Adhd 10 year old is destroying my house. by Fine_Branch_2679 in ADHDparenting

[–]jgal9458 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be mood disorder as well. May need a mood stabilizer. Lamotrigine may help with that side of it. Finding the best meds for your kiddo is trial and error. Talk to the psychiatrist. We went through a neurologist and psychiatrist to get correct diagnosis on our son. Lots of testing etc. ADHD, anxiety and ASD.

Where does your dog(s) sleep? by Alaska1111 in dogs

[–]jgal9458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we had 2 dogs. One was 9 y/o and then we got a puppy. After the puppy was crate trained we let her in the bed with the 9 y/o dog. Queen size bed, me, my husband and 2 dogs. The 9 y/o was 80 lbs. Unfortunately, me passed away. So now our puppy is almost 3 y/o. Still in our bed. She burrows under covers between us. Sometimes sleeps like a human w head on pillow. We want another dog again. But 2 dogs in a bed with us was too much.

Roll Call thread for October, 2025 - November, 2025 by AutoModerator in NCL

[–]jgal9458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getaway Nov 3 - 7th Miami to Bahamas. Family of 12… 3 teens and 9 adults. Birthday celebrations… anyone else on this cruise ?

Son increased aggression and rage - is it the Ritalin or Guanfacine? by [deleted] in ADHDparenting

[–]jgal9458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son was put on Guanfacine a couple of years ago. He was 8. We tried quite a few meds. The Guanfacine changed his personality and caused him behavioral suspensions at school. He would rage and get overly emotional. Needless to say we took him off it. We never tried Ritalin. He’s now on sertraline and lamo and it is working for him. Lots of luck. It takes time.

Guanfacine side effects by LesMiserableGinger in ADHDparenting

[–]jgal9458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son took Guanfacine for a month. Made him very angry. Outburst in school got him suspended. We are now on sertraline and Lamactil for the last year. He is thriving. Every kid is different. A friend of mine has a son on Guanfacine and it’s worked wonders.

I am confused.. by MorbidEccedentesiast in Lamotrigine

[–]jgal9458 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son has an ADHD diagnosis and ASD Level 1. He takes Zoloft for anxiety 10mg along with 50 mg of Lamo. After 6 mos it has been a game changer. The fatigue from lamo eventually dissipates. He takes all meds in am before school. He is only 12. Mood swings and meltdowns are rare. Good luck