2 weeks after dx and I honestly have never felt better!

[Blossomhill]

I cannot believe how much of a weight has been lifted! I did cry for the first week but now I just feel so relieved. No more worrying or niggling thoughts. I can concentrate on dd now solely, which is great.
She is doing so, so well at school since being on her medication. She is actually making proper friends now. Her social interaction has improved immensely and can you believe that in the passed month she has been invited to 4 parties! That's because her behaviour has improved so much.
Her dx has changed slightly to mild asd with a complex language disorder. As she is so complex the cp decided to change it from AS as she did have the language delay. Also with that dx it leaves more doors open for her with regards to secondary school.
Infact the Adhd is her primary need according to the school senco. As without that being under control everything else is so much worse. The other great thing about the medication is the dd no longer has any aggressive behaviours.
Last weekend I was so proud of dd. We had to 2 hour long parties back to back and do you know something she was probably the best behaved child there. Without the medication a totally different story.
Yesterday dd asked me if she could have her medication as she felt "crazy". The thing is though at weekends we give her a break from it so I gave her her fish oil instead.
I know things can and probably will change but right now I am so enjoying this lovely phase we are having!

[SherlockLGJ]

[redbull]

that sounds great blossomhill

[Blossomhill]

Oh and the other big bonus is how much both sides of our family have sat up and listened.
Mum has now dropped a day at work and is going to become dd's carer for that day. So ds can have friends over etc
Mil is taking her out for the day tomorrow too.

[coppertop]

Good for you, BH.

Excellent news too about getting some extra support from your family and the in-laws.

[QueenBodicea]

BH I'm glad for you. My DS has ADHD with dyspraxic tendancies but it is the ADHD that causes the big problem in social situations. I remember how relieved I felt when we got the dx at 7 yrs having spent most of his life up to that point blaming myself but not knowing where I had 'gone wrong'. To find out that it was a disorder he was born with was a huge weight taken away and meant I could concentrate on helping him without emotional confusion of my own. Once he started taking medication it was like the start of a new life. I too remember him going to parties and behaving so well in comparison with before. For once he was one of the ones sitting nicely at the table and wasn't the one who was doing the tearing around! He was so much happier in himself too as he wasn't getting told off all the time and started taking some pride in his behaviour and concentrating on schoolwork. I wish you and your DD well.