Focus Pills

It's been nearly a year since my last blog entry. That's because I tried to solve world hunger, and it just took a little longer than I anticipated*.

My beautiful, loving, tender seven-year-old son has, among many other traits & talents, ADHD. Right before school began last year, we decided to give ADHD meds a try. We call them "Focus Pills" and, yes, they absolutely help him focus on the task at hand - his academic progress last year is a testament to the effects Ritalin can have on a child's achievement.

We knew from the time he was 2 years old that something was "up" with his brain**...and had an inkling that it might be ADHD by the time he was 4. We started having him assessed when he was 3; three or four in-depth assessments later, the therapies began at age 5***. The ADHD diagnosis came just before he turned 6 and Focus Pills started right before the school year began. My own self analysis started shortly thereafter.

There's some pretty strong theories that ADHD can be hereditary and I, for one, subscribe to the theory. Why? Because I, for one, now see my beautiful son's ADHD traits in myself. And that is why I am at peace with the fact that it's been nearly a year since my last blog entry. I'm not sure I can even tell you what's kept me so busy over the last year that would explain my absence...but, hereditary odds are pretty high, it was nothing (yet everything) all at the same time. I think I need to see a doctor about some Focus Pills for myself - the trick will be making the appointment before I get side-tracked by the million-and-one other things going on around me on my way to the phone.

* I think I just got side-tracked too many times.
** Licking the refrigerator and walking on his toes all the time was a big clue.
*** BIG fan of therapy, btw!