I have kind of a odd question?

But how is he when sitting watching movies? Or playing video games?

If he can stay on the task of playing the game or watching the whole movie
without interruptions. Then I have a feeling he is more ADD. Even though
you are seeing the hyperactivity and fidgity things.

The oppositional defiant is something that many use. And honestly any child
or young teen that is having problems confroming to the things others wants
get this term. Its something that the schools use a lot.

Personally I believe its used to term the child more than anything.

If you are having trouble getting him to sleep at night, or in the case of
going to bed when you are up. Try melantonin, its a natural herb that
makes us tired and sleepy.

You give it to them about 30 minutes to 1 hour before you want them to
think about going to sleep. You can also then let him think its his idea to
go to sleep. Praise him later for going without you going too.

Make a big deal about this if necessary.

Donna

I am not sure he is ADHD at all. He can play a whole game of monopoly, draw for hours on end, engage in imaginary play for long periods of time and he gets good grades and is an excellent writer. His problem is more emotional, irratibility, extreme crankiness at times and then supersensitive to getting his feelings hurt and not being able to come out of a situation of perceived or real hurt or anger for a long time or without extreme intervention on my part (praying, using calming techniques, etc). He hates the word NO. He thinks he knows more than I do. Yesterday I had him sort books into a pile that we would donate to his school. When I went up he was only half finished but he had some Spongebob books in the pile "to go". I double checked with him and he said he didn't put them in there - I must have. I said "No, they were in the go to pile" and he kept saying I did it and was angry.

Also, how much melatonin do you give?

The dosage is different for different kids. But I have one friend who had
to give her son up to 10 mg to get him some sleep.

But I know she started with a 3mg pill, and then after say 1 hour gave some
more. But you can ask in the epilepsy forum, many have to give because of the amount their kids take of medication.

Donna

Hi,
Melatonin is a hormone.

NeuroTalk has some links on melatonin. Here is one:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ight=melatonin


M.

Thank you.