was his first time in the church nursery . Again we though it was lactose problems . This would continue on when he would get mad ( usually when we would leave him with a babysitter ) . The fit would get so bad he would throw up . It was the thought of lactose problems until he was three and we saw him begin to stick his hands down his throat to make himself throw up when he was mad.
He did not walk until he was 18 months old . I should say running , he never walked !From then on I was chasing the ever-ready bunny .
I took him in for his normal check ups and all the DRs would say was " he is probably ADHD , good luck " . No one ever told us about helping him as he got older .
Finally , we moved to Arizona when he was 2 . Took him in for his check up and once again , no help ! They just said , he has alot of energy .
I was going crazy ! I knew something was wrong with my child . The meltdowns were getting worse and the hyperness was so bad , he was not sleeping much .
It was just a month ago , I found a Dr willing to help . The Dr did alot of test on Lucas and has diagnosed him as ADHD and probably OCD . He is going to a neurologist in May . And now on Ritilin . It has done wonders ! He is now talking clear ( before his speech was very jibbery ) he is now working with potty training ( and he will be 4 in 3 weeks ) never before did he have time to go potty , ands he is doing pre school work at home ( he is very smart for his age )
You would not believe all the negative feed back I get ! People are very mad at me for having him on meds . But you know what ... they are working and the Dr is keeping a close watch on him .
I am glad I have finally found some DRs willing to help him . Did you know that if a person does not get help with ADHD when they are young , they can hurt themselves very badly or some one else . They can turn to drugs as they get older ( to help with the edginess they feel ) they can have bad car wrecks because they are unable to pay attention . So , I have choose to get my child help . So , he can have a better life and feel better .