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Herbal/natural Alternative to Strattera
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on August 16, 2010
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Hi moms,
I have an almost 5 year old daughter who has recently been diagnosed with ODD which is the acronym for Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and now they're thinki...
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- Most "natural" options for adhd either don't work, or will help ANYONE -like good nutrition, or have FAR more side effects than medication does. ((Before I go on, ...
- We bring our kid to a homepath at portlandfamilyhomeopathy.com It's helped him tons. Very worth a try. Good luck.
- I don't know any herbal replacements for ADHD medications but add flax seed oil (omega-3) to the child's diet does seem to help in the long run. My oldest was diagnose...
Sister-in-law Relationship Suffering in a Big Way
Asked by E.R. from Salt Lake City
on May 7, 2012
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Repost with a more detailed explanation:
My sister-in-law is single with a 21 year-old son who is still at home and she just went through a second divorce. My husband...
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- Yep, I think I am in a similar situation. One being my oldest sister. Since childhood, I have always seen her as the oldest and that is why she always got her wa...
- Poor woman. She sounds extremely jealous and insecure and immature. She really could benefit from years of therapy. It sounds like you are doing absolutely nothing wro...
- It's not silly on your part, but she is being silly. Sometimes all your best efforts still won't do the trick, and you have to be okay with that. Her concerns are re...
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...
How to Deal with Depression
Asked by T.G. from Dallas
on May 21, 2008
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Hi, my name is T. and my husband just told me he needs help mentally. He said he has been depressed for a couple of months and just can't shake it. I know this can be ...
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- Please seek in your town mental health resources, do not stop searching for help. Be aware of his moods, talk to him, make notes so that you can have data on his emoci...
- T.: I'm sorry to hear this. Do you have a local church that provides counseling? Many do and they will work with you or charge you on a sliding scale fee. My chu...
- Hi T., You are so good to be so supportive. It is really wonderful that your husband sees that he is having trouble as well. There is hope. There really is. The f...
Child with ADD/ADHD
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on November 7, 2008
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Hello fellow moms,
I don't like to get into other people's business, but this situation has me upset and I want to help. I have wanted to help since I met her.
There...
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- hi A.. We watch a little boy after school that has ADHD and he has recently gone on an even stronger drug than ritalin. Ritalin isn't the answer to everything but i...
- The little girl you are talking about sounds a lot like my son. We waiting until he was 10 to put him on meds. As much as I hated the idea of him taking meds it has ...
- HI A.- Wow, this is a sticky situation and good for you to help out with this. :) Although the guardian has researched, it seems as if she is not educated regardin...
Hyper Son
Asked by A. from Lexington
on August 3, 2006
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I have a 4yr. old son and he is so hyper and everything I tell him I have to tell him twice. He is really a good child, but he just seem to get so hyper when he is ar...
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- A.-- Wow...I can totally understand and sympathize with you and your son. I'm a mother of two great kids - 7 and 3. My son who is 7 has been hyper since he was in...
- Hi A.. I can sympathize... my three year old daughter is very energetic and wants constant attention. She's not abnormally hyper around other children, but she does ...
- Good morning, A.! My daughter was just like this also. It is just kids being kids. She grew out of it. We really tried to let her be who she was instead of trying ...
