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Test for ADD or ADHD?
We found that Concerta has little to no side effects and is totally non addictive. For my daughter, we started her on a low dose and then increased it until ...
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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...
Children with Adhd
Are there Moms out there that have tried meds such as Concerta for their child ... said it had less side effects than Ritalin This medication also made the ...
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- Hello P. B, Wow, Congrats on being a mom to 6.... Anyway, Yes, I have a daughter that has adhd, she is on meds for it and it works for the most part, pretty good...
- Hi P., I am a mom with 2 grown boys who were diagnosed with ADD and ADHD. When my oldest was first diagnosed (7 years old) I really did not want him on meds. I didn...
- My six yo son had ADHD and is on Concerta. It is like night and day when he is on it and when he is not. I believe he is happier with himself when he can concentrate...
Add-getting the Medication
He is currently on the highest dose of Concerta (72mg) and has never suffered any side effects. His prescription had to be increased as he grew as well. ...
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- doctors are very scared of perscribing adderall, concerta . i take adderall and it had to get perscribed by a physcologist first.. once a physcologist recommends it th...
- I work in the field. You may want to take your child to a child psychiatrist. They specialize in this. Many family docs (pediatricians)are uncomfortable prescribing ps...
- You need to find a pediatrician that is a little more human. Evidently, they've never had to watch a child with ADD struggle to do even the basic tasks like getting d...
Any Children on Vyvanse for ADHD ??
My 10 year old was diagnosed a year ago and they started him on Concerta. This took a toll on his ... It last longer, and the side effects seem much better! ...
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- Hi there M.!! My 10 year old was diagnosed a year ago and they started him on Concerta. This took a toll on his body. They switched him to Vyvanse about 6 months ago, ...
- My son is on vyvanse and I like this one cause he was on ritlin and focolin and I really didn't like it at all.The ririlin really didn't help for nothing in the world.
- My response is a little late but my sons has been on Vyvanse for about 6 months and WE LOVE IT. BIG difference from when he was on Concerta. No problems at school sinc...
Strattera for ADHD
All came with side effects. The one I hated the most was that he appeared zombie like and I ... After that we had him on Concerta and it worked fabulously. ...
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- Take his advice and try it out. You will know if it is working for him or not. You may have better results with it. I was nervous when I changed my sons meds and on...
- This was the best thing we had ever tried for our son!!! It felt like a miracle drug! That said, it may or may not work that well for your son. Try it. If it doesn't w...
- Hi! Medications work differently on every child. I have no experience with Metadate CD. My son was on Strattera for a short time. It made him very aggressive. But...
9 1/2 Year Old Son w/ADHD
... if anybody has tried it and what were the results including side effects. .... He said that if none of those work and the Concerta does then she should ...
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- sorry for the late response, but i STRONGLY encourage you to do an elimination diet. they kept telling me my son had ADHD, but it turns out he just has a soy allergy....
- Hi L., on the same note as Colleen K., I agree with trying the omega 3 essential fatty acid. Omega 3 is in breast milk and baby formula. I give omega 3 to my 3 yr old ...
- I am a mother of two girls and though neither of them have ADHD, I myself did as a child. It doesnt matter how much he doesnt want to take the medicine, he needs it. ...
Folcalin XR MED
Oct 2, 2009 ... Please be aware of the side effects. It made me graugy, loss of appetite, ... Next question: Difference Between Focalin XR and Concerta ...
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- I too have ADHD and have tried Focalin XR 5 mgs and It did not work for me. Please be aware of the side effects. It made me graugy, loss of appetite, irritable. Ritali...
- My son has ADHD and we started him on Adderall XR 10 mgs (which would be equal to 5 mgs of Focalin, when he was seven years old. As soon as the medicine was in his sys...
- You should see results right away. It works really fast, within an hour, at least. It lasts about 8 hours, but the last hour is not at calm as the first, obviously, ...
Weight Loss and Other Symptoms in My Son
... pounds We have her on Concerta now and I love it there havent been any side effects no more belly aches or weight loss I would definately talk this over ...
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- my son was also on adderall and after some experimenting I realized he really did not need it and it did seem to cause alot of stomach aches and his weight/appetite de...
- Pls. go to the hospital immediately. Weight loss is nothing to be taken lightly.
- My six year old son has severe ADHD and ODD and sensory integration dysfunction and I will tell you I will never ever put him on Adderall again. Last year he was on A...
Help with ADHD Kid on Adderall
Do not put up with side effects that you feel are too severe. Try something else . My son has used Concerta sucessfully for about 4 years now. ...
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- L., I HIGHLY recommend reading the book "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies" by Dr. Kenneth Bock. He has a healing program for k...
- If you are curious about how diet can help, you might want to watch a DVD of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She was a neurosurgeon and then had a son who was diagnosed ...
- Adderall XR was a nightmare for my 6yr old son. The major side effect of Adderall is Anxiety which manifests in children as defiance, meltdowns, mood swings, anger et...
Thoughts on Strattera and Kindergartener with ADHD
They are now on Concerta.It has been a good medicine for my kids,the only bad effect is it takes away the appetite.It is a 12 hour medicine,I do not give it ...
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- My daughter is 7 years old and just started the 2nd grade. We found out in the middle of 1st grade that she had ADHD. We had her tested by a Psychologist and her docto...
- There is a wonderful book out...here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/review/RQ4D70GGHNJB3 I hope you find some real answers. -R.
- Where does your son go to school? I know AISD has behavioral specialists available to help with plans for kids just like your son. Go to your principal and find out ...
