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[quote=Anonymous]Hugs OP.  I've been there and know what it's like to have a child with rage.

My kid has combined ADHD/Anxiety diagnosis and has always been extremely oppositional. (Luckily none of this ever showed up at school, only at home with us - the anxiety always keeps the ADHD outbursts in check.)

We had an extremely difficult time between about age 4 and age 10. I mean, it was a nightmare, in terms of weekly meltdowns and seriously scary rages and just sheer exhaustion dealing with a child who has never been cooperative. We did lots of different kinds of therapy and tried to become very disciplined in our approach and be consistent.  Consistency in reaction is key. But it's hard, especially when you have other children to tend to and when life gets in the way.

But I have to admit that what really has seemed to help are 1) maturity and 2) the stimulants we finally agreed to try. The rages and meltdowns have gone away and the only time in the past few years we've experienced one is if we've forgotten to give the Concerta.

Not saying this is going to be your child's future, just giving our experience.

Hang in there.[/quote]

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