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Does anyone have Tourette's but take Ritalin or Adderall? If someone has tourette's, do stimulants make tics worse? What about clonidine... does that help?

Abby replied: "Stimulants DO make tics worse. My boyfriend is on Adderall for minor ADD, and I can tell when's he's on his pill , because he blinks more. Go to the second page. It's a distinct possibility that your tics will get worse."

A l i c e y y♥* replied: "my friend is next to me and he says "my medication does help me...im taking risperidone!" (he has tourettes)"

Yahnswers Guru replied: "Don't try to self-medicate yourself. Even doctors try to avoid that, because personal stakes mar the objectivity of clinical judgment. Go see a doc. imho..."

Clonidine for my 6 year old? My daughters doctor suggests we try clonidine to alleviate he hyperactive behavior and tics. Has anyone else tried this route vs. Ritalin or other ADD meds? She had the tics first but they were always preceeded by an increase in her already hyper behavior. She has has 3 seperate eisodes of the tics whic best described as if she is shaking her head to get a hair out of her face, and blinking excessively.The longest lasting episode lasted 4 months then stopped. Her teeacher says she is constantly "falling" out of her chair at school. Her name is on the board almost daily for talking. When she comes home she litterally bounces from one chair to the other. We don't let her watch much T.V (about 1hr a day) and she doesn't play video games that aare not educational. Her sugar intake is minimal. We try behavior modification ie rewards and it helps a little but not for long. Her usual response is "I can't help it. Itried real har but I just had to......Talk, jump, run whatever it was that got her in trouble. Hope this helps

Misty B replied: "Yes, yes, yes. My son started out with ADHD and the ADHD meds actually gave him tics. He is on clonidine and it has helped. I would definitely consider this. The only thing is that it does make him sleepy so he takes a higher dose at night and smaller one in the mornings. Good luck! Out of curiosity, did your daughter's tics start because of the ADHD meds or did she already have them? You are the only person I've ever been able to relate to on this."

T replied: "How long has she been diagnosed? Has there been behavioral modifications prior to the start of meds? Have you seen more than one doctor? Has she been evaluated by a therapists? When is her most disruptive behavior? Has the triggers been found? She seems rather young to be diagnosed with ADDH. How much TV and video games does she play? Have you been made aware of the side effects and problems associated with this med as well as what you need to be aware of? It seems these questions should be directed to your doctor or a trusted nurse at the office. Good luck and don't be afraid to speak up for her."

star322_982000 replied: "Yes actually my son who is 8 takes Vyvanse for his hyperactivity but takes clonidine at night to help him sleep. It works wonders for sleep because if he did not take it the Vyvanse would keep him up all night.."

granny5 replied: "Yes, am I had my son diagnosed with ADHD(ATTENTIONDEFICITHYPERACTIVENESS DISORDER), my son was 6 yrs.old when first diagnosed, he was on Ritalin,(and other doctors told me to get him off of Ritalin because it would cause him to have siezures when he got older, so I made the doctor take him off, then they put him Zoloft(this medication slows down the neuro-transmitters to the brain, that makes him and your child blow up at anything, it calms down the neuro-transmitters so she can have a normal)NOT JUST A NORMAL DAY, BUT ONESHE CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT HERSELF AGAIN! There is no side effects from this medication, like there is Ritalin,as far as CLONIDINE, is concerned I never had my son on that medication,my son went thru "QUIRKS", that's the only way I could explain to his doctors,(it didn't happen every day), but when it did Tim(My son)would drop to the ground(whereever he was)concrete, dirt, it didn't matter, and hit his head on that surface, or he take full cans of vegetables and hit himself in the head with them, it got so bad, we had to man-handle him, when he was in these quirks, so he could not hurt himself, it was a nightmare that seemed we couldn't wake up from, UNTIL THEY PUT HIM ON ZOLOFT! It seemed to calm him down quite a bit,no more hitting his head on the ground,I found out (2), that Tim was allergic also to (RED DYES),like in ketchup, or pop,you might want to get her checked for a allergic reaction to different things too! The doctors said Tim would grow out of this ADHD but personally (I don't think so),Tim is now 24 yrs.old, and every once in awhile, he'll fly off the handle for no good reason, but now he is on TRAZODONE, its also to calm down the neuro-transmitters of the brain; and this medication seems to be working better than I've seen in a long time.I'll pray for you and your child , that God removes this from your beautiful child! But get your doctor to check her for any allergies too! May God Protect you, and her!Until the time comes, this is just past memory."

jcox replied: "My six year old son is diagnosed with ADHD, Mood Disorder, Cognitive Disorder with Executive Functions Weakness. He has been on Clonidine and Risperdal for almost two years now. The Clonidine was the first med he was put on. For him it does calm his body a little bit, but it does not make him sleepy like other parents say. He has had the most luck with the Risperdal, but gained a whole lot of weight on it... thirty five pounds since last year, so they will not raise it up anymore and it is starting to lose it's effectiveness. The diagnosis of ADHD is a new one for him. For years they just told me he was bipolar. Next week he is meeting with his med nurse who wants to try him on ADHD meds. My stepson whom is fourteen has been on Concerta, Adderal, and Daytrana. The Daytrana patch is what worked best for him. I know that every child's body processes meds different, and meds that work for adults one way also are different for children. Like my son did real bad on Trileptal, Paxil, and Ritalin. They all made him rage for several hours without being able to stop at all. Those were not good meds for him. I hope you find one that helps your daughter calm her body, and I hope I find one for my son as well. The Clondine did not do much for him. He takes .1 mg tablets half when he wakes up, half at eleven am, whole at three pm, and whole at bedtime. We notice that about the time when he is due for his Clondine he starts getting hyper so sometimes we give it to him a little early. He has not had any side effects from the Clonidine either so that is good. Like other people say it is important to have your daughter in therapy. My son has been in behavioral therapy/counseling since he was three. They try to teach him ways to control his body such as breathing and telling himself to calm down as well as other things. I also hope your daughter has an IEP, if not then it is important for you to write to the school district a letter requesting she be evaluated for one because ADHD and the problems she is having in class make her eligable for one. She needs and is entitled to accomodations to help her have a successful education. She most likely is trying hard but her body will not cooperate with her just like my sons does not with him. I have him an IEP. I advocated and got him a 1:1 aid, transportation accomodations, school counseling, social skills group, accomodations for him to leave the room when he needs to and go to a safe place, bathroom as much as he needs, help with transitions, and more. She really needs you to advocate for her to get her accomodated and into therapy. If you have any more questions I will be glad to help you if you want to email me. My son is the same age as your daughter, but in kindergarten because we decided not to send him last year so he could have another year to socially develop."

Is this John McCain's full list of Medications or is he taking others? A Abilify Accutane Aciphex Actos Acyclovir Adderall XR Adderall Advair Albuterol Aldactone Allegra Allopurinol Altace Ambien Amiodarone Amoxicillin Aricept Atarax Atenolol Ativan Atrovent Augmentin Avalide Avandia Avelox Azithromycin B Baclofen Bactrim Bayer ASA Benadryl Benicar Bentyl Biaxin Botox Bupropion Buspar C Cardura Ceftin Celebrex Celexa Chantix Cialis Cipro Claritin Clindamycin Clonidine Cogentin Concerta Coreg Coumadin Cozaar Crestor Cymbalta D Darvocet Decadron Demerol Depakote Desyrel Diflucan Dilantin Dilaudid Diovan HCT Diovan Dopamine Doxycycline Duragesic Dyazide E Effexor Elavil Enebrel Erythromycin F Fioricet Flagyl Flexeril Flomax Flonase Fosamax G Geodon Glipizide Glucophage H Haldol Heparin Hydrocodone I Imitrex Inderal Indocin Insulin K Keflex Keppra Klonopin L Lamictal Lanoxin Lasix Levaquin Lexapro Lipitor Lisinopril Lodine Lomotil Lopressor Lotrel Lovenox Lunesta Lyrica M Macrobid Meclizine Medrol Meridia Methadone Methotrexate Mevacor Mirapex Mirena Mobic Morphine Motrin MS-Contin Mucomyst N Naprosyn Neurontin Nexium Niaspan Noctec Norvasc NuvaRing O Omnicef Ortho Tricyclen Oxycodone Oxycontin P Paxil Penicillin Pepcid Percocet Phenergan Phentermine Piroxicam Plavix Pravachol Prednisone Prevacid Prilosec Prometrium Propoxyphene Protonix Provera Provigil Prozac Pseudoephedrine Pyridium R Reglan Relafen Remeron Restoril Retin-A Risperdal Ritalin Robaxin S Septra Seroquel Sinemet Singulair Skelaxin Soma Strattera Suboxone Synthroid T Tegretol Terazosin Tessalon Topamax Toprol Toradol Tricor Trileptal Tussionex Tylenol Tylenol-Codeine U Ultracet Ultram V Valium Valtrex Vasotec Verapamil Viagra Vicodin Voltaren Vytorin X Xanax Xenical Y Yasmin Yaz Z Zanaflex Zantac Zestoretic Zetia Zocor Zoloft Zyban Zyprexa Zyrtec

Missy replied: "you must be bored"

hardwoodrods replied: "Excellent troll question"

Ford Prefect replied: "I think he drinks too but to be fair to the old coot, I bet he's never tried any illegal drugs....he's naturally demented"

bdancer05 replied: "I take it your are the recipient of all this medications ? You seem to know everyone of them....bd"

. replied: "That pretty well covers it, except you omitted aspirin. He only needs one drug, all the others are used in some manner to offset the side effects of the one taken before it."

Lainey replied: "He also takes baby asprin (it's easier on the tummy)."

rage_against_the_mccain2 replied: "Flintstones chewables. He likes biting the heads off."

Walker B replied: "mccain rocks, i sure hope he wins over obama.. everyone who likes him should vote for him on this page (and get a free gift card!!)."

david replied: "^I like how you think you're better than me technidigm, you must have real character."

needing a new medication but fear being on others in addition to the new one? I go to see the doctor today. I'm going to ask her about a stimulant because my college professors and disability councler are agreeing that I should be on some sort of stimulant medication. I've tried 2 stimulants in the past. Ritalin and Metadate CD. Both: - increased my anxiety - gave me tics - increased agitation/irritability I've also tried the non-stimulant strattera and it increased my agitation as well but not so much the tics or anxiety. What I'm worried about most is that If I start a new stimulant, I'm going to end up with increased anxiety, agitation/irritability and tics. Each of which would require another medication for each case. That would be 4 new meds in addition to the 2 that I'm on. I don't think I want to take 3 additional medications just to be able to tolerate the first one. What can I do so I can minimize Anxiety, Tics, and Agitation, and be on a stimulant at the same time. Here are the 2 medications I'm on now: - Zoloft - Clonidine I have not officially been diagnosed with add/adhd but I do have an official diagnosis of Asperger's and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

caffsans replied: "tell your Dr =you should be doing what he says not your councilor about your medication"

Simone D replied: "Why do they think you should be on a stimulant? Have you been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD? Usually people with ADD/ADHD find that a stimulant increases focus rather than anxiety, so you should have your doctor clarify your diagnosis and medication recommendations. If you are having concentration problems, there are other conditions besides ADD/ADHD that can be responsible, including anxiety or depression. Please don't take medication advice from your professors. They may be helpful in letting you know what behaviors they observe, or what is keeping your grades down, but are they qualified to prescribe psychotropic medication? Definitely ask your doctor about medication options, but don't let your professors pressure you to take something that you know doesn't work for you."

jamus replied: "I'm no doctor but am on quite a few meds and have to take a stimulant myself. Ask your doctor about Provigil...it works really well for me."

dodie replied: "Have you ever asked your Dr. about Adderral? I take Effexor for depression and now along with it I take 20mg. of Adderral. It has helped me greatly. Wouldn't hurt to ask your Dr. about it. Good Luck to you."

Danny G replied: "One of my children is on concerta, and it is awesome for him. Ask about it."

Ding-Ding replied: "It sounds like a sit-down visit with a Pharmacist is in order. Doctors don't always do an in depth study of all medications. Your Pharmacist does. I go to my pharmacist when I have questions about my meds. He is a good guy. Most pharmacists keep track of what meds you have taken in the past. They have your entire history of meds on computer, which ones worked and which ones didn't and they will know the types that don't work for you or are dangerous to you. I've surprised my doc on more than one occasion. He has now become comfortable with me and my pharmacists input on my treatment. It takes a lot of time and a lot of tweaking to get things right. Hope this suggestion helps, good luck."

What is wrong w/ my 7yr. old boy? ADHD? Tourette Syndrome? In 2nd gd. started new school, K-1st was treated for ADHD, saw 3 Psy & 3 counselors, 6/06 rushed to hospital for fast heart beat on Strattera 28 mg at that time. Before this tried Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin, now on 0.1 Clonidine to help him sleep, but so goofy all the time, fights w/ kids in school, falling behind, makes goofy loud noises, always loud, seeing a new Pediatrician 11/2, keeps getting in trouble at school, falls off his chair in class, just CAN'T SIT STILL, teacher says he is in overdrive & charged, all over the map, met w/ teacher, principal, social worker, they want him tested w/ a neurologist & Childrens hosp., the school psychologist is going to monitor him, At my wits end! He gets kicked out of every daycare, I punish him, or take things away, he doesn't care. I can't get a grip of him & very defiant. His dad left him a yr. ago August No meds work, make him even more hyper! He can't sit still, a leg or arm or fingers always moving, hate the noises, Tourettte?Help

gabby5 replied: "Has he been tested for autism? Can you sit and carry on a conversation with him? I know a child with similar symtoms and he has a form of autism. I'll say a prayer for you and your son. I would have him checked out for this. He may be ADHD,but the medicines do not seem to be working."

lissenin replied: "This is serious, and so is my answer. Look at his diet. Seriously! Try cutting out ALL sugars. (Refined grains, pasta, bread, soft drinks [sodas] and bottled juices). Supplement hugely with fish oil (Omega 3). Try this for a few weeks and see if there is any change. Your described conditions have been associated with the above foods because of all their additives and preservatives. Get him off Ritalin!!!! It causes depression. (Wow, all those drugs for a 7 year old!) What are we doin' to our kids?"

littlyau replied: "My sister's partner's grandson was put on Ritalin because he was diagnosed with ADHD. His home life was not the best (no offence intended to you, this is just his story), his mum had different boyfriends and was always moving. He changed schools a number of times and was never settled. When he first came to grandad he couldn't sit still, he was constantly jittery. He was a little terror. He had the reading and writing level of a 5 year old and he is 8. His grandad stepped in and took the child (his mother couldn't look after him properly). He also took him off Ritalin as while it calmed him down, he was also like a zombie. He has now been living with his Grandad for nearly a year and within that time he has firm discipline, stability and a regular routine. He has improved dramatically at school, does his homework and can actually sit still now. He doesn't whinge like he used to. For him, his problem in my humble opinion, was lack of firm discipline, a positive male role model/dad, and no stable routine. His grandad also changed his diet and eliminated sugary foods etc. Your situation might be different, and it may have some parallels. Have you talked to him about his dad leaving? Sometimes kids think that it's their fault and have a hard time adjusting to life without their other parent. Regardless of whether or not Dad was a good dad or a bad dad, he was still Dad in the eyes of your son. Children will forgive a thousand times over when it's Mum or Dad... I believe all too often the days of discipline and boundaries for children have been thrown away in the attempts to give children all the rights and no responsibilities. Also, doctors today seem to want to label everything as a disorder of some sort and treat it with drugs."

Jota replied: "Let me just start out saying that I do not believe in ADHD, I dont believe in giving kids drugs whether is crack or aderall. Its still a drug. Have you ever thought maybe there is a deeper issue than just 'adhd' Not all kids are cut out for public schooling. Have you ever tried talking to him? ever tried asking what changes he wants made with HIS life. Ive taken aderall, and ive taken concerta. They are both drugs that alter who I am, maybe this is the case for your child. If i where you I would give your child an extremly HEALTHY diet, all green food and no sugar. I would try spending a little more time with him as a parent and take him off all of these drugs. Find what he is passonate about and embrace that, give him a million oppurtunities to put this obnioxus drive in a pausitive learning experience."

MadforMAC replied: "Instead of putting that poor boy on all those drugs, I suggest you try the natural route as soon as possible. Read "The ADD Book", by Sears and Thompson. It is an excellent comprehensive book that discusses diet, behavior modification, etc. Punishment will not do the trick, you need to understand how to deal with an ADD child which is in this book. He sounds like he is ADHD (hyper disorder with attention deficit). Try this, give him some coffee with milk. See if his symptoms calm down after he drinks it. Usually, that helps them to focus. I don't recommend always filling your child with coffee, but in emergencies, it may help. You really need to get better help for him, and you. There is a tonic that some people use which you can check into online at I think the name is Nature Remedies."

livlafluv replied: "!st apply for his dissability, an get all the servises you can get and child support from the father. And go from there I am raising a ADHD child and he is a handful he is my sisters kid. other than that I am in the same oat."

cleopatra replied: "Many children are misdiagnose and are given many types of medication, like your son. You need to stop this, you shouldn't have your son be treated like a mouse lab. Until they don't find what he has then he shouldn't be taking any. He needs to see different professionals and find the cause of his behavior. I recommend you do a thorough research on these medications and their affects, have you tried analyzing his food contents most of the time the coloring and the ingredients can affect a person tremendously, try going ORGANIC for one month and you'll notice the difference big time!. Undiagnose, untreated physical conditions can often manifest as "psychiatric symptom"; adverse reactions to common prescription drugs can also create unwanted behavior. Have him anylized for Asperger Syndrome and please NO MORE DRUGS! Take your child to a competent doctor and have him properly test him for allergies and toxins. Here are some contacts: CCHR International 6616 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90028 (323) 467-4242 (800) 869-2247 Hopefully these might help you."

Tracie replied: "My son has had similar problems in that he was always in trouble at school, couldn’t sit still, and very defiant (determined). Punishing him didn’t help instead it made him worse I think because he was suffering, and he was angry and frustrated that he was being yelled at and punished for reasons he didn’t understand. Too, I’m sure he was exhausted because he couldn’t escape from his own brain, which didn’t want to slow down or shut off. He also has taken many of the medications your son has been on plus more, and hardly any of them have worked thus far. Unfortunately, some of the meds actually made him psychotic, which happens a lot to OCPD sufferers. My son is out of high school now, and if we would have known all the things we now know it would have been less stressful, but we’ve done everything the hard way. The only medicines that help him are ones which treat his anxieties, and help him relax, and to sleep: Klonopin, which is very addictive, but necessary. Xanax, which is less addictive, but not as helpful for him. He has OCPD, ADHD, dissociative disorder, panic disorder, and Asperger’s (high functioning), which is a form of autism. He has been diagnosed with many other things, but the ones, which make the most sense, are the ones I’ve listed. You definitely should have him see a neurologist in hopes they will do a brain scan, which could possibly identify the problem or problems. The thing to remember is it isn’t his fault. He isn’t purposely trying to be bad. He has an illness or illnesses. Poor little guy. A big hug for him, and for you too."

Juliart replied: "Well meaning teachers, parents, school nurses, councellors and/or principals are not qualified to diagnose Tourettes or any other condition. Go right away to a Pediatric Neurologist. 1) Ask your regular pediatrician for a referral. If he/she refuses, switch until someone listens. 2) BEFORE you go to the Pediatric Neurologist, video tape your sons symptoms so that you can present the most information possible. If you can, document his symptoms in a journal/log. Try to tape him without his knowledge, he will be less inhibited. I did this before going to the Neurologist just in case the symptoms were not present at the prescribed day and time of the appt. IF it is Tourettes, regular ADD/ADHD medicines can make the tics WORSE. Tourettes patients cannot take Ritalin or other meds because of this. Having Tourettes is NOT the WORST thing in the world. You will find this out by spending any amount of time in a Pediatric Neurology waiting room. You will count your blessings, literally. Love your son and accept him, no matter what. He needs acceptance by you and your family if he is to ever accept himself. He needs a safe place (home) where he can tic away without comment. This site might help:"

When is it abuse and neglect? I am a full-time live-in nanny for two boys 10 & 11 whos mother does not work and pays her children very little attention. (1 - 2 hours total a week). I think she hired me because she does not want to take care of them. She has them on 7 (seven) different prescriptions. They are supposed to be prescribed for ADHD and sleeping medication. One boy takes sleeping medicine when he wakes up in the morning! She says it will help him be calmer for me! I think this is ridiculous! They also take around 55mg of Ritalin everyday! They also take clonidine and another ADHD medication called Focalin. Is this abuse and neglect? These kids want their mom but she doesnt want anything to do with them What besides bring them to the psychiatrist and give them more medication. When they misbehave she threatens them by saying she will bring them to their doctor/psychiatrist if they dont behave. Is this ok? Should I do something about this or just stay out of it? What would you do?

Kashi replied: "I think this is abuse. You should call social services/child & family services. You can make anonymous reports or asked not to be identified to the parents. Give them all this information."

PiNkY replied: "Oh, it's abuse all right! I'd be calling Child Protective Services right now! Tell them what you've witnessed and let them do an investigation. Worst case scenario, the kids would be placed in a foster home while the Mom gets treatment for being wacko. Please do the right thing!"

Mary L replied: "you know what to do...youre mandated ...do it"

Sanrio90 replied: "Sorry, but the mere fact that she hired someone else to raise her kids is the first big clue. Kids need their parents and while I have nothing against nannies themselves(since they dedicate their life to helping children), the parents are the problem. If you see signs of neglect or the kids need care, do something about it. Kids should never suffer due to lazy and uncaring parents."

10 year old genious replied: "Tell the doctor not to sell her all this stuff and tell the woman to get her act together!"

onlyme212529 replied: "I would call CPS...if you are worried about the children. There is no reason to have a live in nanny if you are home doing nothing ALL day long,that is just ridiculous. Call CPS and tell them everything,they will be obligated to check up on it and handle it if need be. and no I don't think any of that is right at all"

April W replied: "If what you're saying is correct, then these kids are being way overmedicated. Is she taking them to different doctors and different pharmacies?????? I'd say that your duty is to those kids first and not to her and I'd ask a pediatrician for advise."

jonmothereffingcripe replied: "call the cops this is very serious because it sounds like the making of a serial killer and/or killers."

Sunshine replied: "yes, you should speak up, the boys obviously can not stand up for themselves having a mother like that--isnt there a dad around??? if she does not work and you are with them all day--you know more about them than her..you should be telling the mother what they need and dont need, and also what does she do all day--those poor kids with no mother--good thing they have you. sounds like neglect"

lilia replied: "Nobody would ever know it was you, but, you really have to call Child Protective Services. She has no idea how or when one of her kids could od. Sleeping pills in the morning is very very sick, neglectful and abusive. These kids are in danger. It is a load for you but you have to do it. Please, Good Luck"

Lynn s replied: "well what she is doing is very wrong. i will say that theres no way young kids should be on THAT much medication. they should only have meds for thier adhd, and sleeping pills at night ONLY if they cant sleep. sleeping pills in the morning is bad shes getting her children addicted to pills early in age its a bad thing she might not realize it. she is neglecting them to a certain extent. & yes i do belive you should take action before these boys turn out completely messed up and addicted to pills they dont even need. sleeping pills in the morning?? thats ridiculous!!! thats what the ridilin is suposed to be fopr calming them downb. thats just wrongg maybe call difus anonymously"

Amanda B replied: "That would make me feel sick to drug those kids up every day so they are "tolerable". I am not really sure if there is anything you can do because technically they are not neglected, you take care of them. The doc gave them the meds so the abuse couldn't be blamed on her either. I am not too sure what I would do. I would want to quit so i didn't have to watch it but on the other hand I would want to be there to make sure they are taken care of. Good luck!"

gypsydawn1017 replied: "My personal opionon is ABUSE and NEGLECT. Every parent is different, I know alot of people here where I live also have their children on medicine for ADHD and I think that it is all wrong, some kids are just more active than normal so what they are just kids"

tiggerkitty3 replied: "You don't say if the rx bottles have the kids names on them. Also, do you go with them to see the psychiatrist and explain any behaviours (if any). If the psychiatrist is only hearing from Mom who wants nothing to do with the kids, maybe that is why they may be over medicated. If the rx's are for the boys, follow the instructions on them, and don't give them a sleeping pill when just getting up. My sister was ADHD and was never put on a rx and she was horrible, our family Dr had my dad give my Sister coffee in the morning, at lunch and at supper time. Coffee in a person who is ADHD tends to have the opposite reaction as what it does in a normal person. My sister would lay down and take about an hour nap in am, an hour in pm and then go to bed at 9 once we started giving her coffee. Without the coffee, she was up at 6 am and went non stop until 11 to 11:30 pm."

donna d replied: "i would report her.that is abuse and neglect if i ever seen it.if you do not help these boys your just as much fault as she is.tell them how she threatens the boys with the fact she will have them more over medicated she is ruin there lives what a horrible mother help them please."

Sunny64 replied: "This woman has serious issues and it sounds like she is not in the proper mind to assess her own childs needs. Yes, it does sound like abuse/neglect. You will have to document what you see and make sure you have your facts straight. You will lose your job of course. She will be pissed. I know, you can report this stuff anonymously but if it goes to court then the accused has the right to know who reported them. Only if it goes to court though. I have a son with ADHD. He has all 18 symptoms. He has been on Adderrall 20 mg up until recently it was raised to 25, since he was in the 5th grade. He just graduated high school. He NEVER had to take sleeping pills. If the meds these boys are taking are causing them not to sleep then it sounds like their medications need to be reassessed. Threatening these boys against their psychiatrist is counter-productive. They need to trust their psychiatrist and they also need to be in family as well as one-on-one therapy. Someone needs to let the medical care providers know what is happening in that home with the boys. They will never learn to deal with their ADHD and how to manage it for when they get older if mom keeps "medicating" them. This is NOT a cure, only a help for their behavior. I worked with my son practically all his life on this. It wasn't hard to do, it just took me learning about ADHD and trying different things. Some work, some don't. Move onto the next. Good luck to you and those boys. But you already know you have to do something because you care...."

Aaron Y replied: "Considering she hired you as a full time live in nanny and she is home all the time, then drugs the kids up, yep. Find out the name of the doctor she is taking them to to get the drugs, as I think they should be reported too. No doctor in their sane mind should just go; "hey you asked for it and they are your kids, here you go!" Report them all."

Isis replied: "it dose sound like abuse."

amyhpete replied: "She cared enough to hire a nanny! That right there says she is not interested in neglecting them. Having a career is not the only reason a mother might need someone to look after her children. A lot of mothers in New York and Connecticut and Miami and other wealthy places do not work but they serve on a lot of committees doing volunteer work. Other SAHMs might not agree with their choice to be active in the community instead of tied to changing table and stove but it is a legitimate choice and as long as they have a warm caring person with their children -- the children will be FINE. You are the nanny. You have an important task but you are hired help. Mind your own business and stay out of it. The psychiatrist would not keep medicating the kids at the mother`s request. His medical license would be taken away and he would lose his livelihood. He probably does not want that. So...it may seem odd to you but your task is not to condemn this family. Your task is to do your work to the best of your ability as well as keep the confidentiality of your employer who has trusted you with her precious children and most of all mind your own business. She may know she is an ineffectual mother and that is why she hired help. If that is the case I commend her for it. Some women have children and find out they were not cut out for motherhood. It is unfortunate for the children but perhaps she PRIVATELY has come to terms with it and has chosen to hire someone to take care of them as a result. All the attachment parents are going to bash me for this one but there is no scientific proof that the nurturing force in a child`s life HAS to be the mother. It can be the father or grandmother or caregiver. As long as they have a caregiver. Be the caregiver. The mother is still the legal guardian and makes the medical decisions she sees fit along with the children`s psychiatrist. Do your work and stay out of it."

Lil Mama replied: "yes i defintely report it! Some people shouldnt have kids. Kids dont get to pick their parents. If the parent doesnt stick up and do right for the for the kids, who will?"

heather l replied: "my son takes, or has taken some of those same meds. if the child truely needs it to help true behavior problems then i say stay out of it. but, since you spend more time with them than the mom, do you think the meds are something the child needs or a way for the mom to put them to sleep and get them out of her hair? for example, my son is physically violent and will hurt people bad without his meds. he will then try to hurt himself because he feels he deserves it for hurting me. meds help him to slow down and think before he acts. but they do not knock him out to sleep."

What is wrong with my 7 yr. old? He cries when it's time for homework.? My son is going into 2nd grade. The past weeks I try to get him to write his ABC's and #'s 1-10. But he cryes and refused to do it. . I try to bribe him or play school. He's been at my sisters for a week & same thing, he cryes.He is a very smart & happy kid but very active. Kindergartden & 1st grade teachers wanted him on ADHD meds so we tried Ritalin, Adderall, Straterra& Concerta. None worked & made him hyper & mean and this past June he ended up in the hospital for rapid heart beat (was on Straterra) so he is not on ADHD meds. except for Clonidine @ bedtime to help him sleep. He can write them I've seen him. I can't imagine this being a game he is playing. Why is he acting this way? He is not in therapy at this time. I am dredding homework when he starts school.

jae replied: "My kids haven't started school yet.....I think maybe hes having trouble paying attn....Or maybe he is having problems with the work and doesn't know how to tell someone without feeling embarrassed.......other than crying and trying to get out of doing it......"

stylztk replied: "he dosen't like it or is having trouble understanding the work perhaps.."

smartliketractor replied: ""I try to bribe him or play school." When positive reinforcement doesn't work, switch to negative. Tell him he can't do such-and-such if he doesn't do his homework first. (TV, computer, etc.) Sit with him until he does it and tell him that crying won't make the homework go away. Be firm and stick to your guns."

diaryofamadblackman replied: "Seriously he may have an unnoticed learning disability. There could have been a time when he did something in class that got him very embarrassed and that has had a negative affect on his self esteem."

momma2mingbu replied: "Well, by second grade he should already know how to do all of that. Maybe he's bored out of his mind with the repetition of it?"

curly98 replied: "I'm so sorry. That stupid medication is so bad for children. Did you know that it can also cause them to be drug addicts later? If he's active ,that doesn't mean that he has ADHD, it just means that he's active. Put him in a sport that he loves to keep him active. Don't have him sit down to do his homework for very long. Maybe he can take breaks, like do it for ten minutes and then take a break. Set up a timer for him and tell him that when the timer goes off, that it's time for a break. Have you seen him in school, could you observe him there? It is not the teachers job to tell you that your son needs medication, that is up to you and your doctor. I would seriously question those teachers, maybe they aren't doing there jobs right, maybe they aren't trying hard enough with him. Look for a really good therapist that has plenty of experience with this. He could be having a bad experience in school with his work, maybe the teacher is real mean, find out. Good Luck!"

rachel replied: "first thing first. If he went hyper on the meds then he probably doesn't have ADHD. The medication in ADHD kids calms them. In children without ADHD it sends them hyper. Get a proper diagnosis from a paediatrician who specialises in ADHD. This is not a thing that can be diagnosed in a few minutes. It needs testing by psychologists and paediatrician and can take weeks. I'm guessing you are American. They seem to diagnose anyone slightly excited with it. A teacher can not diagnose ADHD and shouldn't be able to tell you to put him on meds. Recommend him seeing a paediatrician sure. Take him off the drugs for sleeping as well. At 7 try other things to help him sleep. Massage aromatherapy. Get him out running and playing. Stop all junk food and feed only healthy foods. It may be these drugs doing it to him or it may simply be he feels too much pressure or doesn't understand the work. Wait till school starts before giving homework. Why would you be in the holidays. It is a teachers job to give homework not the mums. If there is problems then talk to the teacher"

heartwhisperer2000 replied: "If the medical profession feels that your second grader needs to be medicated, the ADHD must be interfering with his learning and self esteem. You need to continue to go to doctors until they find the right medication for your child so that he can be successful in school and life. When a child becomes frustrated during homework times it means three things: he doesn't want to do it and needs to learn good study habits from his parent he is extrememly frustrated because he does not understand the concept and feels bad he can't focus and needs adult help to learn how to do that Don't force a child to do it when he becomes that upset. Take a break and go back to it later. And do it all with him. Make it a game. Use your imagination and have fun. Actually, just writing the letters and numbers isn't enough. They need to understand the sound syymbol relationship and number sense. If you still want him to practice then have him write his letters in shaving cream, jello, kool-aid, with playdough-using a pencil to write the letters in the playdough, etc."

Megan b replied: "he doesnt wanna do it. end of story"

dolphin mama replied: "My best friend's son acted this way when he started school... also has ADHD. A lot has to do with the tension of homework... he's been "forced" (in his opinion) to do work all day at school, then he has to do more when he gets home. This can cause a lot of tension because children with ADHD suffer from a lot of self-esteem issues. They tend to have a more difficult time focusing on learning rote things (like writing and counting) since it is not interesting to them. (I;m sure if he's involved in a video game or something that he really likes you see a massive amount of concentration). Sometimes, it just takes putting the homework into something he is interested in. The self-esteem part of it is based on his belief that since he has a hard time concentrating on something long enough to learn it, that he is dumb. Not true... most people with ADHD/ADD are extremely intelligent (my husband is ADHD)... they just lack the capacity to concentrate on one thing for a great period of time. Try breaking up his work into chunks. Set the timer and have him work for 10 minutes on homework, then take a snack break. Work for another 10 minutes, take a potty break. Work for another 10, then get up and dance silly for a few to get out the wiggles. Taking time in between gives him something to look forward to, as well as giving him that needed "energy burning" time. Try your best to make homework time fun, and not stressful. And know, that no matter what, your child will give you more problems than they will give anyone else when they don't want to do something. Another idea is to have another child come over and do homework with them. Try to keep your routine as consistent as possible... these kids thrive on consistency. Good luck!"

k3245a replied: "have you ever thought he just doesn't want to do it."

santiagobell@sbcglobal.net replied: "Stand strict and tell him to do it. If he doesn't spank him or slap him."

I XLR-8 replied: "he' learning to play the game !"

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shabay24 replied: "he might be bad at it or might not like it so try showing him it is easy and fun."

Are this McCains Medications? Dispensed By Names Searches A Abilify Accutane Aciphex Actos Acyclovir Adderall XR Adderall Advair Albuterol Aldactone Allegra Allopurinol Altace Ambien Amiodarone Amoxicillin Aricept Atarax Atenolol Ativan Atrovent Augmentin Avalide Avandia Avelox Azithromycin B Baclofen Bactrim Bayer ASA Benadryl Benicar Bentyl Biaxin Botox Bupropion Buspar C Cardura Ceftin Celebrex Celexa Chantix Cialis Cipro Claritin Clindamycin Clonidine Cogentin Concerta Coreg Coumadin Cozaar Crestor Cymbalta D Darvocet Decadron Demerol Depakote Desyrel Diflucan Dilantin Dilaudid Diovan HCT Diovan Dopamine Doxycycline Duragesic Dyazide E Effexor Elavil Enebrel Erythromycin F Fioricet Flagyl Flexeril Flomax Flonase Fosamax G Geodon Glipizide Glucophage H Haldol Heparin Hydrocodone I Imitrex Inderal Indocin Insulin K Keflex Keppra Klonopin L Lamictal Lanoxin Lasix Levaquin Lexapro Lipitor Lisinopril Lodine Lomotil Lopressor Lotrel Lovenox Lunesta Lyrica M Macrobid Meclizine Medrol Meridia Methadone Methotrexate Mevacor Mirapex Mirena Mobic Morphine Motrin MS-Contin Mucomyst N Naprosyn Neurontin Nexium Niaspan Noctec Norvasc NuvaRing O Omnicef Ortho Tricyclen Oxycodone Oxycontin P Paxil Penicillin Pepcid Percocet Phenergan Phentermine Piroxicam Plavix Pravachol Prednisone Prevacid Prilosec Prometrium Propoxyphene Protonix Provera Provigil Prozac Pseudoephedrine Pyridium R Reglan Relafen Remeron Restoril Retin-A Risperdal Ritalin Robaxin S Septra Seroquel Sinemet Singulair Skelaxin Soma Strattera Suboxone Synthroid T Tegretol Terazosin Tessalon Topamax Toprol Toradol Tricor Trileptal Tussionex Tylenol Tylenol-Codeine U Ultracet Ultram V Valium Valtrex Vasotec Verapamil Viagra Vicodin Voltaren Vytorin X Xanax Xenical Y Yasmin Yaz Z Zanaflex Zantac Zestoretic Zetia Zocor Zoloft Zyban Zyprexa Zyrtec

belairjr replied: "man,that's a lot of typing!"

Ben H replied: "When he gets off his meds he can't even dress himself. How can he run a country?"

Jason H replied: "You should ask real questions, not just list every medication you've taken..."

im_foxygirl replied: "That's just his morning meds."

Al (anti-jonas) (former joker) replied: "jeezum crow im not reading all that!"

Freedle S replied: "The question should be: Are these McCain's medications? The answer is no. Which ones are you taking? fs"

Elmo watches you at night replied: "Some of those you mentioned are specifically for woman's parts so I hope not."

Johnny Sokko replied: "Wow, cut and pasting is what passes for funny here tonight, eh?"

tom7411 replied: "You just ask the same question DUH The only one on that list you will need when Mc Cain becomes President is PROZAC lmao"

Quinn22 replied: "That are eh pfuny kut en paste... Seems you forgot your favorite, koolaid......"

Brad A replied: "Do you really think he takes over 100 pills a day?"

Guinea P replied: "bored much?"

Ret. Sgt. replied: "Them aint not his meds. UR makin thiz up.Yu got no pruf a thiz. UR stoopit."

Slapjack replied: "Its impossable to take all those meds. Alot of those meds are used for the same thing like example. adderall and ritalin and concerta and strattera aciphex and prilosec and nexium vicoin and oxycontin and darvocet and the list goes on and on and on and o.................... I dont think many people can take THIS may different kinds of drugs in there lifetime."

for compassionate answerers only please.? if you have a child with autism and have to medicate that child can you relay me some experiences. my son is severe and my main focus . he ABSOLUTELY requires meds or he will bite himself and hit his head on walls etc. i fear his meds and at the same time embrace them because he is learning to speak and interact. he is on strong amounts of ritalin due to the severity of his condition. as well as clonidine, tenex, lexapro, and miralax. this seems like alot to me but when i think of the life threatening situationa he can get into without meds i know i cannot take him off of these. i fear for his heart and health but his pediatrician assures me all is well. if you have a child with autism , or are a teacher of a severly autistic child, do you have any experiences to share?

browneyedbeans1 replied: "u just answered ur own question the doc says its ok and if he dosent have them he ll hurt himself so u kinda have to keep him on best of luck"

nana4dakids replied: "I myself do not have an autistic child but I have a nephew who is. I have a daughter who has Borderline Personality Disorder. They can be a handful but the rewards are great. There are times when I think it isn't going to get any better and then she does something that makes me proud of her. It is a hard road to follow but all you can do is give them love, patience and understanding and pray for the best. Good luck and I will keep you in my prayers."

fatbabes03 replied: "sorry dont have an experience with autistic children. i think your son is very lucky to have you as a mom. be strong and be patient. take care of yourself, he needs you, probably more than any medicines."

Natalia A replied: "Well, think like that: If you give him the medications you are worried about his health but you are not sure 100 %, if you don't give him the medications still you are worry about his health and you are100% sure he will hurt himself right? So I think it is better to give him the medications specially that doctor says it is safe. I know it is diffucult ! good luck"

Sue F replied: "I have worked in Special Education for years and have had several autistic clients. It has become much easier within the last ten years to work with students who have been treated with some of the newer medications. It does seem like a lot of meds, but the degree of chemical imbalance in an autistic persons brain and nervous system is very high. It can take many years for the doctors to find the correct combination of meds in order for the person to lead as "normal" a life as possible, without the self-destructive tendencies. As long as you are working with a reputable doctor, that you trust and you are seeing improvements or stability in your child; that is the best indication that the current meds are working well. I go back to the days of twenty-five years ago; when most autistic people were still being institutionalized, so todays advancements are really a blessing. Keep working with the doctor, and if your son is learning to speak and interact, that is a tremendous victory for you and him. Hang in there, it can be a very tough road; but you obviously are working hard to do the best you can for your son and deserve a lot of credit. God bless you and your family. Have a good day."