Ok, someone asked where I went shopping. It's a store called Roses. I have never seen one in Georgia, so I am guessing they are local to North Carolina. They are a type of closeout store, sorta like a cross between Tj Maxx & Big Lots. I just love shopping there. The clothes are a better quality than Big Lots & cheaper than Walmart! They also have home furnishings, outdoor stuff, fishing junk, and lots of doo-dads. Anyway, as soon as I have an extra $100 I am going shopping for myself!!
Shanti, I have to tell you that I am totally sypathetic to you & how you felt about meds for your son. When I finally got Emma to a doctor that would listen I said, "If you don't give her meds you'd best give me some!" And, I was dead serious. I sat there and cried and cried until they would listen. I felt like an awful parent for having to yell & spank so much just to get through simple things during the day & I certainly couldn't take any more 45 min. long tantrums. And, Emma was an escape artist. In fact, just last summer I was sick & forgot her meds and she took her sisters out in the rain to play, and of course, the MPs were called. I've had that happen several times over the years. ADHD is rough on the entire family and for us medication has been our saving grace. I, too, have ADHD (although I don't get hyper as much as an adult) and I have never been medicated. I have tossed around the idea for awhile, but I have adjusted to living without it for the most part. Sometimes I realize that I can be the poster child for "Doesn't work well with others," but usually I can manage. Oh, and Joyce, there is now some rather new evidence linking ADHD to television/computer game viewing. The researchers believe that when children are exposed at a very early age (ok, that made me feel GUILTY) even though they aren't actively watching, the distractions of it can cause a "rewiring" of the brain receptors. So, your theories probably hold some weight too. They also think there could be some link with artificial sweetners, but I'm pretty sure that's been dismissed.
Ok, I know I am leaving a bunch of people out, but I gotta' go fold clothes & I have been on this box long enough. Have a nice Monday everyone!!!
