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My 6 Year Old Daughter Was Recently Diagnosed with ADD
I have 2 children with Add and Adhd. My oldest has been on medication scince he was in third grade and my 8yr old for about a year and a half. ...
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- My name is L. I have ADD and my Daughter was 6 when placed on Meds for ADD. All I can say is the meds will help her in school,but watch her with eating. I also suggest...
- My son was first diagnosed with ADHD when he was in first grade and we tried medications. We did see a great improvement on his attention but he seemed to be tired all...
- C., I would avoid the medication unless she is truly unable to function having ADD. I think just having the diagnosis, is enough to help teachers, parents, an...
ADHD/ Tonsils
2 years later we decided he had to take medication to help control his symptoms of ADHD. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- You need to have a sleep study done. My son has ADHD but was checked for sleep apnea as part of the diagnosis of the ADHD. My doctor wouldn't even give meds for ADHD...
- Hi K.---I just heard about a study that confirmed your supposition, sleep apnea can contribute to hyperactivity. I heard it on an NPR program, I think Talk of the Nat...
- Dear Kelli, my son had his tonsils removed after being diagnosed with sleep apnea and having enlarged tonsils. It did help him quite a bit. However, his best friend ...
Need Help with ADHD.....tired of Meds.
Also it was just on the news about the dangers of the medications for ADHD and how it can lead to heart problems and children need to be monitored. ...
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- Hi J., I am a mom of 2 ADHD boys (now grown). While I really resisted it at first, my oldest did really well with meds. My youngest was a different story...a nightm...
- Hi there. I think youre in the right direction. A change in his diet (and yours would be good also) is a positive change. Ok what to eat. This is a simple rule o...
- Did you know that the products in your house can have harmful toxins in them that can contribute to ADHD/ADD. I am not trying to sell you anything, but just wanted to...
Seeking Advice on When to Test/treat for ADHD
The most common reason for taking kids off medication is that they become zombielike. Well talk to the dr and change the dosage. All medications for ADHD ...
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- Dear L., ADHD is a possibility. I can't tell you what to do, and I believe medication is a very personal choice and a decision that should be made on a case by cas...
- Hi L., New environments not only bring new social issues into play but they also bring new physical issues into a kid's life. I believe that ADD and ADHD are overdi...
- I was that child in school and no one pointed anything out until I was in 7th grade. I went to the doctor and was tested and put on medication. I became a different ...
Ideas Wanted for ADHD
He is extremely conservative about medication. If your son actually does have ADHD and medications are required, Dr. Noonan will be as conservative as ...
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- B., I used to work at an alternative medicine doctor's office. They have some really great ways to help with ADHD through natural medicines and diet. I don't know o...
- Hello. I didnt have time to read all of your responses, so if this is repeating I am sorry. I am not going to give an opinion on medication because I think it is a c...
- My son has ADHD and has been diagnosed since the 2nd grade, he is now in 5th. They (the school teachers) wanted him diagnosed back in Kindgergarten, but I took my time...
Being a Single Mom Coping W/ Adhd and Raising a Child
Hi A. my names S. and as i cant telll you how to deal with ADHD i can tell you .... Need Suggestions for 5Yo with Adhd ... Unhappy with ADHD Medication. ...
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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
ADD / ADHD Medications · ADD/ADHD Resources ... I went through the same thing, wondering if my son had adhd, ... Need Help with ADHD.....tired of Meds. ...
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- I have a 14yr old that has ADHD and all his trouble started at school when he was 9 we have had him on meds and if they take them every single day after about 2 months...
- First of all let me say that a typical 8 year old boy is fidgety, off-focus, and often hyper. What a normal boy is going through this stage of their life may seem abno...
- I have worked with kids for 15 years. When i was working in the daycare, someone told us that if you give your kid a can of mt.dew first thing in the morning, it would...
My Son with ADHD Is Having Major Sleep Disruptions Due to Meds
Many have been helped with ADHD and sleeping problems (as you mention) as well as have reduced or totally eliminated medications. You can check it out for ...
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- Sorry, just now read your post. If you are still having problems, then I would recommend some Min-Chex by Standard Process. They are all whole food supplements and are...
- A friend of mine uses melatonin to help with the sleeplessness but I don't know about the sleep walking. Mine do that and they aren't on any meds to cause it. If you f...
- We have the exact same problem. We do have Melatonin, but only use it on the really bad nights, when I first looked into it I found you are not suppose to use it for ...
Need to Find Therapist for My ADHD Son - Live in Naperville Area
Read all 10 responses: "My son is 7 years old and diagnosed with ADHD when he just turned 6. He is on medication which helps with the hyperactivity and the ...
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- I would call your school and see if you can get a hold of the social worker in the building. Usually they have a list of programs and places that you can go that will ...
- Laura Basso, Lcpc. Best on Earth. Works with kids and adults, I tell you, I owe her everything. She's in Naperville, licensed, and used to work with kids full tim...
- I had a similar experience with my daughter and someone recommended Arbor Clinical Associates to me. We saw them for over a year and the therapists worked miracles. ...
Daughter with ADHD and Mood Disorder
Hi, my 8 year old daughter has been diagnosed with a mood disorder and ADHD, they put her on 2 medications, for the mood disorder she is on Risperdal and ...
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- Hey K.! I work with a wellness company that has recently found that household toxins are a link to the cause of ADHD. I'm very blessed that my children don't have thi...
- Have you considered asking some of your nurse professors? Being in and out of hospitals and clinics, some of my best information is from nurses. Also, alot of has come...
- My son is 9, and is also ADHD. We have tried a few meds. Vyvanse hurt is sleeping and his appetite quite a bit. We even tried the "patch" one the orange kind, but h...
