Managing ADHD & Other things | A Vlog

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[@nicajo5050]

As a kid with ADHD who went undiagnosed till I became an adult, seeing the way you treat Wyatt's ADHD melts my heart. Literally crying because I'm so happy that Wyatt has parents who are trying. Trying to understand, trying to help, trying to grow. Wishing yall the best 💕

[@ItsJustKelli]

Thank you

[@CarolMarieReads]

My heart hurts for Wyatt. I’ve had anxiety since I was in second grade. As a child it’s so hard to explain what you’re feeling when your emotions and struggles are so big. I hope you find what works for him. Nothing wrong with medication and nothing wrong with counseling or more “natural” things. The only thing that matters is doing what’s best. I know you know this. Good luck!

[@ItsJustKelli]

thank you

[@lisapoulsen5452]

Thank Wyatt for allowing you to share his story. As parents, it’s our job to make sure our kids get what they need to succeed…and success is different for everyone. Taking all the time and trying all the things to figure out what would help Wyatt to succeed is the best thing you could have done. I hope this medication is the one that sticks. And you can see how Wyatt is happy and thriving. I hope this vlog helps others on their own journey🥰

[@altyrrell3088]

You're right, carpets should stay down. You didn't pay for carpet curlers.🙂 Thank you for sharing your ups and downs. All the best to you and your family.

[@autumnvictoria6359]

I was almost 30 years old when I received my ADHD and Autism spectrum diagnoses. And that was only AFTER my son was diagnosed with ADHD and on the autism spectrum and my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD. 2021 was a year of learning about myself and my children. I wish I had received even an ounce of your parenting when I was a child. It would have helped so much. I am working to parent my children with much more respect, and understanding. I can say that starting medication at almost 30 has completely changed my life. Both of my children have started medication as well and the difference in their education has been so drastic. I’m so thankful for a world where children get diagnosed and have access to the help and medication they need.

[@ItsJustKelli]

I'm so happy you were able to find yourself last year and that your kids have such a great parent to help guide them.

[@Opalescenttreeshark]

I hate that you have to explain/defend yourself when it comes to Wyatt. Good for you for doing what’s best for your son, whatever that looks like. These meds exist for a reason. Fingers crossed you find something that works for him soon! Also unrelated, that hair color looks gorgeous on you! 😆

[@ItsJustKelli]

The internet has many opinions sadly, but thankfully I've learned to ignore them and to do what's best.

[@tslivingston8092]

Thank you for sharing the sensitive parts of your life with us. Your able to be vulnerable in ways I could never be. ❤ Sending you and your family love.

[@angelabourque2311]

Oh. My. Gosh. When you mentioned that Wyatt peels paint off the wall, I couldn't believe it. I couldn't agree more on meds not being the easy route. We've tried all the same things you listed too. It feels validating to hear someone else with very similar challenges. My son is 13, we live in Ohio and we've been going through this since he was about 3. I hope you have a better school administration and teachers because that's been the biggest roadblock for us. Good luck to your family and especially Wyatt. ❤️

[@natnatnoi]

I love when you do blogs like this Kelli! You are one of the few KZbinr Moms that's real and honest about family and marriage. You don't try to look like you're a perfect, got it all together Mom. You're channel is enjoyable because all us Moms can relate to you! I have issues with my son as well and watching this helped me feel like I'm not the only one. So thank you for being open cause you didn't have to. Thanks Kelli! Much love and prayers for you and your family 🥰

[@kaycepeda4711]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with Wyatt and especially talking about using the crisis line. Around this time last year my depression was coming to an all time low and eventually I got started on medication and it changed my life. It’s so important for everyone to understand that no matter what their specific mental health struggles are, they are not alone, there are resources out there, and things can get better.

[@aaw5788]

Thank you SO much to you and Wyatt for sharing your story/experience.

[@IzzyLo]

I’ve never dealt with ADD or ADHD. Not in any real way but that feeling of almost relief that comes when something helps your child (my brother and I are 12yrs apart so I’ve basically helped raise him). That’s something I can relate to. This is on a much smaller scale. We realized he needed glasses in high school but he refused to wear them. Didn’t like them at all but we didn’t realize how much he actually needed them. We just didn’t truly know. Anyhoo, the decision was finally made to allow him to try contacts. We took him to the appt, they came in, he put them on and we walked out of the office. He literally started talking to us about all of the things he could see. He could finally see the world without it being blurry. We watched him walk home bc he wanted to and as he walked away mom and I started crying. Mom told me days later that he was pointing out signs he could read from the car figuring out that the signs had had words on them the entire time. 😭 That was long…. Yup love this glad that Wyatt is being helped by the medication.

[@rachf9695]

I’ve been there with you with my oldest and now it’s starting to look like it maybe a similar with one of my youngers… I know that has to feels so good to see him thriving on the medicine and be excited to know something is working! I’ll never understand keyboard warriors who think they know what’s best even when they only get snippets of someone’s life! Hope things continue getting better for him. When you were listing Wyatt’s symptoms I was like omg my almost 6 year old can not sit still to save her life and though I have raised one child with add this one is wayyy more adhd then my oldest was! I really need to try not to be as frustrated with her because it may not be in her control like some kiddos.

[@Endless_Nameless6]

I’m so happy you’re taking care of Wyatt’s mental and physical health at this time. So many parents just ignore their childrens problems and maybe that’s why some of us 30 something year olds are so messed up. My anxiety has gotten worse as I’ve gotten older, but I’m trying to keep it together as best I can in this crazy world. Thank you for sharing your life with us, kind of makes me want to start vlogging as well.

[@ItsJustKelli]

lol well I appreciate that :)

[@bridgetmontano9285]

Omg I relate to your challenges with Wyatt's adhd so much. I'm currently going through the same thing and it can be so frustrating and heartbreaking because you can see what a good/smart kid you have but it can be hard for others or even the kid themselves to see it. Your story gives me hope that I'll be able to find what works for my kiddo someday.

[@princessintower1]

As a mom of a child who is now an adult with ADHD, you just have to do what works best for your child, your situation, and your family. We did a short trial of meds when he was younger and I was uncomfortable with the side effects, it just wasn't for us. Accomodations at school are extremely helpful. Now he is an adult in his 20s and has outgrown a lot of things, but still has some struggles, so we as a family have recently adopted a Whole Food Plant Based Diet, which has helped me with some health issues and im hoping it will make a difference for my son as well. There are so many benefits associated with a wfpb diet, I definitely recommend doing some research and decide if it could work for your family. Never stop fighting for your child! Stay strong Kelli you're an amazing mom!! Wyatt is such a lucky kid to have you and John as his parents, and he is going to have a bright future because of the love and time you give him.

[@tomikamurry659]

I literally gained so much respect for you in this vlog! Not gonna lie I miss the old frequent vlog videos. I just shop for clothes at Walmart so I’m not into clothes videos. And seeing mostly sponsors and not many day in the life I was like ugh! But nope! To hear how much you pay for your son meds in one month is crazy!!!! And cost of therapy. I now see. We sometimes just get use to how a KZbinr is and we totally forget y’all are freaking real people. We don’t dictate anything in your life! We me like a certain day you upload or how many times you upload, and then you change it. O well! So my point is just keep doing you. I really enjoyed this vlog Edit; you should make merch with the tag line of “well, ima let y’all go” Iol I love when you say that

[@greencoloredstar]

Yeah, carpet is not supposed to lift. It wasn't installed correctly. They need to pay to have your furniture moved and correct it. That's nuts..

[@Sarcastic_Sara]

Note to self.... come to this video at the 23:25 mark when need a lift me up. Seriously made me giggle and smile so much just watching you play with your dogs. Animals being loved and spoiled just gives me the warm fuzzies!

[@charmedpk]

Glad for another video. I'm glad Wyatt is feeling much better. 🙂 I used to watch Once Upon A Time. It was a cute show. But I think I only made it through the first few seasons. If you enjoyed Once Upom A Time, you might also enjoy a show called Grimm. It has a similar theme about fairy tales but in the modern-ish setting.

[@BlackTLiving]

Water and magnesium supplements to support stimulant meds. Also, crying after getting on a stimulant med is sometimes just letting him process emotions he hasn't really before. Late diagnosed, with kids later diagnosed, too.

[@amber6583]

I really appreciate you talking about your kids and your experience. I know personally i can relate my son sounds just like Wyatt. Its nice to hear someone else talk about mental health. You're awesome :).

[@MzMineFind]

It’s so heartbreaking to see when kids are hurting or not well. Wyatt is so lucky to have parents who are investing in his well being.

[@Balissabalissa]

I have a 16 year old son that has ADHD and he was on vyvanse for years and did really well with it. We had tried a few others before that but they would stop working after awhile, even after increasing the dosage. Vyvanse worked best for him for sure. He fought with his brother waaaay less and behaved at school much better. He also could sit and concentrate for hours so it really helped him with school. He chose to get off all medicine himself about a year ago and he has been fine. I hope the vyvanse continues to work! It’s tough with adhd, trust me

[@Gargamel19]

my son has ADHD and autism and im right there with you about the not being able to sit still. We got my son things to help tire him out and release his stimming and its a huge help. I got him a small trampoline, a punching bag with little boxing gloves so he could hit it when hes upset. Hes in counseling and taking the meds too.he takes guanfazine.

[@ItsJustKelli]

that's great that you're on top of things! I tried getting Wyatt a lot of the fidget things during the beginning of the pandemic when he was doing a lot of school online at home and they didn't seem to matter. It was like he couldn't 'concentrate on using them lol. Ugh, it's such a frustrating situation. I hope your son has been managing it well! I know every day is different for Wyatt.

[@Gargamel19]

@@ItsJustKelli thank you!! We’re doing ok but we’re now looking at changing meds because my son is doing the same as your with the random bursting into to tears thing. What did you try that helped change that??

[@stephdcc788]

Honestly get it fixed! We moved into the house where the carpets were installed like that and I was moving a bed frame (the metal ones not heavy at all!) and it ripped the carpet off of the tacs and now I have to get it fixed. 🙃

[@ItsJustKelli]

We have an appointment for Friday so here's hoping!

[@stephdcc788]

@@ItsJustKelli 🤞🏽 I hope they show up!

[@Grahamcracker6366]

Thanks for sharing. I’m happy that he’s excited to see changes with the new medication.

[@NareHovakimyan]

I absolutely love seeing your little ones updating you in their school day in the car :)

[@buffy32684]

Your laundry mode is my laundry mode. Right now my household has covid so it’s even more and my toddler has the puking diarrhea version. I’m staring at 3 overflowing baskets that need to be folded and momma doesn’t have the energy to tackle it.

[@susancoates82]

I live in Ontario boarder to the US. I use to work at a walk in clinic and we would have Americans come over to get Rx’s co-signed then filled at a pharmacy here bc of the high cost of medication over in the US. With the way the world is right now boarding crossing is not ideal but could be helpful later on if he is still on this medication. I did the math $9.50 per pill is crazy expensive but if it works that’s what matters and myself as a mother would do anything for my daughter just like you do for your kids. Love your vids! ❤️from 🇨🇦

[@bleeknee28]

As an adult with innatentive adhd and I have a child with adhd, nothing is an easy fix or helps perfectly. Meds are such a hard decision for a parent to make and in sorry you have had people question you. It is so hard to have constant nervous energy running through your body, it is distracting and frustrating. He is a lucky kid that he has parents who want to help. Fidget toys and watching out for your triggers and finding out what helps, he will be a lifelong journey of figuring himself out.

[@ItsJustKelli]

Parenting means stumbling around and hoping you do your best. I'm just trying to listen and learn as much as I can to help him.

[@bleeknee28]

@@ItsJustKelli and your doing amazing!!

[@dinaramuldabayeva6306]

Hi Kelli, you mentioned that you managed to do your grocery list for the week for under 280$. So, I do my grocery shopping bi-weekly and I usually spend below 250$. Now, granted every family is different and you have 5 people in household, in mine it’s 4 people. But, we used to spend way more until we started buying our groceries from Walmart and we have been able to save so much since then.

[@dinaramuldabayeva6306]

Hi Kelli. I just heard you saying that you were happy that you spent less than 280$ per week of groceries. I shop at Walmart for my groceries and I spend less than 250$ bi-weekly. Now, of course, every family is different in terms of how much we consume, but I used to spend way more when I used to shop at my local grocery stores. Since you are trying to find ways to manage your budget, you should definitely try Walmart. The quality of the food there definitely went up and I don’t see any difference compared to other more expensive stores

[@nataliastaley8406]

Your such an amazing mother and person 💗

[@kimberlyhughes531]

Sometimes it just takes a little time to get the medication at the right levels and sometimes it takes a couple of changes. Life will get much less stressful on everyone but especially Wyatt.

[@ImAmericanMade01]

Glad to see you again 💜 HUGS!

[@carolynagostinello5344]

Completely forgot you had a patreon til you mentioned it last video.

[@MaryyyContrary]

My son is adhd and autistic he’s we went though every adhd med I keep a journal of symptoms and side affects of each one then we ended up staying on vyvance he does feel sad but his dr told me even without medication because of hos diagnosis he’s more than likely always going to struggle with some anxiety and depression we just have to keep an eye on it.

[@Savvy_lurker_14]

This is the first video I am watching on my new MacBook and I love ittttt best way to christen a new Mac is with Kelli vlogs. LOL "Is Ava going to crash????" -Wy LOLOL I can't with him omg lolllll

[@ItsJustKelli]

oooh a new MacBook! What fun!!! I'm still rocking my 2013, but am looking forward to the day I can upgrade! Don't stare at my wrinkles and blemishes too much on that amazing screen lol.

[@Savvy_lurker_14]

@@ItsJustKelli lol your freaking gorgeous shushhhhh lol love you! Tell Wy hi from me!

[@Babblinghousewife]

So happy your vlogging

[@jcherylynn]

Was the company for the carpet…. Empire?

[@chicmommaplants9692]

oh no...550?!?!? wow. i want remote for my kids but not available in NYC.

[@gracehubbard83]

My son has ADD.. he does not have the hyperactive part.. he always came off as lazy and would fail everything.. Vyvance has made the most positive changes in him!!! Also there is a copay card for Vyvance ! You should only have to pay $30!!

[@ItsJustKelli]

I'm so happy that he has had success on Vyvanse. Unfortunately even with the discount card and our insurance's discount it is still $280+ until our deductible for the year is met.

[@gracehubbard83]

@@ItsJustKelli that sucks! I was complaining about the $30!!! Good luck with all this!!! It’s a crazy ride but once everything gets figured out it is all worth it!

[@emmab3019]

*cooking & crafting with Kya* a new KZbin lol

[@exvangelica4271]

I'm 24 and I only just started ADHD medication about 3 months ago, and no it's not some magical hey you're fixed now kind of thing lol

[@dolphinlady1980]

No you are not being nitpicky. That right for them to do.

[@MaryyyContrary]

I also just noticed I was unsubscribed from you. Your my favorite KZbin needs to stop it

[@carly1478]

💞💞💞💞

[@13SM]

NO, you are NOT being overly sensitive. you $ it, it needs to be done correctly, WITHOUT you having to ask.

[@cheried429]

No way are you being nit picky! Poor workmanship is what that is

[@Yourpleasure721]

🤗🤗