So this is the current adventure I am dealing with. It has definitely been a roller coaster of emotions for tender heart, myself, and Josh. Deciding to try some medication was so trying for me as a parent, trying to figure out if it is actually necessary, or me just being a lazy parent not wanting to deal with some serious issues. Now that he has been on some meds for a few months, there have been some significant changes that have blessed our family. It gives us the ability to communicate about the differences he feels and to recognize how to handle his emotions more appropriately. The first day on his medication, he had a strong meltdown( which had been a normal, exhausting occurrence for him). After we had a chance to explain the situation to him, his anger stopped, he began crying and said "Mommy, I am so sorry I got so angry at you." My jaw dropped. As dreamy as that was, it hasn't continued on a regular basis, but he does seem to recognize his emotions in a way he had not been able to prior to his rx.
So, we are now trying to balance out his medications and it has been trying, and exhausting. I know there will be a light at the end of this tunnel, but it seems bleak at this moment. The first medication he was on worked best for the ADHD, but he lost his apatite, and had stomach aches, and we are now going on aproox 2 months of meds that help a little, but aren't nearly as effective. And so- we continue on this journey loving him.
Any advice or recommendations? He is VERY impulsive, which I am just beginning to learn about. I trying to wrap my brain around how to help him, but feeling a bit overwhelmed truthfully.
