Ideas Wanted for ADHD

My daughter was diagnosed as not having ADHD but she is soo active and unfocused in school, I went to the local vitamin store (Vitamin Tree in NPR) and talked to them. They gave me 3 different formulas (Added Attention liquid, Calm Child liquid and Attentive child chewables). Her teachers (1st grade) notice a difference in her. When she does not have them she is much more unfocused than when she does have them, I give her the liquids at home before school and send the chewables with her in her lunch or in her backpack for lunch.
I ran out of the added attention last week and she was without for the whole week and the teacher said she thought they made a difference before, but now that she has had a whole week without them she KNOWS they make a difference.
Even if she had been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD I would have tried these first before medicating her.

Hi
there are a lot of alternatives to medicating children, in in no way an expert, but i have a child who has adhd , bi-polar disorder and SID( sensory integration disorder) we chose to medicate him and im glad we did, hes a straight a student at school and lives a very normal productive life,

try looking into changing his diet, a lot of people i know have cut out anything with red dye in it found in candy, kool-aids, juices and even mac and cheese, also ive heard that sometimes adhd is a symptom of a dairy allergy, i could be wrong, but i know people who have had success in helping thier children cope with adhd and add through diet and excersize,

i hope this helps a little, if i find any links for you ill send them to you

good luck

Is this physician a child psychiatrist? Pediatricians should not be diagnosing ADHD so if he is not a psychiatrist I would be seen by one before making any decisions.
K.

my first question would be "why is he being diagnosed with adhad?" I am a special education teacher that specializes with adhd and severe emotional and behavioral problems... and a mother of 2 adhd children.. my 12 year old (who is on medication... )and my 18 year old (who has learned to compensate and manage his adhd) you said his academics do not seem to be a problem, but is he disruptive in class? just trying to figure it out... i agree if there is a way to keep them off the medication, it would be exactly what i would do.. wasnt the case with my children.. they were so hyperactive that they were disruptive to themselves and to the other classmates... the biological make up of adhd does not allow them to be able to make good judgement calls in their behavior... with medication they are able to stop and think and understand the better behavior.. when my 12 year old is not on medication, he is a ball of energy and cannot attend AT ALL in the classroom... it is like night and day.. however you do need to watch for depression...
the way i feel about the medication is.. if your child was diabetic, you would definitely have him on insulin if that's what he needed... but you would hope that he could be helped by a proper diet before that...
you are right to ask for advice to see what other alternatives are out there...
i'll help in any way i can!
S.

My sister has worked with children with severe behavior disorders with a grant to work with them and their disorders. I sent her your e-mail and this was her response. A diagnosis cannot be made unless he is experiencing difficulties in two or more settings (i.e. home and school) so make sure a diagnosis includes ratings from both. Tell her to make sure the Psychologist endorses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. No doctor should be pushing meds for ADHD unless the parent is interested in them as a course of treatment. If you want to present info to the doctor on the benefits of cognitive behavior my sister can send a list. The longterm effects of CBT are much more lasting with obviously fewer side effects than meds. CBT should always be used first and if more is needed meds can be discussed.

The school your son attends should be able to do an evaluation on him at no cost to you. I recommend asking them. Good luck!

B.

Dr. Owens in Melbourne has a different approach to ADHD and ADD, his website is:

http://www.owenscenter.com/

Good Luck ~ M.

My son has ADHD and has been diagnosed since the 2nd grade, he is now in 5th. They (the school teachers) wanted him diagnosed back in Kindgergarten, but I took my time to figure it out. I did not want to just throw him on medication at first, we went through extensive testing through a psycologist, Dr. Stephen O'brien, who is wonderful, and through many questionaires. When I finally had no other alternative but to try the medication, I went through a lot of feelings of guilt. As you can see from your responses there are a lot of people who are opposed to medication, and will say so frequently enough to make you feel bad.

So I will say this, 3 years later he is doing much better in school. When he does not take the medicine, you can tell a huge difference. We went through many kinds and finally settled on Concerta, some of the others gave him a tic and I would not accept that as a resolution. Now he is stabilized, and I work with him on how he can control himself and make sure he is on a rigid schedule.

If your son only recently started showing "signs", it is possible there is something else going on. Perhaps you want to seek a second opinion. Try some of the other options, but know that if you do have to give him medicine, that it is not a horrible thing, and that there are cases where it does help.

You can always visit this website for further resources, which also provides links to local support groups. http://www.chadd.org

Good luck,

K.

B.,

You are very wise to question the Dr's advice. Those drugs only cause more problems.

Those symptoms they so easily diagnose as ADHD can be caused from a variety of simple lifestyle conditions that we don't even think about. For example, does your son eat cold cereal for breakfast? Those are loaded with sugar and can cause your son to be hyperactive. Are the other children in his class disobedient? He's learning from them and may need some extra training at home about doing the right thing when others don't.

A friend recommended a nutrition drink that had helped her ADHD child and I take it everyday now just because I know we all need to supplement our nutrition. It works on balancing the bodys' pH - a problem that can cause some children to act up because they feel irritable due to a nutrition deficiency.

You can get a free quart which will last two weeks and you should know in that time if this will help your son.

Get it here: http://FreeVitamins.helps4you.com

Feel free to call me anytime if you have questions.

K.
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Hi B.,
I have a solution to both of your problems.
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Talk to your school social worker or psychologist, as they should have resources on ADHD. I am an Occupational Therapist and until a recent move worked in an elementary school outside of Chicago. Gosh, ADHD is such a hot topic from both a parent standpoint and a teacher standpoint. I have worked with MANY children with ADHD and some were medicated and others not. I am certainly not a person to suggest meds and would certainly try other methods with my children first, however, in many cases with my students, once they were medicated life was sooo much better for them, espcailly in regards to self-esteem. How many times a day can a child be reprimanded or even redirected without starting to feel poorly about themselves, and then they may also be having schoolwork issues which also hurts their self-esteem. Gosh, herbal remedies and vitamins are used(I have seen little difference). Remember that sleep deprivation can look like a child has ADHD so talk with your pediatrician about sleeping habits, possible sleep apnea etc.
Remember you can always try meds(although give it up to 2-3 months since you will need to adjust the meds and make sure its the right one and the right dosage) and maybe not even tell the teachers and see if they notice any change. Good luck....if you want any more insight email me at ____@____.com

Hi B.! Yes, there absolutely is a lot you can do for your child without resorting to medication. My daughter is ADD also and I refuse to poison her, although her doctor suggested it. Blecch!
Make sure you get your son off sugar, and by this I mean all candy, soda, pastries, sweetened yogurt, etc., etc. ALso try to get him off of processed foods as much as possible, they contain hidden sugars and preservatives that act as neurotoxins, stuff that makes the condition worse.
What your child needs is good detoxing, and this is something that wil take time and effort. I understand this has to be very hard for you as you are working full time. You need to get the cooperation of the people he is with when you are not around.
Here is a forum that will give you lots more ideas. Take your time and read throughout all the questions and answers, and by the time you have read all the pages, which should take you several hours perhaps, you wil have a better idea of the many avenues availlable to you.

http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=56

God bless you and may you find the answers you need. :-)
Love,
A.

Since this seems to be a new problem there may be something else going on. Maybe something has changed in his life. You should sit down and have a one-on-one with him. Have a mom-son day out to just be together and talk. Ask him what is going on in his life. Really listen to what he has to say (which I am sure you already do). Don't get upset or accuse him of anything. Just let him talk. I am not a beleiver in medication unless it is absolutely necessary. Usually signs of ADHD occur much earlier than 3rd grade. Go with your instincts. I know for a fact that some third graders get very anxious because this is the pivital year for standardized testing. A lot of third graders are scared to death of the tests. I know this because I did my student teaching in a third grade classroom during the testing period. Some of those kids were so freaked out they would actually cry over it or get so stressed out they couldn't eat, sleep, do anything. My best advice is to just ask, kids that age are usually pretty honest about their feelings.

HI!!
Keep him off the drugs, please!!!
Put him in all sports possible in the city u live in, keep him busy! thats the key!!! But stay off the drugs!
hugs
M..

I know this sounds funny, but my last boss had a child like that and she said that there is something in coffee that will help him to concentrate and relax enough to do well in school. Her son's Dr. recommended meds and she said absolutely not, so she tried this and it actually worked. She had to work a little harder with him with his homework but she said she'd do almost anything to not give him meds. It's worth a try. Not just soda with cafeine in it, there is something about what is in coffee that helps kids that are a little ADHD. ?!?!? Thought I'd share!

We avoided it with good strucutre, exercise and strong male influnce. Maybe there is a family member that can help if dad's not interested. Limit sugar and TV. Make sure he's moving at least 30 minutes a day, even if you ahve to take him to the high school track and run with him. Soccer and Karate are also really good. Watch his diet closely, eliminate foods with excessive artificial colors and sugars. Switch to whole wheat, make snacks like cheese, nuts and fruits the main things he gets when snacking. Be consistent with discipline. Limit TV and video games and computer (combined "screen time") to one hour. Give him a healthy outlet for his energy.

BEFORE, I WAS TOTALLY AGAINST MEDICATIONS FOR THAT ALSO. BUT NOW THAT MY 26 YEAR OLD BOYFRIEND HAS IT, I UNDERSTAND. HE EVEN BELIEVES HE NEEDS IT EVERYDAY, NOT TO CALM HIM DOWN, BUT TO CONCENTRATE ON WHAT HE IS DOING. GOOD LUCK!

My son who is only 4 was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 3 by a pediatric neurologist. He was put on medication (Focalin and then Concerta) which also led him to develop a tic that he was also medicated for with clonidine. I am happy to say that with a few lifestyle and environment changes we have been able to take him off the medication and so far he has been fine without it. I promote any activity that he can do that makes him think and use his brain. He has mastered working on 100+ piece puzzles on his own and we have invested some on educational computer games which will keep him busy for hours, but hes learning while he plays. He gets to take a couple books and a puzzle with him each day to preschool and the teachers use those as diversions if he is getting too out of control, it seems to bring him back to the energy level that he should be at pretty quickly. I also did eliminate as much of the artificial flavors and colors from his diet as I could and have really limited his sugar intake. I have been trying to compile some recipes to make healthier snacks at home for him instead of buying them, even making homemade peanut butter in the food processor for his sandwiches. I am glad that I took him off the medication though, he is so much happier now and doesnt seem like a zombie like he did when he was taking it.

Hello B.,
I would definitely stay away from medication. I would try natural vitamins and organic foods. I would also consider chiropratic treatment. I don't know what part of town you live in, but I know a great chiropractor in Winter Park, FL. His name is Dr. Damon D. Thornton and his phone number is ###-###-####. I know of several children that went to a chiropractor for treatment and their parents noticed tremendous improvement in their children without any drugs. You owe to your son to try the best treatment possible. Good luck and best wishes.
Sincerely,
D.

There are a great deal of alternative treatments available for the cause of ADHD. As some of the other responses mention a healthy diet is your first and most important step. This means cutting out all junk foods, anything with food dyes especially red 40, soda, candy, "fruit" drinks (which are nothing but water,sugar,color). If you read labels you will be surprised at all the junk that is going into so many children's bodies and wonder how they don't all have ADHD! Possibly replacing soy milk for cow milk is also an option as it does often cause attitude changes as well as physical allergies.

If you do not feel your son is a danger to himself or others and it does not sound from your request that he is... try the diet changes first, visit a holistic doctor, and look into his emotional state(has there been any changes in his life, you mentioned you work, have you had to work more lately, any other things that he may be reacting to)Really talk with him and see what he has to say about his behavior, children will often surprise you with their simple insight.

It is very unfortunate that we live in a society where doctors so quickly prescribe such a strong and serious medication as if it was nothing. Research the effects of this medicine for yourself and I am sure it will confirm your intuition and motivate you to find a way to resolve the cause, instead of hiding the symptoms.

May you continue to be blessed and find the right answer for your son and your family.

A.

If he really has it then you will see an immediate big improvement with medication - you will know if you did the right thing when you see the result of trying it.
Child should not fidget abnormally if dose is OK - tailor the dosage to him to get it as low as is effective. He will outgrow the need for it. My son stopped taking addreall (his choice) when he turned 14.

Both of my girls have ADD innattive. Basically the same as ADHD with no hyperactivity. I am not sure which your son has. The first I would suggest a second opnion. I have gone to a few pediatric neurologists and the one I suggest is: Dr. Millan at West Coast Neurology,###-###-####. He is great. Have you had your son tested for a learning disibility? That could be an issue with school work. I don't know all the details of your sons situation but I have had experience with the school districts. You sometimes have force the school district to test your child. My older one Samantha had a learning disibiilty but it didn't show up in the schools testing until she was on medication. I have also done a lot of research regarding ADD, since both my girls and I have it. I have found out that there are many different types of medication. If one doesn't work right there is probably another that would work. Both my girls and I are on different medications. Like you my husband was reluctant to put the girls on medication. I actually started medication first and he noticed a great different with how I acted and reacted to things around me. (I was diagnosed after my first daughter). After seeing the benefits in me we decied to put Samantha on Adderall XR (recomended by the Dr)- in 3rd grade. Now 4 years later she is a straight A & B student. When my younger daughter, Ashlynn, was diagnosed, in 4th grade, we decided to put her on medication immediately. 3 years later she is a straight A student. We also go to therapy reguarly. This helps to teach them to adjust. When you have ADD you create coping actions to make up for our short comings. When you start medication you need to adjust or even get away from coping with your short comings. Talk with your doctor and get a second opinion. Remember if you do start medication for your son, the changes make take time to notice. But if he forgets to take his medication after being on it for a while you can definatly notice. My daughters are old enough now to notice the difference themselves. I never regreted putting them or myself on medication. It has made all of our lives better.

Lots of luck

K.

Hi, I am a HOmeopath and I do natural medicine. There are wonderful homeopathic remedies and herbs to help your son. Also by keeping him on a good healthy diet he will improve. Research the internet and see what you find, you will be amazed! Good luck

Hey B.!!! There are several ways to help with ADHD other than medication!!!!!! There is a strict diet that you can put him on, and if you set up an extremely strict schedule for him to follow, that will help him also! I have ADHD and that's why my parents did for me, and it really helped!

Hi B.. My husband is a psychiatric RN and a clinical research coordinator. His company does studies on pharmaceuticals and ADHD in kids. Medication is really the only way to really treat it, but its pretty common and the meds are pretty good. If you are interested in getting a second opinion and participating in a study which could give you more info, call CNS Healthcare at ###-###-####

Dear B.,
I am a nurse and I also used to work in a child care center. Doctors are very quick to diagnose ADD and ADHD. I have heard that removing all refined sugars and preservatives from the child's diet helps. This means not allowing any prepackaged foods and really reading labels. Even foods like regular peanut butter had "unnatural" things in it. You will find a lot of good foods and ideas at your health food store. I would put him on a good multivitamin (not Flintstones) that you can find at the health food store. You can do some research online. Also I have heard giving a child fish oil supplements (or Omega 3 and 6) is really helpful. Look up online Dr. Andrew Weil. He is a Harvard-trained M.D. but believes in natural remedies. I hope this helps. Good luck.
K.

Dear B.,

You are absolutely right about not drugging your son! Do not waiver even when people are trying to convince you otherwise. There is a book by Dr. Ann Block No More ADHD, and anthoder book by the same author, No More Ritalin. You can also go to the FDA website and read the black box warning that has to be put on the label of all psychotropic drugs(psychotropic drugs are the class of drugs that are CLASS II Narcotics that alter the personality of the patient.) The black box warning was a law passed to warn the user of serious side effects from pshychiatric drugs such as suicide, weight loss, insomnia, etc. The black box warning label is on all of these types of drugs.

A couple of other things that you could do; restrict dietary intake of high sugar products such as soda, cereals, candy, etc. There is a liquid supplement for children that specifically addresses hyperactivity. It is all natural with no side effects.

Can you look into changing your sons class? Maybe he does not get along with the teacher or worse yet the teacher does not get along with him.

Are there things he does not understand from school? Maybe you could spend time with him going over his studies and explaining things to him in a simplified manner. Nothing replaces the parent and the work you do one on one with him could make a huge difference.

There is another website Citizens Commission For Human Rights. They offer books about psychiatric drugs and have a lot of information on their web site.

Good luck to you and stick to your guns.

Deb ###-###-####

the first that i would do is get a second opinion. I recommend Dr. Troy Noonan in Brandon as a good source.

My son has Autism and was originally diagnosed as ADHD when the doctor walked into the room and announced "ADHD" handed me a prescription for Ritalin and walked out. I found out the hard way that David did not have ADHD. Dr. Noonan now treats my son. He is extremely conservative about medication. If your son actually does have ADHD and medications are required, Dr. Noonan will be as conservative as possible about dosing and such as.

I also recommend that you look at the Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD and see if it fits your son. Here is the link: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/symptom.htm

If this does not sound like your son, I would talk to the teacher and see how he is at school. I would also show it to the doctor you choose for the second opinion.

As for non-medication ways to handle things:
Lavendar and Chamomille Bath Salts are good for calming.
Chamomille tea is good.
Quiet Time (not time out - time to be quiet and regroup.)
Also, see if there is something he can carry for security (my son carries cars - very appropriate for a boy of 9 years old. It doesn't look out of place and he has something to share when he meets someone new. Also easily concealed in his jeans or bookbag at school)

If your son truly does have ADHD, you need to know that you will need an IEP for him that will allow for extra time to complete assignments, extra time on FCAT, frequent breaks for him to get up and move around if needed. Also, consider requesting a wiggle seat (it's a wonderful invention that allows him to wiggle in the seat without the chair actually moving so he does not disrupt the rest of the class).

All of these things are on my son's IEP. I also use the bath and the tea. And for David, I created the wording "Quiet Time" so he understood the difference in punishment and that sometimes, he just needs time away from the group to settle down and regroup before rejoining the class.

I don't know what school system you deal with, but absolutely DO NOT allow the school system to tell you that your son will need special classes. David is fully integrated with regular ed classes. If you walked into the classroom, you could not easily pick my son out.

Also, on the chance that your son actually does have ADHD, I recommend reading and understanding your son's rights under the American's with Disabilities Act and the IDEA Law. These will be your best support with the school system.

If your son has trouble sleeping, there is a natural remedy you can give him. You can buy it at the local health food store. It's called Melatonin. It helps your body slow down and sleep better. I would guess under smaller doses it may help with calming, but the person at the health food store may be able to tell you about natural remedies for calming and focusing.

I HAVE AN 11 YEAR OLD SON WHO WAS DX: WITH ADHD AT AGE 8. I WAS LUCKY TO GET HIM INTO BRICKHOUSE ACADEMY SCHOOL BECAUSE HIS WORK WAS GETTING WORSE. THIS HAS HELPED BUT I FINALLY TOOK HIM TO DR RHEMANI ( CHILD PSYCHIATRIST) (UNFORTUNATELY I WAS FORCED TO LET HIM START CONCERTA). BUT THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE WAS GETTING INTO "KARATE FOR KIDS" ON CARK RD! THE FAMILY THAT RUNS IT ARE "SUPER". TANNER IS NOW LOVING IT AND ACTUALLY CAN "FOCUS"!! I AM SOOO PLEASED. I HAD TRIED OTHER PLACES AND SPORTS OF ALL TYPES. THEY HAVE DONE STUDIES THAT PROVE KARATE CAN REVERSE ADHD! THE ACADEMY IS MOVING TO A BIG NEW BLDG ON CLARK SOON AND THEY WORK 1 ON 1 WITH SO MANY ADHD KIDS. THEY ARE TAKING NEW KIDS NOW AND # IS ###-###-####. RICK TRAUTWAIN IS THE OWNER. I KNOW IT IS ALOT OF MONEY AND TIME BUT SOME OF THE MOMS HELP EACH OTHER.
K.

watch his diet. certain foods can set it off. as far as homework is concerned give him a break then get it done. and check into ese classes in his school. my daughter has been diagnosed since 1st grade with severe adhd she's now in 4th and bringing home a's and b's. she cannot take meds because of a heart condition. we put her on meds before and it was a nightmare. she was having hollusinations <sp> and could feel stuf that wasn't there. when she was on it she struggled with severe mood swings and in school but since we have taken her off and have monitered her diet and well trial and error before we knew what triggered it. every child is diferent as for as triggers. also get a very good rutine and try not to waver from it. get an egg timer to keep them on schedule. set up a quiet place for school work. ese is just for more one on one. really work on his self esteem. it tends to be low. and take him to therapy just to talk and get help for you as far as getting the schedule and stuff figured out. it really does help. also make sure if he does get on meds and even before that they do all the blood work for all the numbers to make sure that there is nothing else causing the problem. and well he should see the therapist before the medical diagnoses him. he is a doctor and i'm sure a good one but the child phsycologist can make the call better. a good place is child guidence centers. there is one on St. Augustine road in Jax across from San Jose Elementary. i hope i have been of some help and if you have more questions or just want to talk you can email me at ____@____.com

B.,
I used to work at an alternative medicine doctor's office. They have some really great ways to help with ADHD through natural medicines and diet. I don't know of any off hand in this area but I'm sure you could find one online. The only thing is that insurance usually won't cover the visit or supplements. The good news is that the visits are usually a little cheaper than regular doctor's and the supplements are too. I know it can be very frustrating for the parents and the children when it comes to ADHD. Both of my brothers had it and I remember them taking drugs for it. The drugs totally changed their personalities. It's a really hard thing for the whole family. I hope this helps and good luck.
K.

You'd be surprised at how many ADHD diagnoses can be corrected with diet and lifestyle changes. If you eliminate things with high sugar content and artificial colors and flavors, you'll probably see a big difference. Also, reducing or eliminating tv/computer/video game time in exchange for outdoor activities helps. When I worked as a teacher, it was very apparent what was causing a lot of the behavior problems--what was packed in their lunch boxes.

Hello. I didnt have time to read all of your responses, so if this is repeating I am sorry. I am not going to give an opinion on medication because I think it is a case by case situation on any medication. I asked my husband about this because if anyone should have been diagnosed with add or adhd but wasnt, its him. His parents just dealt with it as it is who he is. What he suggested is to give him an outlet. ask your son what would make him happy to do (not watch, no video games) and let him do it. examples that he gave me were when he was 11 he had 3 batman toys, he was left alone by his parents to occupy himself (not home alone, just not bugged) and he turned his entire room into Gotham City. All from his own imagination and creativity. They would give him cardboard boxes and he would create whole tunnel systems and forts. He also played soccer, was in Karate and then went on to Dirt Bikes when he was sixteen. It wasnt until he stopped riding Dirt bikes that he started having real trouble. (and getting into trouble) I understand as a single mom much of these things can be expensive but there are tons of ways to let him use his imagination and concentration to vent a lot of his energy and help him focus. I also agree that there are lots of natural remedies that could help him. Good Luck
J.

the best advice I can give is keep yous on busy!! as many after school sports as possible!!!!! My cousin was diagnosed with adhd about the same age and his mom my aunt was quick to put him on meds...they do help, but if he misses them he is out of control!!!!!! I think his biggest problem is the only thing he does besides go to school is play video games!!! I think that if he did more activities where he had to interact with outher kids focus on direction from coaches and teammates and also got to get alot of energy out would help so much so that along with some structured time with you in the evenings doing quiet games or woking on projects that he has to focus on in the evening and quiet down will help, I do understand the not wanting to medicate I think now and days everything has a pill and doctors are quick to give them out...and alot of the time I dont feel kids need them! try those hope they help! also look up some herbal remedies instead of drugs! my mom has this great book called natural healing it has natural ways to help with anything.

B.,

My sons were both diagnosed with ADHD, only to find out when they were in their late teens that the problems were psychological in nature.

You may want to have a psychologist evaluate your son to rule out emotional issues. Even if he has ADHD, it may be affecting his self esteem and aggravating his behavior, so the evaluation may be beneficial either way.

Good Luck

I have heard good stories about children who were taken off of red 40 and other dyes. I have also experiences some attitude problems form my son before I knew he was allergic to milk products. Once he was off things got much better. I would also consider holistic medicine, it never hurts to see a holistic doctor and check it out. If you don't like what is going on you don't have to go back. If you want to talk more my email is ____@____.com luck