diet to help adhd

Does any one have any suggestions for diet ideas to help with hyperactivity? Our son is 8 and he doesnt get candy or fizzy drinks etc.Any advice would be great!

Has anyone tried this program/diet as a non-medicinal approach to add/adhd/behavioral problems? If so, what resources have you used. My daughter was diagnosed with dysthymic disorder (depression) with underlying adhd behaviors. I am NOT in favor of medicating a 6 yo and have heard great things about the feingold diet and other elimination diets to pinpoint foods/additives/artificial colorings/flavorings that can trigger allergies and cause unfavorable behaviors.

There are study techniques that really improve memory. I don't quite understand what you mean by short term memory. Even the people that appear to glance at a word, and know it the next day use techniques to do so. And some superbright people can literally do just that. I think the main question is why post to an ADHD forum. If he has trouble memorizing because he can't concentrate (ADD/ADHD), that is very different than just having trouble memorizing.

Talk to his doctor about ways to add fish oil to his diet. I buy it in liquid form and dump a little bit on my daughter's food. My daughter is 7 and has autism. I do not give her any sort of medication. She does take melatonin and fish oil supplements along with behavioral therapy. I'm all for no medication if possible!

Typically, when this is tried, the foods are then slowly started back into the system to see which one is the problem. I have never seen a study that relates ADHD to diet per se. Red food dyes and pesticides yes. Check this article - http://www.medhelp.org/add-adhd/slideshows/9-Worst-Foods-for-ADD---Plus-1-That-Can-Help/20/1 What kind of a doctor are you seeing? And what symptoms is he showing that makes you suspect he has ADHD?

He told me the people with ADD and ADHD have a lack of iron from not getting enough fish in their diet. The doctor saids it could take up to 3 to 4 months to see a difference in him, but it will be worth it to see my son get better without the hard drugs. You are welcome to write me when ever you want.

My son is 9yrs old and he is currently on concerta and I can not continue to afford the medication please I truly need some kind of help. I make to much for medicaid and CHIPS. Please help me. Thanks, Ms.

Are there any diets that help control the adhd so that I can reduce the amount of drugs taken?

There are many things you can do to help in and out of school, but I don't want to go over things that you already are aware of since you have said you tried everything. Firstly have you been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD by a medical professional? If not then you need to arrange for someone to give you a examination. It is possible to have ADD like symptoms like forgetting things from other causes. If your are ADD diagnosed, then... Have you tried any of the following outside factors?

At the last minute, she called and said no and said that she was going to take him to a doc and have him placed on this adhd program for 14 weeks. He has called the doc and no return calls back. He is very active in sports...soccer, football , swimming, etc. She said that the doc said he would face abandoment issues if he came to live with us. She said the reason why she got this idea of the medicine is from his teacher who he has only been with for a few weeks now. This is not his normal doc.

org/forums/Child-Behavior/show/64 Now since you have posted to an ADHD forum, if you would like any information on what the symptoms are for ADHD (or Sensory Processing Disorder which also can make kids very active), please let me know. Best wishes.

They have proven that certain food dyes do cause ADHD symptoms. However, there are studies that show that diet is not effective in treating autism, and I can personally attest to that. My son is autistic, and there were no changes (aside from normal progression, which is still incredibly rapid) on the GFCF diet. So, no. I buy that a healthy, balanced diet will help you period... regardless of illness.

m not to sure about how this stuff works and I was curious on how it works. Does Vyvanse help depression? I tend to think poorly about the future and about working out. But when I take a 40-50mg pill, I feel happy, confident, focused and smart. Am I the only one who experiences this? Is Vyvanse for just focusing or can it be used for depression? I want to hear some input about Vyvanse and its effects. I'm on it now and if I wasn't, I know I wouldn't be typing this.

The place to learn about the Feingold diet is at www.feingold.org This is the website of the Feingold Association, the support group that continues the work of Dr. Ben F. Feingold. Going on this diet is very healthy. Eliminating additives made from petroleum is a good thing and these additives are NOT antioxidents. If you are referring to the salicylates, this is only done the first 6 weeks and there are plenty of other foods that can be used in their place.

i know for my daughter i put her on a special diet, because i refuse to put her on meds. anyway through my research i found the number one trigger for add/adhd it foods/drinks that contain red dye.

Yet, for the vast majority of kids who have ADHD you almost make it sound like a sin to have this impairment. What do you have to say for all of those kids who actually do have ADHD and are suffering? Or for their families?

L- theanine (amino acid found in green tea) is the natural ADHD solution. Excerpts from Good 4 all - pure L-theanine 200 mg: L-theanine has been demonstrated to: • induce relaxation • lower stress • diminish symptoms of PMS • support normal, health attitude during PMS • increase mental acuity • improve learning ability and performance • increase concentration • adds unami (a brothy or savory) taste when added to water, coffee, tea, etc.

also i live in oswego Illinois has any one herd of any support groups out there for moms and dads? or classes to help parents with dealing with adhd behaviors and how to respond better or how to say things better (to add encouragement) its a ttough job somedays.

In a 1995 study comparing plasma essential fatty acid levels in 53 boys with ADHD to a control group of 43 boys without ADHD, researchers found significantly lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids. In the April - May 1996 issue of Physiology & Behavior, Laura J.

I would take medication at that young of an age as a last resort. Diet is a great way to start working on it. I changed my diet after I got clean from pain medications, and it amazed me how much difference a change in diet can make. Just an idea. Keep posting, im sure others have many good ideas as a starting place. Also an ADHD forum is on medhelp. MAybe they would have other ideas and support for you. Pleas keep posting here if it helps. Thats what we are here for.

Her Mother is not a part of her life. I wonder if that has more to do with it then ADHD. When we took her in to see the Psychitrist she ask us questions and from the answers she said it sounds like ADHD. And started to tell us about Meds. I asked our family Dr and she seemed to think that it wouldn't hurt to "try" her some meds. I have talked parents with ADHD children they are like NO DO NOT GIVE HER THE MED!! Change her diet! Am so confused! I want what is best for her.

Once I got the results back from his testing I went for a consult to the professionals they said might help. One was a psychiatrist, she had to explain to me exactly how his medication (which is not Ritalin) would affect his brain and help it opperate more like a nonSpecialNeeds child. Then I also saw a Occupational Therapist who was trained in Sensory Processing and Integration. We started on Occpational Therapy. Let me tell you, this has been a amazing transformation.

t give my daughter any medication and i never will and i would never suggest it for any elses child i think kids are way to young for drugs they just need help from people who understand their behavior and can help them learn because therapy and advice from people who understand autism and what my daughter needs to help her has made us understand why she acts the way she does how we need to respond to help her and has improved her behavior so much labels can be put on children to much but i woul

No single test can lead to a diagnosis of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is best that you see your doctor for proper evaluation and to rule out other possibilities for the symptoms. The criteria for the ADHD diagnosis should be met. Take care and do keep us posted.

Is he getting any psychological help in dealing with what has happened to him and his ADHD. Learning about what is making you tick can go along way to help ones anxieties. I do know of and can send lots of sites with study hints, dealing with ADHD, etc..

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