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You are lucky that you have the ability to home school. Not everyone has the time or resources. A few suggestions - two great books. Sandra Rief’s "How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD". is an extremely detailed book on teaching kids with ADHD. It gives a lot of very detailed methods. The second is "The ADD/ ADHD Answer book," by Susan Ashley.

Hello, I am 23 years old and currently diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder along with Post traumatic stress disorder but the past 5 or 6 months I have been questioning some of my diagnosis. I did some research on some stuff that has been going on with me since I was a child and I strongly think I could be add/adhd.

I understand; living with ADHD may be stressful, especially when it is new. It's excellent that your son has started medicine, but it may take some time to see the full effects. Outbursts and impatience are common symptoms of ADHD, particularly at his age. Along with medications, creating a routine and breaking down work into smaller parts might be beneficial. Consider speaking with a therapist who specializes in ADHD for further suggestions. Hang in there; you're doing fantastic!..

Well, besides the links I gave above (which are now very close to 3 years old) - I get all the current research on ADHD material. I have seen nothing new to indicate that any of these programs really work. My recommendation is still - Finally, all studies have shown that the best results are a combination on medication and behavioral therapy.

Maybe google I do know that some research by experts has shown that supplemnts of antioxidants BComplex and Vit C can have the same efficacy as Ritailin....Fish oil Omega 3 has also shown to be useful.

no its not good to take I'm on addrall for adhd an they said def no so I had to stop taking it

//www.healing-arts.org/children/ADHD/biofeedback.htm#ADHD . This site also a a ton of good information that you might want to read. If you have other questions, I monitor the ADHD forum more frequently and would certainly see your post there. Best wishes.

In 1982, the NIH had determined, based on research available at that time, that roughly 5% of children with ADHD could be helped significantly by removing additives from their diet. The vast majority of these children were believed to have food allergies.

What medication are you taking? I would have to research it because my son has ADHD and I don't think Adderall would help me with my OCD.

I would really love to see that study or a link to it. I get updates on adhd research and I have never seen this study or anything like it. In fact, I can't conceive how it could be anything but a casual relationship and thus invalid. So would really like to know more about it, and where it appeared (a "Natural" news site?) In answer to your question. Kind of sounds like you are depressed.

Might or might not be - really depends on a couple of things. How old is he?

Also when my father went to get a diagnosis of tourettes with my mum many years ago they were told that it could come out in me or my sister as ADD or ADHD. He refused medication unfortunately which has caused me, my sister and my mother years of verbal abuse (and physical to my mother).

I agree with u all, but it did make me think and consider when I use it. Research links a ton of action to adhd. What that comes to is they may not truly know what is causing children to develop thaty oldest has adhd and my yoingest doesn't, he is 14 and to this day they still ask the same question did u drinkl, smoke, do drugs while pregnant and the answer is the same. I just thought it was interesting. What about lunch meat??

said Hinshaw, an expert on psychopathology in children and adolescents who runs summer research programs and long-term follow-up studies for girls and boys with ADHD. Researchers note, however, that psycho-stimulant medications alone cannot close the learning gap between children with and without ADHD. "Medication may help the child to focus and prepare for learning. But there is no substitute for a sound curriculum and clear expectations for student achievement.

After all the aggression,impusivity,crying, and adhd research i was told that he may now have aspergers. How possilbe is this? Could he be misdianosed for so long? If so and he is finally given the correct diagnoses, is it possilbe for him to lead a full life? too many question? Sorry just a bit over whelmed. with school started ing a i wondering if I should still start him off in a new school? if any one has any advise please help.......

my 5 year old son is diagnosed with ADHD, disruptive behavior and a mood disorder, and possibly depression and anxiety. he has been prescribed ritalin, medidate, depakote, and zoloft. all together. That seems to be alot of medication for a small young child. Im very worried for him, is this safe for him?

In 1999, Pediatrics published research by Joseph Biederman, MD, of Harvard Medical School, which concluded that ADHD boys treated with stimulants such as Ritalin are significantly less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol when they are older than ADHD boys who are not treated." And it was conducted by Biederman as I suspected. He was employed by Novartis, the makers of Ritalin, at the time the study came out.

The ADHD brain uses so many different little pieces of the brain to do tasks that non ADHD brains use one large piece to do. So, to a non expert it may appear that the brain funtion is abnormal but it is perfectly normal for an ADHD brain. Sugar plays NO role in hyperactivity unless a child, or adult, has a sensitivity to it. Ther eis absolutely no research evidence to support that theory.

I'd first take a look at when he gets angry and what is triggering it. For example, Ritalin does leave the system (depending on the dose) fairly quickly - hence, the question about when the anger happens. Margypops make a good point about the side effects. The fact that apparently you weren't aware of it suggests that you need more information about ADHD. I suggest you buy the book (its cheap through Amazon), "The ADD/ ADHD Answer book," by Susan Ashley.

I have been on Ritalin for at least 30 years. From my research, a person with ADHD or ADD cannot get addicted to the medications. Meth is chemically different and illeagal. Amphedamines are drugs for ADHD, ADD. It is the usual reaction ofdparents when their children are put on meds like Ritalin. My wife has been a consultant for parents with ADHD/ADD and represent them at school meetings.

how does a lack of magnesium affect the body?, im trying a natural approach for adhd/nld (similiar to asperger's) he is on fish friends which has epa and dha. mutlivitamins and still prozac which is cut down from 10mg to 5mg to wean him off, he was on concerta 36mg for adhd, clonidine .1mg to help with sleep and prozac10mg to combat severe side effects, then after starting prozac. he was chewing on the inside of his lower lip so bad, 2 weeks later and he now has two scars..

From all the research I have done on ADHD I too have never come across a cure for it. Controlling it with drugs, supplements and exercise or finding outlets like Cranny13 has, is very important and each person has their own things that will work best for them. Finding good Doctors who know what they are doing with ADHD is so important. You just don't want someone who you don't feel comfortable with and just pushes pills.

Are all providers of the program equally proficient or do I have to also research their credentials? Lastly, there was a research study done by the MIND institute about 18 months ago and I was wondering if there is any scientific evidence from the Institute or any other studies that Cogmed is an effective program for short term memory? are their any better programs for the money? thank you.

Doc put me on depakote for mild bi-polar and adhd issues. I did research on this drug and not sure if i am going to go on it. I have a job that requires me to sit for 2-3hours at a time and work on laptop. There is no way i can do that. I once took my family to disney world and the lines were so long i went back to the car and put ac on and went to sleep. But didnt get mad just frustrated. I dont have highs or low lows. Iam in the middle and its wavey.

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