ADHD or something else? UPDATE 13 Found a Doctor! - Page 2

[joensally]

Originally Posted by justmama

Regarding the parenting. *sigh* I made some poor choices. I was an 18 year old who got pregnant by accident and had no support system and didn't know any better. I made some poor choices during my pregnancy and before I knew. She was fed solids at 4 months and we supplemented iwth soy formula by 2 weeks old and she was completely weaned off the breast by 7 months. I vaccinated on schedule until age 2 because I didn't know any better. So yeah, that could be it too. I don't know. My guilt is huge. I can't rule out my poor parenting choices as a cause.

And you can't actually rule them in, either. Lots of kids have those kinds of histories with no diagnosable anything. You do the best you can with what you have and what you know, and don't let guilt suck energy from today.

[Village Mama]

Originally Posted by justmama

My almost 10 year old likes to think of herself as a demigod(in reference to the Percy Jackson book series where the kids are all diagnosed AD/HD and dyslexic because that's their battle reflexes and brains hardwired to read ancient greek with mortal and god parentage) and her ADHD is just proof of that.

My mom gave my 8 year old ( AS)the first book last year for his birthday... I think it was her way of reaching out. My son really related to the character as well, and devoured the entire series over and over and over again. I know this is a little off topic to the OP. This book series was really helpful for him and looking at different brain wiring in a positive light.

[KatWrangler]

Originally Posted by Village Mama

My mom gave my 8 year old ( AS)the first book last year for his birthday... I think it was her way of reaching out. My son really related to the character as well, and devoured the entire series over and over and over again. I know this is a little off topic to the OP. This book series was really helpful for him and looking at different brain wiring in a positive light.

Are you highjacking my thread?

[Village Mama]

Tee hee. Yes. Yes I am. It has now turned your concerns into a Percy Jackson fan thread. Self centered weenie that I am!
But seriously though, I hope your appt on Fri goes really well! I will be checking in for an update.

[KatWrangler]

I will let you know how it goes.

Carry on.