ADD/ADHD Resources: Infant
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Is Is ADD or What?
Asked by U.G. from Lakeland
on April 16, 2008
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My 9 year old has recently been diagnosed with ADD. Since the end of her 2nd grade year she began getting notes and we had conferences about her daydreaming, talking,...
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- Sleep is important to all especially growing children. Monitor the sleep. Also, diet is important - watch sugar, dyes, over processed foods. Overall supplement that...
- Hi U., It could ADD (the kind without the hyperactivity). Since the hyperactivity component is not present, many times this kind gets missed, specially in girls who a...
- ADD is hard to diagnosis in girls, because often it lacks the HD part, meaning hyperactivity. Have you completed a Connors questionaire? The school should be able to...
My Son Has ADD and ADHD Help
Asked by T.S. from Springfield
on January 25, 2007
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My 6 year old son has ADD and ADHD. I was wanting some advice on how to deal with it. He is drivingme up the wall and plus he is not doing good in school. It is so bad...
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- OkI can relate totally. My twelve year old girl has ADHD. For starters he needs meds. They help so much!!!! I hated to turn to medicine but it was the turning poin...
- i know my son is the same way and i am too it is very hard at time but you just have to be paitent and consistant keep at it eventually it does get better and its bett...
- first off I have 2 boys that have adhd and you are right it drivees you up the wall. What I did and would do it again take him to a psychiatrist and ask about medicat...
ADHD Support
Asked by C.H. from Omaha
on February 12, 2008
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I will be going to my sons Ped. tomorrow to discuss the chance that he has ADHD ( i am almost positive that it will be a "he does" answer). I am scared to death. I do...
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- Here is what I have discovered that most pediatricians won't have a clue about. If your son has a yeast over growth (this is caused by having juice and lots of sweet ...
- I think our children are overwhelmed with choices, too many toys, too many books, too much tv. In hind sight I wish I would have put all the toys and books away excep...
- Dont you worry your son will be okay. My son we adopted has FASE ADHD Sensory Inacration, and is very Hyper active. I read this really good book its called Dont try h...
Adhd
Asked by S.W. from Salt Lake City
on October 5, 2006
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I have my son on medication for his ADHD and I feel like a bad person because I'm medicated him for this. I've heard so many diffrent things about these meds and I'm n...
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- Hi S., You are not a horrible person because you gave you son medication! When my son was 1 1/2 yrs old I knew something was a little bit different about him. He di...
- Hi S. my name is D. and I have a 3yr old who is on meds please don't feel bad about it if it calms him down enough to concentrate and learn then its worth it. Also ta...
- My husband (39) had ADHD as a child (back before it was so commonly diagnosed) and still as ADD as an adult (he said the hyperactive part went away when he hit puberty...
Adhd
Asked by T.R. from South Bend
on September 5, 2006
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Has anyone tried any natural remedies for ADHD? My nephew is on ritalin, and it helps him great for school, but after the medicine wears off he is AWFUL. My sister on...
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- She needs to consult a natropathic doctor. They could help her with natural remedies, and also diet changes that they can make to help him. Some cases of ADHD are si...
- T., My son also had ADHD, and he is on Concerta. I do the same as your sister, only give it to him during the school week, summer and weekends he doesn't take it. I...
- Hi T.... I'm glad that your sister is considering natural alternatives to medicating for ADHD. So many parents are putting these chemicals into our children and we...
Adhd
Asked by S.B. from St. Louis
on January 14, 2010
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I have a 11 year old son that is in the 6th grade he has been diagnosed with ADHD for the last 8yrs. He has been on Aderal XR for a few years and recently has gotten a...
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- Hi S., We found a wonderful store where everything is all natural, toxin free and everything we have tried from there has been amazing. I know they do have some alt...
- I actually have ADHD as well but I also have Tourrette's Syndrome and cannot use stimulant based meds. I have been using a medication called Strattera. It's a non stim...
- My son receives NAET treatments at the Wentzville Chiropractic Center ###-###-####)for ADD / ADHD. You can google NAET or go to www.naet.com. He has done a complete ...
Add and Adhd
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on April 20, 2010
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can you explain these two to me? what are the symptoms? what is the difference? and how to handle one or both?? Thanks in advance for your help. ps if your going to be...
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- They are the same disorder just that adhd is more active in behavior. Add is where the person has a hard time staying focused for long periods of times. Reading a ...
- They're the same thing :) , just 2 out of 3 different expressions. They've changed the name now to be ADHD-h (hyperactive...physical) ADHD-i (inattentive... ak...
- ADD and ADHD are both Attention Deficit Disorder. ADD is the inattentive type while ADHD is the hyperactivity type. Both are treated the same way. The difference is ...
Other ADD Moms Out There? How Do You Do It?
Asked by A.H. from Milwaukee
on January 18, 2008
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Any other moms with adult add out there that want to share advice? Im lost. My bills are sitting on the table unpaid, My house is a mess,I habitually get to work at 8:...
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- I took Prozac my entire pregnancy and while bf, wouldn't change it for anything. I knew I couldn't handle things without it!
- Hi A.~ I haven't read all the responses, but I read the one about being a prime candidate for something new in your life- and accepting Jesus. I felt like I really...
- Well a couple of things... 1. As you see something that needs to be done. Do it right away. Soon the tasks start melting away... 2. Start some essential fatty ac...
Help with ADD
Asked by E.C. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2008
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I have a six year old son on Kindergarten who is exhibiting several clear signs of ADD or a similar disorder. His school is requesting that he be evaluated, which I a...
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- I worked with some Special Ed teachers years ago who started the kids off daily with a little bit of coffee. A stimulant like Ritalin, but none of the messy side effe...
- I have a daughter that has attention deficit as well, and recently discovered she also has auditory processing disorder with brain processing speed slow and low workin...
- ADD or ADHD is extremely over diagnosed today. I agree with you - I would try a more holistic approach before medicating your son. My brother took an ounce of noni jui...
Adults with ADD - What Did You Do?
Asked by J.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 15, 2010
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I'm sorry to post the same question again, but I'm wondering if anyone else has some inspiration for me? Do you have ADD or ADHD and are doing great?
Thank you for ...
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- Meds have improved over the last few years. Also, you have a good head start on this situation better than your mother had because you have some awareness and compreh...
- I'm glad you posted this question. My daughter has been having issues in school this year and her Dr wants her tested for ADD. I started researching it and I'm pretty ...
- J., I didn't figure out that I had it until my first son started having issues and I started researching it. It was the a-ha moment for me. I've been successful with c...
