ODD/ADHD/ Diabetes

[leanne75]

I have a 7yr old recently diagnosed with ODD after one appt with psychiatrist. Its a daily struggle with daily tasks. I would like to know what causes ODD. However its combined with ADHD and Type 1 Diabetes. He is on ritalin and they want to put him on Anti psych med aswell. I just dont feel comfortable without trying natural approach first. Any ideas? How could we put our trust in DR's when all they want to do is medicate? Frustrating!

You might find some info here:

www.upliftwy.org/publications/dls/odd_pub.pdf

Sorry, me and links don't get on...

Thank You I will try that.

My paed gave me a treatment plan for children with adhd when I had problems with ds. He now has a provisional dx of AS rather than adhd but the plan still worked. I can email you a copy if you like. CAT me if you want one.

Hi Leanne

My DS has ADHD and was thought to have ODD as well as attachement disorder when he was diagnosed in 2003. Initially I wasn't too happy about the idea of medication, however, after a few weeks of taking Concerta XL (slow release version of ritalin) DS changed so much. While he's still a real handful and can still be incredibily challenging - he's much better with the medication than without. I have tried various other routes, but the only thing that works for my DS is medication.

For a while my DS was also on an anti psychotic drug too - but having a 7 year old beat seven bells out of you and the house everyday was an incentive. At the time his behaviour was so severe we almost had to have him moved to a residential school. However, after a few months no the stuff (and he's been off it since January) his behaviour improved and while no angel (but then I don't know any 10 year old who is) he's much improved.

I hope this helps. I do sympathise, until you have to deal with a child with these problems on a daily basis, people just don't understand. Sending you lots of hugs.

Thanks stargazer. Turkey day was a challenge. Im so tired of being criticed for what I have or haven't done for my ds. I relize that he has improved but its so hard to see the light or remember the light. Taking it day by day with daily prayer.

Hi Leanne,

Did you get the treatment plan ok? I can be a bit crap when it comes to complicated things like email attachments

amynnixmum I sure did thank you so much . I appreciate it. Hoping and yours the best.

Im having a difficulting trying to get my ds to stop being so negative all the time. I know showing with positive affirmations should help, which i am doing. However even showing him positive, spiritual relationships isn't working. My ds is cussing all the time aswell. Help how should I deal with this?

One thing we found quite successful was a family contract. It sounds very formal but really it was just the 4 of us sitting round a table saying what we wanted more of in the house and what we didn't want.

We all got an equal say and we made sure there were at least as many positive things we wanted to see more of as there were negative things we wanted to stop. The children (then 4 and 6) came up with things like wanting more laughter and fun and less shouting.

We called them our Golden Rules and I typed them up and we all signed at the bottom before I put it up on the wall. As with anything like this it was hard work to put into practice but I have to admit that when we stick to it the children are better behaved and the house is a calmer, more pleasant place to be.

Given how mad out house has been recently I think its time we put more effort in ourselves

One thing we found quite successful was a family contract. It sounds very formal but really it was just the 4 of us sitting round a table saying what we wanted more of in the house and what we didn't want.

We all got an equal say and we made sure there were at least as many positive things we wanted to see more of as there were negative things we wanted to stop. The children (then 4 and 6) came up with things like wanting more laughter and fun and less shouting.

We called them our Golden Rules and I typed them up and we all signed at the bottom before I put it up on the wall. As with anything like this it was hard work to put into practice but I have to admit that when we stick to it the children are better behaved and the house is a calmer, more pleasant place to be.

Given how mad our house has been recently I think its time we put more effort in ourselves

Great idea! Will start working on that. Thank you for yor ideas.

Great idea! Will start working on that. Thank you for yor ideas.