HelpingTeens: Support Groups

i'm only in 9th grade, but in the past 9 years i've been to 5 schools, and havent stayed at any for more than 2 years. the school i'm at right now would be the first place i've stayed for over 2 years (i'm in my 3rd year right now). i've always had behavorial problems in school, mostly stemming from my disregard of authority and my add/adhd. i started on medication last year, but didnt take it this school year because it was making me sick. for the first time, i've been having academic problems this year in school. we just got our exam grades and semester grades, and i've done poorly in every class. all my teachers told me how much potentional i have that i'm not using, and my mom said the same thing when i told her. now she says we need to have a serious talk about my schooling issues. she thinks my current school is the right place for me, and i love all the social aspects but hate the academics. i want to try an alternative school, but i'm scared to leave behind my friends. i know that if i leave my school it'll have a VERY negative effect on my getting into a good college. but i also know that if i keep failing i'm not going to get into a good school either. maybe i'm just not right for conventional schooling, but i need to find a way out without ruining my future. any suggestions?

so the meds that u were on made u sick? well u should go to ur med doc and see if there are any other ones that may work. keep ur head up and like they said u have high potential u just need to apply urself

try diff types of medication and also work on stuff witha partner, thats what boosted my grades...i still did work but the other person makes sure we both have quality stuff on hand