ADD / ADHD Medications: Tween
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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Curious About ADHD or ADD
Asked by R.L. from Shreveport
on October 24, 2007
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I know what ADHD and ADD stand for, but what exactly is it? I know that it is real, but I am a little skeptical about how many kids seem to be diagnosed with it. It ...
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- I strongly believe that ADHD is over diagnosed. I just read a great book called the ADHD solution. In the book the author gives tons of stats and some dietary soluti...
- Hi R., My son who is 15 was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 4 years old. He has not been on any meds since he was in the 3rd grade due to medical reactions from th...
- I have three children 7,5, and 4. They are all hyper, but my oldest child had some problems concentrating in class. I have tried severe different measures. I finally h...
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. ...
Adhd
Asked by P.I. from Grand Rapids
on March 17, 2008
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I really do not want to put my daughter on ADHD medication but my mom and some others in the family cant handle her. What should i do. I have heard bad things that c...
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- Hi P.-- I see you have gotten a lot of responses as this is a popular subject and the biggest deficiency today is in Omega 3 Fatty Acids as it is very difficult to ...
- From what I have read, many children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD simply have some sort of allergies. They could be food allergies, environmental allergies etc. Those med...
- My husband suffered from ADHD as a young person/child- He was the kid that had to sit next to the teacher at school because he was so disruptive. He says that if it we...
Dealing with 12 Year Old Son's Behavior Problems
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on March 12, 2008
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Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for disciplining my 12 year old son with ADHD. He's usually a good kid but he's been having problems latly at home and at school. Th...
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- He's 12! It happens to all 12 year olds, male and female alike. It's part of growing up! All you can do is be patient and continue to show him right from wrong. You ca...
- Have the doctor's check his med levels. It's not uncommon for kids--esp. boys--body chemistry to change as they hit puberty. It can effect the benefits of the medici...
- My first advice is to think about what is REALLY important to your son...what he likes, enjoys, and wants to do in his down time. Think about using these as rewards/r...
ADHD Medication Help!
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on February 26, 2009
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I have a 14 year old teen with ADHD, he has been on medication for several years. He now completely fights me on taking this, he hates the side effects ie. not eating...
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- I second the counseling. AD/HD is for life. And while they are younger, kids may need the medication because it is more difficult for them to self-regulate. But...
- It depends on your goal, since you are in charge of him. If you intend to act as if he will beat this one day and not be medicated forever, then you need to decide wh...
- Hi K., Has he tried Stratera? It is a medicine for adhd, but unlike the other medicines stratera does not have a stimulant in it. I do not know anybody that is on i...
Adhd
Asked by M.C. from Knoxville
on April 1, 2008
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Hello everyone, I requested suggestions awhile back about ADHD medicines. My son has now decided that he does not want to take medicine anymore for his ADHD. He says h...
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- You're right, he is a child but 12 is old enough to know how the meds are effecting him. There are most always alternative treatments available. Most everything can im...
- your pediatrician sound horrible. i hate medicating children as a first step. there are so many things you can try other than meds. i question was posted a few weeks a...
- Hello M.~ To be honest with you, I would listen to my child. It sounds like he is old enough to know that it makes him feel different. My 8 year old daughter is A...
