ADHD medication
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Please Help!!!
Asked by P.A. from New York
on December 28, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a severe problem with my 14 year old son who was diagnosed 5 years ago with ADHD and I dont know how to handle the temper tantrums if he doesn't...
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- Please look into the Feingold diet. I friend of mine recently recommended it to me for my son who has attetion and perceptual difficulties, but thankfully, no behavio...
- try abehavioral specialist
- I have a 9 year old with ADHD, i fought meds for a long time, but they helped! talk to your doctor about ADHD meds and clonidine to help him sleep at night. HUGE help!!
Medacations for ADHD
Asked by S.C. from Omaha
on November 29, 2006
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My 9 year old son has ADHD. And I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the meds I recently had him taken off of one med because iit started causing depressi...
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- Well all I can say for adhd medications is that they are try and see tyes of meds. My daughter has been on alost all of them. She first started out on metadate. tha...
- Hello, I am a mother with ADD and I have 2 sons on ADHD medication as well. Medications for Mental problems can be a try and fail sort of thing right now. The bad ...
- When you pick the medication up from the pharmacy, have the pharmacist tell you all about it. When you get that question from the technician, "do you have any questio...
Help 8 Y/o Adhd Behavior Probs at School
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on October 2, 2008
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I have an 8 y/o son who has epilepsy and ADHD. The behavior really got bad last year in 2nd grade and have excalated this year. He can not get any work done in schoo...
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- Does your child get occupational therapy services? Has he been evaluated for sensory processing disorder? Many kids that have ADHD/ADD have sensory processing probel...
- Good morning ladybug. I can totally relate. My son was diagnosed with motor skill dyslexia and ADHD. He started his medication for the first time today. I was also...
- Hey, I have friends who used nutritional food supplements and got off meds for both ADD/ADHD and epilepsy with the Doctors approval. Let me know if interested, you ca...
ADHD Child
Asked by W.R. from Houston
on April 23, 2008
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I Need help!!!! My Step-son was taking Ritalin 20mg last year. Now he is going to take a medication Daytrana 10mg. He was not very sucessful taking Ritalin 20mg I feel...
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- My son is 14 and has been on many different medications since he was four. All medicines are different and have different dosages. You will find one that works well ...
- My 7 year old has been on several different ADHD meds since he was 4 yrs old. They all have different dosages, just as with any different medications. Acetominophin ...
- It is true. My son was started on ritalin 10mg tablets twice a day and it stopped working after about 6 mths, so the Dr. changed him to 10mg once a day patch. And it...
Afraid to Give My Son Meds for ADHD
Asked by I.S. from Philadelphia
on November 13, 2007
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Hello all, I have a problem that I hope someone out there can relate and possibly give me some advice.
I have beautiful a 10 year old that was diagnosed with ADHD wh...
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- Hi I., My name is Jennifer. My daughter is 11yrs old and she was also diagnosed with ADD a few years ago. We had her on ADDERAL 10 and 15mg for quite a while and it...
- I., Let me tell you something. The school can not deal with figidy kids nowadays. If they aren't sitting still, they are considered ADD or ADHD. My son was diagn...
- I would suggest Straterra it is a non stimulate. I had to put my 5 yo on it who has ADHA ODD because of his uncontrollable behavior. He has alot of medical condition...
11 Year Old with ADHD & ODD
Asked by S.M. from Charleston
on November 26, 2006
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I have an 11 year old son with ADHD and Oppositional Deffiant Disorder. He is on medication for ADHD, but I am still having problems with him. He refuses to speak to a...
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- My daughter is in the almost the same situation. I put her into girlscouts and that is helping a bit. Getting out with other girls her age is doing wonders for her a...
- try to meet in the middle. ask to try this doc and see if it helps. it might be better for him if there are groups with children his age. it help to make him comfortab...
- Hi S., There seems to be more to just his condition that seems to be going on, for example the move, a new dad, and a little sister. That is alot to deal with. I do...
ADHD Help Please!!!!!
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on April 14, 2009
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I would like to know if any moms out there can help me out - My son is 8 yrs. old and I've had a lot of problems at school and recently they have told me he could be A...
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- I have a son who is 21 and was dianosed with ADHD when he was that age. I was worried about all the different types of meds he was put on, Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta,...
- I am dealing with issues with my 9 yr. old. For the longest time I put off the medication stuff. For about a month she has been on Adderall XR. At first teachers ...
- I would examine your sons daily activities and eating habits and make adjustments there before opting to solely start taking medicine. I have twin boys age 8, a 7 yr o...
Adhd Natural Med
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on April 14, 2009
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Last night I asked about meds for ADHD for a five year old we have tired everything including changing his diet. He has been tested for everything. Nothing has worked....
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- Justs make sure he doesn't have anything with red or yellow dye in it, and some of the oddest foods do have it in, and food with additives of any kind could contribute...
- We put my son on a natural supplement called Calm Child from Whole Foods. I went to the one in Plano and told them that I was looking for something that would help wit...
- Many Dr's are quick to label ADD/ADHD and prescribe meds. There are other proven alternatives that can help improve focus and behavior in children. Diet can play a hug...
Need Ideas to Help Son Gain Some Weight
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on March 16, 2009
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Good Morning Moms,
My 10 year old son was put on Focalin for ADD the medication had worked wonders, He made A Honor roll and he is just all around a happier kid. He...
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- Oh, wow! Your 10 yo sounds very much like my 11 yo grandson except he also was diagnosed w/asthma and allergies. I call him my "AAA Kid". Because of the asthma, he can...
- When my step-son was started on ADD medication 16 years ago, he also lost his app. and lost weight. For him it was a good thing because he was overweight to begin wit...
- My Niece never puts on the weight she needs to when she is PG. They Dr makes her drink a fruit smoothie each night with banana and fruit yogurt. IF you search on the n...
Adhd
Asked by F.P. from St. Louis
on March 12, 2009
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Has anyone heard of an herbal remedy that may help with ADHD? Its some kind of drink or a powder you mix with water. I heard it works very well but I don't remember th...
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- I too have a 6 yr. old son that might have ADHD. I went to our local health food store and spoke to the lady working there. She explained to me that when children have...
- I know of a family who is changing the eating habits of their son meaning NO WHEAT & NO DAIRY. He is better with his attention. It also helps with those who get repe...
- I am with a health and wellness company and what I did for my child was to change our home environment to be toxic free. I also give him vitamins and provex. You can ...
