ADD / ADHD Medications: Infant
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ADHD Medication
Asked by D.R. from Pittsburgh
on March 25, 2010
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We found out that my 8 yr old daughter has ADHD in OCT 2008 (diagnosed by psychiatrist). For the last 2 yrs we were against medication for her. Now on the verge of ye...
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- You've done your due diligence. Trust the professionals who are working with your son. I know several families (responsible folks who weren't looking for a pill to f...
- Family Focused Wellness Lancaster, PA Enhancing lives one family at a time!! Please seek out assistance like this; otherwise your really asking for trouble as a te...
- We had the same struggle with our 6 year old, and everyone I spoke to with an older child who went through this recommended starting the meds sooner rather than later ...
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
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...
5 Yr. Old with Hyperactivity Problem
Asked by R.W. from Albany
on May 23, 2008
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Hi ladies, this is the first post for me. Does anyone have a child with a hyperactivity problem? My daughter is the youngest in her kindergarden class(sept. birthday...
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- Hi there, I've heard about a lot of success with dietary changes. I just googled "food diet for hyperactive children" and came up with the following, right off the b...
- I just started reading a great book called "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Allergies & Asthma" by Dr. Kenneth Bock. Its very easy to read w/ lots o...
- As a special ed teacher, I has the opportunity to work with all sorts of children. Including pleanty who were labeled with "ADHD." Although your daughter does not ...
Unhappy with ADHD Medication.
Asked by T.P. from Dover
on August 28, 2006
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I'm trying to find out what works for other mom's of ADHD children. My 6 year old son was just recently diagnosed and initially put on Adderol. The school loved it. ...
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- Hi My name is K., I am in your shoes, I don't no what to do anymore, maybe we should try the holistic method. I am going to go to the health food store and see what t...
- I'm going out on a little bit of a tangent, so please forgive me. As a teacher of high school students, I have had many kids with many different diagnosises over my y...
- As far as I am concerned ADD/ADHD is one of the most misdiagnosed conditions that there is. I am amazed at how many chlidren are labeled as having them. My second ch...
The School Says My 6 Yr Old Has A.D.D. Not the Hyperactivity Type
Asked by S.C. from Daytona Beach
on September 20, 2008
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Hi my son just turned siz at the end of August and started first grade at the same time. He struggled thru kindergarten and then we found out he needed his tonsils, a...
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- Legally, I don't believe she is allowed to actually say that. I am a teacher and I can hint at the fact that a child has issues focusing and attributes suggesting it b...
- I don't want to take away from whatever experience this teacher has, but not all teachers are right whether they like it or not. She's not a licensed physician and if ...
- Hi S. I would suggest calling dr miles at progressive pediatircs on beach and parental home road. ###-###-#### Both are female Pediatricians who also practice homeopa...
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 ...
Adhd
Asked by L.B. from New York
on February 25, 2010
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My 8 year old daughter has ADHD. She is very loud, she does not stop making noise, talks constantly and is impulsive with screaming and yelling at us. I have frequen...
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- Hi Sarah, I was a long time sufferer of migraines, so my heart goes out to you! If you are interested, I can help you with natural supplements for both you and your ...
- My son is 8 and has Aspergers/ADHD. The excessive talking doesn't bother me too much(I don't get migraines). I try not to make as much of an issue about it at home bec...
- The American Academy of Pediatrics supports only two approaches for ADHD as effective: medication and behavior modification. Medication works best and is effective f...
ADHD And Medication???
Asked by M.R. from Denver
on February 17, 2008
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My son, now 5 1/2 was diagnosed with ADD, Hyperactive kind, 2 years ago.
I was never able to fully accept the diagnosis, but he definately has a lot of the typical sy...
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- i fell for you! my son is adhd, we started him on meds in august and they have done wonders, ask your doctor about stratera its a non stimulant and once it is in th...
- There is nothing wrong with medication if it is used properly. Most boys are hyperactive-but the inability to focus and aggressive behavior is troubling. If he is ge...
- Dear M., Been where you are with two of my three sons. I did succumb to the pressures from school officials, doctors, and even psychologists to try the medication...
