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I never sleep, they don't let me sleep, I'm starving for sleep, and IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY why why why my head is all jumbled up with mommy mommy waaa waaa waaaI don't want this I want that waaa waaa waaa chloe this the baby that waaa waaa waaa. take me away to a utopia that way I might get some sleep and hoper I'm only hanging on by a thread.

i am sorry they are giving up such a hard time i know how hard it can be when they are driving you nuts. you feel like you are either gonna go completely crazy or gonna fall down flat on your face from exhustion. try and maybe put on a movie for them and just lay down if only for 30 mintues it will help you. thanks candy

fattina300,

So you only hanging on by this thread? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sit those kids in front of a tv and take a nap. You deserve it!

I WILL

what else are we here for lol :-P

just think you used to their age once lol

Very interesting posts. My sons are 14 and 12 1/2 and they both have been diagnosed with ADHD. I had them both off meds for several years and last year when they entered middle school they were struggling with D's and F's. We went back on the meds and they finished the year with A's and B's. I tried the diet, but with kids that age, even if it's not at home, if they want sugar, junk food, preservatives, they'll find it.

The boys have been challenging lately. It seems that they are either arguing and fighting or they are crazy wild. It's exhausting. We're looking at some extra activities after school but I'm open to any advice. I know teenage years are tough but there doesn't seem to be any middle ground. It's either crazy or fighting.

I sat down and wrote them both notes the other day and that seemed to help. I just explained how I was feeling and I guess when they read it, it hit home more than when I say it.

Anyone go through this with their teenagers?

no but i have a 6 yr old with ADHD i cant imagen teenagers! have faith that it will get better. thanks candy

Teenagers respond well to contracts and being seen as "adult". Perhaps sit down with them at the computer and draft a list of areas they can control but areas they have to contribute to positively at home. Also negotiate with them the ramifications of they battle together and don't resolve it in 10-15minutes.

Hormones make ADHD very, very challenging. Keep track of their growth because meds often need tweeking frequently.

And, I know easier said then done, don't chime in when they fight or even try to figure it out. Sometimes the best parental position to take is "you are both wrong - takes 2 to tango".

Hang in there - it will get better.

Being a mom means learning (at least) two things you don't expect. One is that every mom is going through very difficult situations, and believing that she is the only one who is suffering so profoundly. And, the associated guilt or frustration is the very catalyst that drives her to find a solution.

When just being awake with my kids causes high levels of stress. I find the best chilling solution is keeping everyone close. Reading, board games, baking, a movie, or something active outside. High energy activity has to be outside, so the energy dissipates in the air instead of reverberating through the house, bouncing off your brain, etc.