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I am an adult w/ ADHD. I have just started on ritalin for the first time in the last 3 months. I do have side effects but they are not ones that create ...
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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...
Questions About ADHD
My son was diagnosed with severe ADHD at 2 1/2. He couldn't sit still if his life ... There is an adult formula and a kids formula and it's not a drug, ...
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- ADHD and sensory processing disorder (SPD) have a lot of overlapping symptoms and only a professional can make an accurate diagnosis. And those two things often overla...
- My son was diagnosed with severe ADHD at 2 1/2. He couldn't sit still if his life depended on it, was always on the go, little sleep and he was ready to go. Very des...
- Due to having Cystic Fibrosis, he may have sensory problems. They often mimic or go hand in hand with ADHD. Here is a link to a checklist: http://www.sensory-process...
Six Year Old with ADHD.
Many ADHD children improve dramatically with detox and diet change In fact I was originally thought to have developed adult ADHD when in fact it was nothing ...
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- There are so many studies now that are finding that many kids with ADHD actually have sleep apnea and when properly diagnosed, and get the right sleep function well. ...
- A.: look into craniosacral treatment.... try... www.upledger.com Warmly, P., RLC, IBCLC Bbreastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
- I am getting my Masters in Special Education and learned about a more natural medication for AD/HD called Concerta. You should ask your Doctor about it if you want a m...
ADHD Support
I just heard an adult with ADHD the other day say that she was so happy she had it and wouldn't change that for the world. I feel the same way and know that ...
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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
Read all 21 responses: "My 5yr old was recently diagnosied with ADHD. I was wondering what med's ... Concerta worked great for me until I became an adult. ...
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- My sisters little boy takes Ritlin (spelling) she said that it worked better for him that the other medicine that starts with an A.... not sure what it was. But she s...
- A.: My son was diagnosed with ADHD 8 years ago and we have tried many different medications. We have had some success with Strattera during the summer if he needed m...
- Well i'm sure you know that every child will react differently to medications, my son has been on aderall, concerta, and now focalin. The aderall made him to where he ...
Looking for Good Child Psychiatrist
My now-adult stepson is bipolar, ADHD, and some other stuff & he literally saved his life a couple of times. We have great respect for Dr. Steffek, ...
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- Dr. Terry Hugg (Red Oak Psychiatry 17115 Red Oak Dr # 109 Houston, TX 77090 ###-###-####) is your man. It takes a while to get in to see him, but he is wonderful! I h...
- Dr. John Steffek, on Louetta, a mile or so north of 249. He's fabulous!!! You often have to wait in the waiting room, but if you ever have an emergency, he will get ...
- We had disastrous results w/ Dr. Larry Flowers so I would not recommend him. He prescribed mind-altering drugs but wouldn't follow up w/ effects, which were horrible! ...
Son with ADHD and Meds Not Helping!
I have a six and a half year old son with horrible ADHD. ..... As adults we know how to feed ourselves the correct foods to get our blood sugar leveled, ...
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- I am so sorry to hear of your stuggle. I also have a son who was diagnosed with ADHD. I tried everything, meds, counseling. behavior modification, nothing really worke...
- I have heard that nutrition has everything to do with brain chemistry. I've also heard of many parents having good results from using Isagenix nutrition program with ...
- I know this may have been suggested before, but when I worked daycare, there was a girl with a similar problem. She was extremely difficult to deal with and the paren...
Update ADHD!
My daughter is 8 and is on Vyvanse for ADHD and it works really well for her. .... Hey L., My husband (adult ADD) has taken Vyvanse for about 16 months and ...
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- Unless it's a capsule yuo should be able to cut it in half with a pill cutter whether or not it is scored. Pill cutters are super cheap and you can buy them at just ab...
- Hi L., If the reason your daughter must take meds is because of school, please think about an alternative environment such as Great Lakes Academy. They are a school...
- My son (17) has been taking Vyvanse for a year now, and we have had great success with it. It comes in capsule form and looks like you could pull it apart. It also d...
Need Suggestions for 5Yo with Adhd
By the way, 1/3 grow out of ADHD by the time they are adolescents, and another 1 /3 by the time they are adults, so your child might only need it through ...
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- S., There is hope. I also have a son that has ADHD. He was diagnosed when he was 5. He has found help from his doctors and parents to become successful. Concert...
- It sounds as though you need an authorization for that specific medication so that insurance will pay. For future purposes, most pharmacies will allow you to buy a we...
- There is alot you can do with diet alone. Check out http://www.feingold.org/ and http://www.oneaddplace.com/adhd-diet.php. It might be hard at first, but remember fo...
Fcats & Adhd
I was wondering if anyone out there has a child with ADHD and has used any methods .... My nephew has ADD and was on Ritalyn (sp) as an adult he wanted to ...
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- I used to teach elementary school. I would ask the teacher who normally administers the tests to other kids with ADHD. When I was teaching it was the learning disabi...
- I don't know how much help this would be but lets see. Does she have an IEP at school? My daughter does not have ADHD, we thought she did but it turned out she is prof...
- Overall supplement that my son has used with great success is Zija, all the Vitamins Minerals Amino Acids,etc that we need in a day in one can. Safe for pregnant wome...
