Parents with ADHD/ODD children, we all can relate to this mom .

 Parents with ADHD/ODD children, we all can relate to this mom .

 

 

 

This morning I finally have a quiet morning to myself and have had time to reflect on our journey that we started in January

That was when we decided to take control of our situation a little more with our son in regards to medication. Up until that point we had chosen to medicate. I am not sorry for that decision, as I know it was best for all parties involved. There was so much we did not understand, and so much our son could not control or even understand himself. His anger and aggression were out of control (my head was so sore I could not brush my hair near the end), and I was sure that my sole purpose to the day was to make sure he did not accidentally kill himself (poison control 5 times in a short period!)

Medication gave us some peace, and a place to begin to work together as a family. To help our little man function better, and for the tension in the house to come down a notch or two. I always knew it would be a temporary solution, I just didn't know what the alternative looked like.

This last November we knew things were not going great again. His anxiety was out of control and very concerning. He became fearful of everything, almost all the time. He even refused to be out of eye sight of us at any time; in our bed every night; waking more.......The whole family became embroiled in this anxiety. After speaking with 2 different doctors, it was apparent that adding another medication was the path we were headed down. You see he had out grown his med dosage last summer and the rage returned with a vengeance, so taking him off the original medication seemed scary at the least.

 

At that time I was reintroduced to a product that I had heard about before. As they say timing is everything. I was able to understand just what this micronutrient could do and was formulated to do. I was petrified of adding another medication to his regime, and felt like we were going to be entrenched in more side effects. Honestly, it was scary even thinking of trying something natural.It was scary to feel like we might go backwards, and how would we all deal with that? But, how were we all dealing with our current situation? 

So I did more research, and went with my gut. It was time...........and fortunately my husband felt it was time also. Besides, we thought, if it did not work, we would not have hurt him because it was natural. We started with the help of the micronutrient support line, and did everything they told us to do. Our son does not like change, so we went through a couple of weeks of me dropping him off at school in complete tears. I just knew I had to power through; if I gave up and took the easy road, I would never know if I had missed something crucial in his life. 

Finally, finally he got used to the new routine and we started to see results. Now, this is not a light switch, it is natural, so you need to be aware of the small changes at first.Not as big of a meltdown, not as much worry, seeking out other children, handwriting changed at school (this was a big deal to the teachers), joining in group activities at school, smiling more......

 

Now as I sit here this morning, I realize just how many people are noticing and commenting. Last night, a friend went on and on to my husband about how much she cannot believe the difference in our son. His demeanor, his ability to be disciplined for normal 5 year old things and not go off the deep end; being able to reason on matters, his eating is amazing, his sleeping and being able to fall asleep is shocking, and he is able to be acceptably social with other children. 

To see my son seek out other children and interact appropriately is such a relief. He even stuck up for a little girl in his class who was being bullied. He stood up to BULLIES!!! My heart swells I am 

so thankful for the life my son is having and will have in the future. 

Q96 has been the best gift for our family. We are thankful and now we want to share this with other families who will benefit also. We have been in a place where deer in the headlights does not begin to describe our family life, and now we are in a place of healing and happiness. I enjoy being with my son, and we truly have a friendship now. I have a heart filled with gratitude.

- Amy H.

 

 

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