uncontrolable kid

My little brother is 7 years old and he has MAJOR problems with sugar craving. My mom has taken him to our pediatrition and asked about it, but then again this is that same doctor who doesnt want anything to be wrong. she says that its just him needing protien but craving the sugar.
Okay, im sorry, but after dealing with this since forever, it. is. NOT. a protien problem.
it is just so extreamly uncontrolable. this is not your average tantrum. it might start out as one,  but it quickly escalates to extreams. he will not show any recognition that he hears you and just says the same thing over and over again. Ex:" i want ice cream! why cant i have ice cream?!?!?! MOOOOMMMMMM i want ice cream!!!!!!"  (or whatever adult is in the room)

that will go on and on no matter how many times we give him an answer. Its not just the screaming and crying, he will go under the bed and refuse to come out, hits and kicks (or whomever is trying to stop him from breaking stuff) he will throw and punch and slam stuff. he is the reason our fridge door doesnt close right, and will break things.

it wont happen at school, only around us. my mom doesnt want to believe anythings wrong, only when he knows he has something to loose (such as being at a sleep over at grandparents house or at school)

he finally snaps out of it if we can seriously distract him (once he starts winding down) or when he breaks something expensive.

our lives have to revolve around him now. we cant eat certain foods because of him. cant go certain places because of him.
one question my grandparents have, why doesnt he go to that extream with them but he does with us.

and certain things (normally about sugary foods or video games or computer) just set him off.

this is really long, but we can not even begin to explain the extreamness of his fits. its rediculous and he is not growing out of it (like my mom thinks)

and his fits will last for easily an hour. he went on and on in a car for 2 whole hours! we are just so fed up right now. we are desprate for help, and were afraid of how bad he will hurt us when he gets older.

he normally trys to stay up late but ALWAYS is up at 6:30. latest hes ever slept in till 8:00am

[RockRose]

Well the good thing is clearly he can control these outbursts,  and that really is a good thing.  He is motivated at school and at his grandparents home to behave well,  and he does it.  He saves the rages for where he can dump them.

Here is an excellent article about sugar cravings,    and what to do.  Different causes.  

http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/SUGAR%20ADDICTION.htm

[margypops]

It sounds like he knows that bad behavior will get him what he wants .It would be best to ignore his yelling and tantrums .If it is ineed sugar has the doctor done any testing to see if there is anything going on,I suggest your Mom takes him for a blood sugar test .Has he any other siblings ., how do you get on with him , ?  

[kenziecali]

Sounds like my daughter! She's 8 and bipolar. She goes into rages then snaps out of it like nothing happend.  She's obsessed with food (we don't give in) it seems like she can control it, or she's just a bad kid, but that's not it at all. She's not on meds anymore, they made her worse. Sometimes "bad kids" have a actual psych problem and just need to talk to someone.

[myfishy3]

haha my mom, taking him to our doctor, and our doctor actually doing something?! bahhahaha when hedgehogs fly..... and sibling wise, i am the oldest at 15 1/2, we have another brother thats 12 now, then its him at age 7. and yes we do try to ignore his tantrums to the best extent (its actually quite funny when he has a melt down when we have friends over :P)  and for as long as i can remember i have been the one who goes to calm him down, or distract him, or prevent him from hurting anyone else. (he has given me black eyes, many bruises, bite marks, scratchmarks, you name it hes done it :P )

but i mean its just something we have to accomidate with. thanks for the imput :)

[myfishy3]

hey thanks for the article! ill deffenetly have to show it to my mom :)

[myfishy3]

great to know this has happened to someone other then us! and glad you realized the meds didnt work.

how is she doing now?