I am having a hard time with my son all he does is cry he never listens. he sometimes poops his pants still and pees during the middle of the day. we are going to the phyc dr tomorrow possible adhd what do you think?
2007-04-30 09:04:19 · 15 answers · asked by Budget C 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
My son was diagnosed with ADHD (incorrectly I may add)and it doesn't sound typical but there is obviously some issue. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess but you are doing the right thing in seeing a professional and they will refer you to all the right places to help him and you with what must be an incredibly worrying & frustrating time. Maybe you can ask for some support advice as whatever the diagnosis it is unlikely that he is the only one which means you are not alone either.
2007-04-30 09:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by Angie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I don't want to scare you or anything but it could be a number of things I mean that's very little for me to go on. I can say that my daughter is ADHD and from time to time will poo/wee herself and her moods are a little all over the place at times. then I also have a few friends with autistic children that do the same as your some. It real could be anything. The best thing you can do is write a little note before you see the doctor and make sure you get everything across to him as he is the best person to assess your son and what is wrong with him. oh my daughter is 7 years old
2007-04-30 09:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is an ongoing problem he could be developmentally delayed.
If this is a new situation, the he could have a medical condition or he could be seeking attention.
He should definitely see a doctor.
Also, in case it isn't a medical condition, try to not give much attention to the episodes of accidents. Just have him go take a shower or bath and change into clean clothes. If he goes all day without an accident THEN give him attention. Tell him, how good he is getting at controlling his bladder etc.
Remember, whatever behaviors you feed with positive or negative attention tend to grow.
2007-04-30 09:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by Athena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry. I hope they find what is wrong. Does he seem to be developing normally in other aspects?
Since he is 6 you can ask the school for a special education referral and they do a psych assessment for that. If he is having problems at home chances are he is having difficulty handling school too, and they have specialists that might be able to help him.
I have special needs kids and the special education system has really helped me alot. They even provide speech and physical therapy at school and things like that.
Whatever the porblem is , I hope he gets better.
2007-04-30 09:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by julliana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should wait and see what the doctor says. If he gives you a diagnosis of a particular problem, then come back on here and ask help from some other parent with a child who has that same diagnosis. They would be able to give you tips on what they did in the same situation.
2007-04-30 09:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by lilith663 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things but you're doing the right thing by seeing a doctor. If he can't find anything physically wrong with him don't hesitate to have him seen by a mental health professional.
2007-04-30 09:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by E Click 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Resist the temptation to allow the doctor to turn your kid into a drug addict. Seek other alternatives and many individual opinions if the doctor says medication is the only answer.
Take the time to educate yourself of the affliction from every imagineable perspective..
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu.cfm
http://www.whale.to/drugs/whitaker.html
Speak with other parents in a similar situation.. ask for ideas to see what works for them.
http://www.saferchild.org/adhdparents.htm
Every child is different. Every child grows at their own pace mentally, physically, and emotionally.
20 years ago parents would shrug this off and say 'Bah.. he is just a kid being a kid' and today the mentality has shifted to.. 'Wow .. your son is a spoiled brat, you should really do something about that'
Same kid.. different decade.
2007-04-30 09:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by lost_but_not_hopeless 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He truly may just want more attention. If you teach him ways to ask or give him a certian time of the day that is just his time with you, it may help, but i am not a doctor. Good luck and i hope the doctor helps!
2007-04-30 09:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by * 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like he had emotional/anxiety issues
the pooping/peeing could be due to this or due to an under developed bladder/muscles of that region
i would have him checked out both by a physician and by a psychiatrist
2007-04-30 09:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by Bailey 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't sound like ADHD, I don't know what it could be, but your making the right choice taking him in to a pshyciatrist.
2007-04-30 09:08:02 · answer #10 · answered by Kellie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋