Is it possible for ADHD to get WORSE over time?

I really don't know, that's why I'm asking. SS12 has always had a major case of ADHD, but it seems like lately, it's gotten exponentially worse. Like, a few years ago, he could actually keep it together in public, but now, he just acts a total goat and doesn't even try. He's always kind of just made random noises here and there, but now the frequency and intensity have both increased to the point where little annoying noises have become out and out screeching/screaming noises, which he thinks is hilarious. He's never really had much control over himself, but now he's downright SPASTIC, to the point where he will literally just start headbanging and throwing his limbs around. He's always been pretty random, but now he can barely stay in a conversation because he goes off on so many random tangents that have NOTHING to do with what anyone is talking about, and then realizes it, and says, "Wait, what were we talking about?" Of course, he thinks this is all the FUNNIEST thing that's ever happened and he gets the biggest kick out of being out of control, to the point that I'm pretty sure he's actually PROUD of it. I guess I'm mostly just wondering if his ADHD has gone up a notch, or if it's because he's a tween, or a little of both, or if it's just that he's a total pain in the ass. PS, I know what to do for it, but I always come up against everyone for actually wanting to DO something about it rather than just TALK about it and do nothing, so I've been disengaged from this for probably a solid 5 years now. Anyone else have this experience?

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That's pretty much it. I

That's pretty much it. I don't think either BM or DH will ever REALLY do anything about it other than meds. I just bow out when it becomes obvious they're not being receptive. The good thing is, he's not aggressive or anything like that. In fact, my biggest worry about the negative amounts of self-control he has is that he'll end up getting some girl knocked up in a few years. We can teach him about condoms all we want, but frankly, when the time comes, if he doesn't feel like it, he won't use one. All I can do it hope whoever his girlfriend is when he's in high school is smart enough to be on birth control and not have STDs.

I agree with the replies

I agree with the replies above and ADHD medications can stop working after being on the same kind for a while. When we watch one of our friends kids who has ADHD, we have him exercise when he becomes too hyper. After he calms down DH teaches him breathing techniques to show him how to redirect himself. Once this kid starts up again, DH has him do the long slow deep breaths until he feels calmer. We feel its important to let the kid know that he does have control of his actions and that he is going to have to learn how to cope with his condition.

Its too helps if you provide something to keep his hands busy with. I like to make and use flour balls. Simply buy a bag of balloons and using a funnel, load the balloon with flour. Slowly squeeze excess air out and pack more flour into it before tying it off and its good to go. If he is breaking them open on purpose, well he gets to clean up the mess and switch him to a small squishy ball filled of air..

You're singing my tune. DS12

You're singing my tune. DS12 Almost 13 Has ADHD like that I figured it out when he was about 4. His symptoms have been severe enough that he's been medicated for most of that time. I've noticed as puberty rears its ugly head he's become more random and aggressive when not on his medicine. The important thing to remember with a true ADHD child is that he cannot help it though I kno in today societyw that provides little to no comfort. It sounds to me like your stepson and my son have the same type of ADHD. Pay attenion to when he spazzes out you will probably physically see signs like rapid eye blinking followed by bad behavior this is basically his brain having a seizure. More often than not( like with someone who is epileptic) he will not remember his behavior after and not understand why you're angry with him they basically blackout. If your stepson is not on medication he needs to be, ADHD is often misdiagnosed in today's society however it doesn't make it any less real for those true children who suffer from ADHD. My father has ADHD and it is most commonly passed down same gender. By what I have heard of his teenage years I have a rough road and so do you. It's important to teach him coping mechanisms like breathing exercises

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Sorry my voice text only lets me say so much. Anyway having a keyword for him when he goes spastic so he knows what's happening. Our key word is halo. I've taught him to breathe count back from 20 telling himself brain calm down. Your stepson laughs and smiles like my son does and I swear to god my palms itch wanting to smack him which is when I have to breathe and remember he can't help it. Through a therapist specialising with severe ADHD children we have learned a large part of the reason for laughing and smiling is because he wants acceptance. He knows he's different and he knows there's something wrong with him he also does not know how to overcome it. He's basically smiling through his pain because he is hurt knowing what everyone thinks of him. This leads to severe self confidence issues that you won't necessarily see until you look closely. When I was pregnant with my one year old my son said he hopes that she's not a boy so she would not be ADHD and abnormal like him

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Have u been able to have him

Have u been able to have him tested? It sounds a lot
Like add but also maybe a tad aspburgers (sp?). There was a kid I used to babysit that was severely autistic and the similarities are eary...

Forgive me my spelling I'm just now moving into the 21st century and tablets....

I work with kids with Autism

I work with kids with Autism and it's nothing like that, I think he's just getting much worse. He wouldn't qualify on the spectrum because he's way too social. He's medicated during the school week, but I think he needs to be medicated all the time, personally. He needs behavioral therapy BIG TIME, because he is becoming less functional, however BM would rather DIE than admit this, and we can only do so much since we only have them EOW.

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