tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795982478040674572.post4289781368062663203..comments2017-03-01T15:35:12.751-08:00Comments on From One Mom's Heart to Others: Even Simple Tasks Are HardAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04486021077565232145noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795982478040674572.post-85085792774556719672009-12-20T20:23:02.191-08:002009-12-20T20:23:02.191-08:00McKenzie had a headache too the first day she was ...McKenzie had a headache too the first day she was on 1 mg. We are on the third day of 2mg. Still no change and no obvious side effects. We are still trying to figure out if she is just ADHD with anxiety or bipolar, ADHD, and anxiety. We are still trying to find a good psychiatrist here. Megan, thank you for your encouraging words.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04486021077565232145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795982478040674572.post-29525176248954267822009-12-20T07:05:21.539-08:002009-12-20T07:05:21.539-08:00Amy...I have two kids with ADHD and they were just...Amy...I have two kids with ADHD and they were just put on Intuniv. The first couple of days are the hardest. my daughter, Siri, stayed home from school the 3rd day she was on the 3 mg, but has settled into herself at this point. She had terrible headaches. I called her doctor and she said that the first month is the hardest. My son is on 3 mg as well and I don't notice a difference in his explosiveness. We are hoping that this is going to work for him, we are putting all of our eggs in this basket. I don't think that he can go up to 4 mg because of his weight.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091186996220895196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795982478040674572.post-30008585734522779352009-12-19T08:10:25.778-08:002009-12-19T08:10:25.778-08:00Hi Amy! I am sorry I was incognito for a week or ...Hi Amy! I am sorry I was incognito for a week or so. If you read my blog, you will see why! I did not see a difference with the intuniv until we got to week 3 with a 3mg dose. We went up to 4 then dropped down, but I think we are going back up again. She does really well on 4mg. <br /><br />Yes, Caroline was incredibly verbally abusive when unstable. There were times I felt like I hated her. If she is stable, she is actually sweet. But if she is off, watch out! As far as handling , it is so hard. We can't stop telling them that it is sin to treat a parent like that, but honestly, not much will change, they really can't change, until the meds are fixed! <br />I know how discouraging it is to feel like you are trying to raise a child to follow Christ, and it seems like their behavior is outside of the power of the Holy Spirit. But, remember that they have a true chemical/physical disorder that makes "good" behavior actually nigh impossible if they are unbalanced. God understands, forgives, and has much grace for these kids. They need to know that God has tremendous grace for them, or they will just lose faith. You are doing a great job, Amy! Have a blessed Christmas!!!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386058494236428900noreply@blogger.com