Reduce adhd symptoms without drugs

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Avatar f tn However, as you noted, such a supplement is not a direct treatment of ADHD and would not be expected to reduce or ameliorate symptoms of ADHD.
Avatar f tn Are there any diets that help control the adhd so that I can reduce the amount of drugs taken?
Avatar f tn Have you tried Strattera for the ADHD because, unfortunately, most other medications that help the symptoms of ADHD are stimulants and will exaserbate the symptoms of BP.Good luck with your quest. I'm still trying to get the balance right myself.
Avatar m tn Sounds like it could just be a run of the mill teenager on drugs. All of his symptoms could stem from his drug use. Take him to the doctor if he is on ADHD meds...good luck.
Avatar n tn I am not sure how she combats the ADHD without it. I am a Health insurance biller for a Dr. office and worked at our county hospital as a biller and my best suggestion to you is to go to your local Social Services office and see if you qualify for medical insurance. I know it is hard to do that and it may make you feel uncomfortable or like you are using the system but that is what it is there for. Especially now adays we are practically in a depression and the healthcare system is terrible.
1541754 tn?1294331420 The drug in cigarette smoke, Nicotine,is a stimulant drug kind of like Dexedrine. So smoking is a way for people with ADHD to self-medicate their symptoms. Like Dexedrine, the nicotine you inhale in tobacco smoke makes you feel better; for example more alert and focussed and "calm" - less anxious, restless and impulsive and so on.
Avatar f tn He has been diagnosed with Tourettes syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and has Sensory issues. He has been on several different drugs since he was 5 1/2. None have helped with his symptoms and we have decided to take him off of everything. He was taking 100mg Zoloft, 30mg Zyprexa, 200 mg Vistiril, and .1mg Clonidine daily. We successfully got him off of the Zoloft, and have gotten him down to 3.
550611 tn?1214952010 Hi There, I was diagnosed adhd a few years ago. Last spring I was put on levothyroxine because my TSH test came back high. It is now just under the lab's standard so the Dr. will not look more closely at my thyroid. I am still so tired all of the time though, even when I am taking my adderall. Does anyone know if the adderall could be messing with my test results and making it appear as though I have better results?
1367899 tn?1278121440 My sister and I started a blog on Adderall to learn more about the medication along with alternative and complementary ADHD treatment options. Any feedback from users of Adderall or Adderall XR would be greatly appreciated. Topics to be added this week on http://Adderall.org How is Adderall XR different from Adderall? [Adderall vs. Adderall XR] What is Adderall? How to Make Adderall: [Adderall Background Information] What are the best Adderall and ADHD books?
Avatar m tn I am so sorry you are feeling this way. Doctors like to put people on drugs for ADD and ADHD and Bipolar. They don't do all the work they should do. Belive me . There are many who are told they have ADD OR ADHD OR BIPOLAR. But they don't . A good Doctor will run blood work and send you out for a EEG Sleep deprived. Some people act out and have a hard time with things because they are having Seizures and don't even know they are having them.
Avatar n tn If ADHD goes undiagnosed till adulthood what are some of the symptoms? Can depression be one? Can Bipolar be one? Is addictive personality a symptom of any one of these?
Avatar m tn Does this sound like it could be a behaviour relating to ADHD? As i said he does display many symptoms of adhd...disorganised, forgetfull, temper tantrums, easily distracted, struggles at school, is diruptive in class, clumsy, fidgety etc.... but i do feel that this innapropriate behaviour towards others is the thing that is causing misery in all our lives at the moment...my son included!
Avatar n tn t sleep and always showing more and more the symptoms of ODD, ADHD and IED at school and at home. The doctor wanted to start a mood stabilizer but I don't want him on anything that will make him gain weight or turn into a zombie.
Avatar f tn The side effect of these drugs my son took can cause Seizures and now I wish I had never let me son Teacher push us into taken him to the Doctors and getting him on drugs. The drugs can damge there liver there heart also. The Doctors also wouldn't ever think of doing a EEG ,and I think they should to make sure that everything is ok with the brain. Try giving him Vitamin B6 and Omega 3-6-9 These are good for the brian and also Childrens Multivitamin.
Avatar n tn REFERRING TO MY QUESTION PREVIOUSLY, THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THIS MOTHER SEEMS TO BE DRUGS FOR ADHD AND ADD BECAUSE THIS CHILD HAS NOT EVEN BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CONDITION WHEN ITS CLEARLY OBVIOUS THAT SHE HAS ONE. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS A GENE TEST THAT WOULD CONFIRM IF THE CHILDS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE GENETICALLY TRANSFERRED.
Avatar n tn i have a 4yr old she was diagnosed with adhd and she has been taking adderol for almost a yr now and it hasnot work sence the begining. now her doctor want to go from 1/2 pill in am and 1/2 pill in pm to 1 whole pill in am and 2 pills in pm. i refuse because she sees things that arent there when she was taking 1whole ill before. now im scared to give her more because we had so much trouble in the begining. and i dont know wht to do.
Avatar n tn Phenylpropanolamine Acutrim® Decongestant / allergies, sinusitis, asthma Amphetamine Adderall® CNS stimulant / ADHD This includes dextroamphetamine and amphetamine / dextroamphetamine combinations.
1274559 tn?1284132218 I am wondering why you need to have medicine for ADHD? can you handle ADHD without medicine??? I mean is the Medicine necessary?
Avatar f tn The Cymbalta kept me awake at first, but now is just causes "dry mouth". It's like am swallowing sand instead of salvia. Not sure if the Cymbalta works or not. I take Neurontin 9 times a day. The Neurontin makes me feel tired and messes with my memory. Just what FM people need to have right along with Fibro Fog. I think the doctors are just messing with us on the Meds.
Avatar f tn Children with ADHD usually do not exhibit psychotic symptoms or reveal a loss of contact with reality, whereas children with bipolar disorder may exhibit gross distortions in the perception of reality or in the interpretation of emotional events. Bipolar symptoms in kids differs for symptoms of adults. These are basic common symptoms: During a time of mania, children and teens may: Feel irritable and throw violent temper tantrums. Seem extremely happy and have high energy levels.
Avatar m tn The brain is a delicate and very sensitive organ. Most sychiatric drugs can have significant sideeffects as well as severe withdrawl symptoms if not tapered appropiately and one shoud to take these into serious consideration before commiting themselves. Also each person and their condition is and individual and one or the other drug may be more or less effective making it often a not so pleasant journey of trial and error.
Avatar f tn btw Many recreational drugs can induce psychotic symptoms that can mimic serious psychiatric disorders, but it's highly unlikely to be something like Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is developmental, when your saying these issues only happened after you were doing illicit drugs and or experienced multiple head trauma incidents (concussions). Hope that helps.......