ADD / ADHD Medications: Older Child
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Hyperactivity
Asked by K.H. from Saginaw
on March 18, 2010
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My son is 7 years old and in the first grade. He is a very intellegent boy, he loves sports, reading and being outside. At the first parent teacher conference in Dece...
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- First of all I want to give you a big hug. I have a very active 13 year old, I also have a very quiet natured 11 year old boy. I have fought the school system for ye...
- I bet he (like most boys) is a bodily kinestetic learner... Does the teacher understand the differences between learning styles? We are also coming off winter where th...
- I want to let you know that the school/teacher CANNOT legally require you to medicate your child. Please dont let them bully you. they are educators, not doctors. if h...
Medication for ADHD
Asked by T.C. from Bakersfield
on September 30, 2008
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My husband and I have recently obtained gaurdianship of our three grandchildren. My oldest is 8 years old and the doctor has decided that he would benefit from medica...
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- First I'd like to say, please keep an open mind about all your options including medication. My son, now 20 and my daughter now 10 both have ADHD. One has ADHD inatte...
- I have spessial need child, call me I will connect with many parents whose children have suffered in the past and what they've done to free their children from many si...
- Adderall is the first medication my step son was started on when he was diagnosed with ADHD last year. It seemed to work really well. The only problem was they didn'...
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...
Test for ADD or ADHD?
Asked by P.L. from Tulsa
on March 30, 2008
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How do they test children for add or adhd? He is very disruptive and defiant at school and here at home. He is in the 6th grade and may have to repeat this grade agai...
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- I have homeschooled and taught in the public school setting. If you REALLY don't want to put him on meds I would recommend getting him, yourself, or both to an educati...
- For both, tests are available in varied levels on the internet, just google ADD/ADHD and look for tests. It may take you a bit to locate the tests but they are there. ...
- Patty, Nutrition is a huge factor for children with the tendency for ADD or ADHD. This is not something I teach you in a simple email but if you would like to know mor...
Is It ADD?
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on January 16, 2008
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I have been having a lot of problems with my middle daughter. She is almost 7, beautiful, bright and energetic, but she is doing very poorly in school and reading in g...
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- Have yu given any thought to dyslexia? My 12 yr. old is mildly dislexic. He was having trouble with reading in 1st grade. He was being pulled out of his class for s...
- A friend of mine's little boy was tested further (privately) after the school said ADD......ends up he has what is called Irlen Syndrome. Might be something to look i...
- What's her diet like? My younger son has severe ADHD symptoms if he ingests anything with red dye #3. Yellow dyes also impact him and until we had him treated with NA...
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...
Add / Adhd Help!
Asked by M.P. from Sarasota
on October 28, 2010
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I need some information.. My boyfriend's ex just told him that their son (14) is going to start taking Concerta 30mg for ADD/ADHD
He took this drug a few yrs ago and ...
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- Being "against medication" for ADHD is like saying you're "against chemotherapy" for cancer. Would you deny a child the treatment option that works best for a medical ...
- Hi, my name is M. A. I hear your concern. I am a Licensed mental health counselor. In order for a child to be diagnosed ADHD there are certain criteria that needs to...
- I was totally against medicating my now 16yo son for many years. We tried everything else, diets, changing the environment, sports...nothing worked until he was evalu...
ADHD Medication
Asked by S.M. from New York
on October 25, 2008
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Hello,
My 7 year old daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD and today she will start the Daytrana patch. I feel a little nervous about giving her the medication. H...
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- Hi. I want to start off by saying how sorry I am for what you're going through. I hope you have gone for a second opinion. My son started off with the daytrana patc...
- S., As a mom of a teen with ADD/ADHD for the last 10 yrs (she, too, was diagnosed when she was 7) the first bit of advice I can give you is PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIEN...
- I have never heard of this patch - is it a stimulant? My son who is now 10 has been on Focalin and Adderall. He was becoming so irritable and not eating so we switch...
ADHD Medication
Asked by L.S. from Raleigh
on April 4, 2008
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I have a six year old little boy who has ADHD. Has anyone had any experience positive or negative with Strattera. We were worried about starting a medicine that may ...
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- I have a 12 year old son with ADHD and he has been on Staterra for a long time so far he has had no problems on it. He also doesn't drink caffine and we limit his suga...
- I'm a single mom that my two beauties were just diagnoise with ADHD. My eight year old and four year old. My eight year old is in second grade and my four year old w...
- There is a doctor named Dr. Amen, he has written many books on the subject. He also knows of many options besides medication. He is a father of 3 children with AD. ...
