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Any Tips on Children with ADD?
... week She has had some troubles sleeping since on the medication but I think .... lost 10 lbs in 1 monththen they put him on concerta and he still doesnt ...
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- It won't hurt anything to go and have her checked out by a therapist. You could even google adhd and look at the symptoms to see if she fits most of them. It's a tough...
- Hi M.! I really sympathize with you. We see alot of kids with ADD/ADHD in our office. I encourage you to check out this website: http://www.icpa4kids.org/research/...
- It's your choice but once a child is diagnosed with ADD, they are labeled as such for life. Many intelligent, willfull children meet the basic criteria for ADD. Almost...
Unmotivated 12 Year Old
Anyway - for them, they went the medication route using Concerta for ADHD and Webutrin for the depression. My sister just told me how now her son takes ...
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- Have you looked into having an special education evaluation done? Your son sounds like what my son would be if he hadn't gotten special education qualified. Writing ...
- I am confused. You said this was about your son who was an unmotivated 12 year old. In your bio, you said you have a 9 year old son and an 8 year old daughter.... ...
- The two pieces of advice are excellent. You would be wise to follow them as soon as possible. Request he have a comprehensive evaluation by the school district. Fol...
Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child
I don't know if you have tried any medication or if you can afford it. My 10 year old daughter uses Concerta during the school years so she can learn at ...
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- Hey A., I am a single mom to two girls ages 5 and 1.5 and I also have ADHD. The first thing I did was get on medicine, my doctor prescribed Concerta, it's not one ...
- I don't know if you have tried any medication or if you can afford it. My 10 year old daughter uses Concerta during the school years so she can learn at school. She ...
- My mom was a single mom and a couple things that she did and didn't do were she never treated me like an adult, she let me be a kid. I am grateful for that now, becau...
Adhd
Concerta is better than the Ritilan in my opinion. I also had 2 nephews on Ritilan and it was hard to handle them even the medication. ...
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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...
Teen Night Eating and Sneaking Food
Another thought that has crossed my mind is medication? My son currently takes concerta. I have often wondered if it is because he medication has worn off ...
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- Hi, S.: Not to panic, or anything, but I would start with a physical exam with his personal physician. SOme things to think about are a metabolic disorder, like diabet...
- At 13, boys bodies are changing so fast and they need more food, might be when he is home alone or at night, he is able to relax and eat what he wants. He is making h...
- Teen boys eat like that. He has probably hit his growth spree. My son slept and ate then woke up to eat at 13. He grew from 6-8 inches in one school year. He also ...
Weight Loss and Other Symptoms in My Son
Unhappy with ADHD Medication · 31 · Needing Pros & Cons onAdderall · 50 · Moms Who Have Children on Concerta · 19. More Questions About ...
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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...
Folcalin XR MED
Oct 2, 2009 ... Not every child reacts the same to each medication. Some kids do better on one ... 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, ...
My 6Yr Old Refuses to Eat.
He has been on medication for ADHD for almost a year now, and he still shows no interest in eating while..." ... Moms Who Have Children on Concerta ...
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- A., Have you talked with your parents and your husband's parents about your and your husband's eating habits when you were your son's age? (Or any siblings either of ...
- I have two children that are on medication for ADHD and loss of appetite is definitely a worrisome side effect. The older one seems to have outgrown it now that he's ...
- Have you thought about calling another doctor for a 2nd opinion? Seems strange that the doctor isn't concerned that he would go that long without eating. I hope you ...
Help! My Daughter Refuses to Take Her Medicine for ADD.
Sep 17, 2009 ... I know that alot of moms are against medication but I really need help .... Ritalin either He did well on Adderall and Concerta I got him in ...
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- discuss this with your doctor. There are other methods of delivery like a daily patch? hope this helps
- Hi L. C, My name is H. and I work at our local High School as a Paraprofessional in the Special Ed. Dept. I work with students that have everything from learning disa...
- so sorry to hear about your problem,but u know what u are the boss, and she is the child. but if i were u i would keep putting the pill in her food and drink, just don...
Out of Control 8 Yr Old
My son takes medication as well since he was 5 years old I didnt want to give .... acting such as concerta just beware that after awile you need a stronger ...
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- My daughter has a child in her class that is ADD also and the teacher has a timer and sets limits for her. 10 minutes at a time. When she completes a task she earns l...
- Sounds like it is time for some investigation. Are you only seeing the behavior problems on school days when she takes the meds, or only on weekends when she doesn't,...
- My daughter has adhd and if she does not take her adderall she is near impossible to handle. Have you tried behavioral therapy
