Comments on: Teens, Sex and ADD ADHD http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:12:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alina cruz http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-706209 alina cruz Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:40:42 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-706209 I am the mom of an Add girl, and a Adhd boy. My daughter is a 15yrs old and every so often engages in casual sex. She comes to me after the fact, in a panic worried about possible pregancy cause the condom broke. We were in a similar situation last ur when she first started having sex. Can't begin to tell u how disappointed I am in the behavior. She is unmedicated cause she hates meds. She is doing well in school wit lots of hard work of coarse. She has never had a boyfriend, but has had two partners. We do have an open relationship. She is a really good girl but lacks confidence and longs for a boyfriend. We recently discussed seeing the psych and maybe starting a different med, then the one in the past. Also I am considering starting her on birth control, but i am not sure i am sending her the right message. I truely could use some advise. Thank u and sorry for the long post. I am the mom of an Add girl, and a Adhd boy. My daughter is a 15yrs old and every so often engages in casual sex. She comes to me after the fact, in a panic worried about possible pregancy cause the condom broke. We were in a similar situation last ur when she first started having sex. Can’t begin to tell u how disappointed I am in the behavior. She is unmedicated cause she hates meds. She is doing well in school wit lots of hard work of coarse. She has never had a boyfriend, but has had two partners. We do have an open relationship. She is a really good girl but lacks confidence and longs for a boyfriend. We recently discussed seeing the psych and maybe starting a different med, then the one in the past. Also I am considering starting her on birth control, but i am not sure i am sending her the right message. I truely could use some advise. Thank u and sorry for the long post.

]]> By: Mitz http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-634825 Mitz Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:16:47 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-634825 That's why parents giving support and discuss matters is very important, moreover it is also necessary for children to go to a school where they are accepted and monitored where counseling will be provided. Like Day schools ( http://www.add-adhd-teen-help.com/add-adhd/are-there-schools-for-adhd-children.html ) they tend to suit the needs of a small percentage of ADD and ADHD children. By using a variety of activities instead of bookwork to teach, and interspersing periods of physical activity, an controlling energy levels through strategic nutritional approaches, these schools manage to help ADD kids succeed academically. Academic success is important, since many of these children are otherwise bright. However, failing to address the behavioral issues makes for increased anxiety and troubles outside of school, where the environment isn't s controlled. That’s why parents giving support and discuss matters is very important, moreover it is also necessary for children to go to a school where they are accepted and monitored where counseling will be provided. Like Day schools ( http://www.add-adhd-teen-help.com/add-adhd/are-there-schools-for-adhd-children.html ) they tend to suit the needs of a small percentage of ADD and ADHD children. By using a variety of activities instead of bookwork to teach, and interspersing periods of physical activity, an controlling energy levels through strategic nutritional approaches, these schools manage to help ADD kids succeed academically. Academic success is important, since many of these children are otherwise bright. However, failing to address the behavioral issues makes for increased anxiety and troubles outside of school, where the environment isn’t s controlled.

]]> By: Ishi Badell http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-620955 Ishi Badell Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:54:41 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-620955 This information is definitely an eye opener for parents. It is essential for parents to be aware on what's going on with their teens, especially if they indeed have ADD/ADHD. Some are unsure if their kids do have this, so I guess it's a start to be able to know about the symptoms of ADHD in teens - http://www.add-adhd-teen-help.com/add-adhd/what-are-the-symptoms-of-addadhd-in-teens.html If they do have it, then it's going to be very important to ask for any advice from professionals who would know how to deal with them. It's going to be a very challenging task but as parents, it is our responsibility to make sure we help our kids to help themselves. This information is definitely an eye opener for parents. It is essential for parents to be aware on what’s going on with their teens, especially if they indeed have ADD/ADHD. Some are unsure if their kids do have this, so I guess it’s a start to be able to know about the symptoms of ADHD in teens –
http://www.add-adhd-teen-help.com/add-adhd/what-are-the-symptoms-of-addadhd-in-teens.html
If they do have it, then it’s going to be very important to ask for any advice from professionals who would know how to deal with them. It’s going to be a very challenging task but as parents, it is our responsibility to make sure we help our kids to help themselves.

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-432158 Dr. Kenny Handelman Mon, 30 May 2011 01:08:34 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-432158 Anthony - I would talk to the doctor about this. It could be that he has high anxiety about this (or it could be indicative of something bad having happened when he was younger...) Anthony – I would talk to the doctor about this. It could be that he has high anxiety about this (or it could be indicative of something bad having happened when he was younger…)

]]> By: Anthony http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-432051 Anthony Sun, 29 May 2011 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-432051 I have a teenage son with ADHD who is 19 now and I have been very concerned about his behavior towards sex. He has no interest at all in girls and is constantly in fear of them being sexually interested in him. I have tried to encourage him with girls but even seeing someone in a bikini seems to disgust and almost scare him. I have wondered if he could by gay, but he has almost the same reaction with boys. He is constantly complaining about people giving him physical contact. Can someone please help ? I have a teenage son with ADHD who is 19 now and I have been very concerned about his behavior towards sex.

He has no interest at all in girls and is constantly in fear of them being sexually interested in him.

I have tried to encourage him with girls but even seeing someone in a bikini seems to disgust and almost scare him.
I have wondered if he could by gay, but he has almost the same reaction with boys. He is constantly complaining about people giving him physical contact. Can someone please help ?

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-432001 Dr. Kenny Handelman Sun, 29 May 2011 22:43:05 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-432001 Audrey - get parenting help from a professional. It may help you to adapt your approach to set appropriate parameters. It isn't full treatment, but it's a step in the right direction. Audrey – get parenting help from a professional. It may help you to adapt your approach to set appropriate parameters. It isn’t full treatment, but it’s a step in the right direction.

]]> By: Audrey Nemi http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-426789 Audrey Nemi Wed, 25 May 2011 03:39:42 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-426789 My 15 year old daughter has been prediagnosed with ADD and I believe she also has ODD. We need help! However, she is refusing and thinks her behaviour is OK but it is not. Way too much to the extreme. How can we convince her to get help. My 15 year old daughter has been prediagnosed with ADD and I believe she also has ODD. We need help! However, she is refusing and thinks her behaviour is OK but it is not. Way too much to the extreme. How can we convince her to get help.

]]> By: Symptoms for herpes http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-326387 Symptoms for herpes Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:19:13 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-326387 We were very open with our two children and talked to them both about sti's and the need for protection. Our 2 boys are 18 and 15, and we dont know how sexually actice they are, but we always mention about sexual transmitted diseases, and the need for protection. We just hope they listen to what we have said. We were very open with our two children and talked to them both about sti’s and the need for protection. Our 2 boys are 18 and 15, and we dont know how sexually actice they are, but we always mention about sexual transmitted diseases, and the need for protection. We just hope they listen to what we have said.

]]> By: summer http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-149383 summer Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:52:55 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-149383 i found this blog interesting although not containing the answers i am looking for i have an almost 12 y/O with adhd who is way to curious about sex, too the point he has searched it out on the internet and everything. he's getting in trouble in school for making inappropriate comments to girls and touching in inapppropriate places ie rubbing their leg and showing unwanted attention, i am lost dazed and confused i have had a very open discussion with my child about sex and he see's a therapist on a regular basis to deal with his impulsive behavior and we are getting nowhere. he has no friends and he is pushing the limits in everything, as a parent all i seem to be able to do is watch him self destruct..i don't know the answers and i am not even sure what the question is or was anymore, as a parent it is very difficult to know how to help a your child with all of these confusing things in life if they won't even tell you what is going on in their little heads, the saddest part in all of this is i know i have an intelligent funny sensitve young man in the making now how do i go about directing his energies in the right path?!?!?!?!? ahhh, the dilemmas of parenting!!!!! i found this blog interesting although not containing the answers i am looking for i have an almost 12 y/O with adhd who is way to curious about sex, too the point he has searched it out on the internet and everything. he’s getting in trouble in school for making inappropriate comments to girls and touching in inapppropriate places ie rubbing their leg and showing unwanted attention, i am lost dazed and confused i have had a very open discussion with my child about sex and he see’s a therapist on a regular basis to deal with his impulsive behavior and we are getting nowhere. he has no friends and he is pushing the limits in everything, as a parent all i seem to be able to do is watch him self destruct..i don’t know the answers and i am not even sure what the question is or was anymore, as a parent it is very difficult to know how to help a your child with all of these confusing things in life if they won’t even tell you what is going on in their little heads, the saddest part in all of this is i know i have an intelligent funny sensitve young man in the making now how do i go about directing his energies in the right path?!?!?!?!? ahhh, the dilemmas of parenting!!!!!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-147124 Andrew Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:04:02 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/teens-sex-and-add-adhd/#comment-147124 I have ADHD but have never been interest in sex. I'm adult now, and would say I am asexual. Is this common with ADHD? I have ADHD but have never been interest in sex. I’m adult now, and would say I am asexual. Is this common with ADHD?

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