Tell me about your child or a child you know who has ADHD. What kind of discipline issues do they have?

I can answer from firsthand experience. I have ADHD and still struggle with it alomst daily. My symptoms appeared at about 4th grade.

I remember my mom putting my ritalin in my lunch so I wouldn't have to go to the office to get it and be one of the "weird kids" that had to be medicated. I was a little embarassed, but at the time didn't know why. My feelings were pretty volitile: almost manic in a way.

I'd be really happy and then suddenly really sad or really angry - mostly angry. The very root of it was frustration: either I wouldn't understand my schoolwork and would be mad because I didn't understand it, then sad and guilty because I was angry for "no reason. " Also, I'd be angry because I would miss key elements in class because my mind was wandering (the "Oh look, a car" syndrome that everyone talks about which sadly, is kind of true - just EXTREMELY easily distracted).

I remember HATING being frustrated - I should get this, but I don't and RAAAWRRRR! Kaboom, you know? I never started fights or completely freaked out in class, but Inside, I was tearing myself apart.It was very difficult.

I don't think I was especially agressive towards other kids, but I do remember being very emotional. Actually, it's the emotions I remember the most.It's hard having such powerful reactions to things and not understanding why when your a really young kid. I will say that the ritalin was extremely effective for me, but Adderal made me an emotional wreck - literally.

I'd laugh at nothing, then feel bad for looking insane, then cry, then get mad at myself for crying, then laugh cause I was being silly, and on and on... I HATED Adderal. Ritalin was awesome. I was like a lazer with the stuff.

Focused, calm, and able to take everything that came along. Even my emotions calmed down. The catch to that was the "I'm healed" syndrome, and I'd stop taking it, and the cycle would begin again.

Also, I lost a lot of weight because I wasn't hungry. Still the stuff worked and I was okay as long as I took it. Even today, I get very easily distracted and berate myself for not staying on task.

I don't freak out on myself like I used to, but I recognize that I'm not on target and force myself back to the task at hand. I still struggle with frustration tho. When I get frustrated, I almost completely shut down.

Anyway, I turned out okay - a lot of love and a LOT of understanding from my mom got me through just fine, and I learned a lot about myself along the way - had to really.

I had ADHD as a child growing up. My main discipline issue came when I lost interest in something that was going on. I might start a conversation with the person next to me just to get my mind off of whatever I considered as boring.

I was always in trouble for talking in class. There were other students in my class that had been diagnosed with ADHD. Each child tries to fill the gap when losing interest in something in a different way.

Some of the kids would try to fall asleep. Some might pick on another student since their, "escape," was to be a bully. Each child is different, and should be handled differently.

You just need to find out what the, "escape," from boredom is for that child, and attack it as needed (the issue, not the child).

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