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Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2015
Question: I have a 14 yr old daughter, that was conceived on ecstasy due to my ex husband on drugs at the time that I didn't know,when she was 9 mths old she chocked on a biscuit and had lack of oxygen to the brain for a minute and half,she has what I call baby spells that she acts like a baby and talks like one which I either ignore or tell her talk to me properly or not at all, she accuses of people of touching her un toward when they have not, she has lied and stolen, insists that people are trying to break in when there isn't, ive hve secured the house and garden but she still insist, she trys to meet strange boys off the internet and insists she knows them but don't, you try and talk to her about it she insists she knows them and has for years, I blocked all sites I can find, she constantly is loud and racing round and wont sit still for more than 30 seconds if I'm lucky, throws things in temper hurt her brothers by hiting them and throwing things at them.and causes arguments and is very nasty to some people to the point she has been beaten up, she is losing weight rapidly which is being checked on the 18th via a scan on her belly,ive seen two doctors and it feels like I'm never leaving the doctors surgery because I'm always there, ive had to take her out of school permanently because she cant cope with ma\in stream school,i changed her schools 3 times in two yrs but its alwas the same,its been like this since year 4
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
There is need to consult a Psychiatrist about ADHD.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

Seems that your daughter is suffering from ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a neuro developmental psychiatric disorder with no identified cause in most of cases.

Symptoms you describe, duration and the age support this diagnosis.

Factors that are found to predispose ADHD are genetics, alcohol and tobacco use from the mother during pregnancy, head trauma.

Use of drugs is not well studied.

You should consult your daughter with a Psychiatrist, discuss about diagnosis and treatment possibilities.

Best way to treat ADHD is the combination of behavioral therapy with the use of drugs such stimulants or antidepressants.

Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if you have any doubts.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For ADHD Symptoms

Brief Answer: There is need to consult a Psychiatrist about ADHD. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your query and understand your concerns. Seems that your daughter is suffering from ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a neuro developmental psychiatric disorder with no identified cause in most of cases. Symptoms you describe, duration and the age support this diagnosis. Factors that are found to predispose ADHD are genetics, alcohol and tobacco use from the mother during pregnancy, head trauma. Use of drugs is not well studied. You should consult your daughter with a Psychiatrist, discuss about diagnosis and treatment possibilities. Best way to treat ADHD is the combination of behavioral therapy with the use of drugs such stimulants or antidepressants. Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if you have any doubts. Take care.