non drug treatment for adhd Posted: 03-17-08 20:36pm
my son was just recently dx with ADHD and
i am trying to find out if there are drug
free ways to help him he is already on
over 10 diff meds a day for food allergies
and i do not want to add more drugs to his
system
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antigone
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Posted: 03-17-08 22:42pm
I have my 11 year old son on a product
called "Focus". It is made by Native
Remedies. This is the 4th natural, herbal
remedy I have tried. My son reports this
works better than even the prescription
meds. He struggles with spelling and a
learning disability but the past 2 weeks
he passed his spelling tests! First time
all school year! I am holding my breath
but this one seems to be working well. He
is less distracted and can sit still to do
homework. Time will tell. The company
offers a one year guarantee on their
products. I would check with your
allergist/doctor about this product to be
sure it won't interfere with anything he
is taking or pose problems with his
allergies. Native Remedies will answer
questions of that nature for you, as well.
Just double check. I hope this helps.
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ladylee70
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Posted: 03-22-08 16:42pm
Although I do believe meds helps a lot of
people, I also believe that diet plays an
important role. I am extra sensitive to
diet sodas and anything with aspertame in
it. They really throw me through the roof
in anxiety and difficulty with attention.
A lot of children who are ADHD also seem
to be extra sensitive to certain foods. I
would try to avoid processed foods. Very
very hard in this day and age.
I have heard that Focus works alright for
certain individuals but haven't seen any
studies.
Another thing that has worked for certain
individuals is biofeedback. You may have
to find a licensed therapist who provides
that. I don't know if your son is too
young for that.
Daily exercise helps.
I do believe in meds but I also believe
that everything should be tried before
meds - everything. In your son's
situation, I think you are doing the right
thing in trying other things before meds.
