I am a middle school teacher. I see many kids with ADHD who are trying to do no medication in middle school. They "seem" less hyper, gain a little...
I for one appreciate you offering your points of view as both teacher and Mom. There certainly is an emotional component to the Mom point of view . . ....
I suggest talking to your pharmacist; they not only know how medicines interact, but vitamins too. Also, Melatonin is typically used to help kids fall asleep,...
Thank you! This is what I was looking for. I have posted so many times and no one ever told me "this is for falling asleep only" I have heard so many...
One more thing...I just noticed your daughter is five years old. At that age, her brain is still developing so I would strongly suggest talking to her...
I have a 5 yro son with the same dx. He was Gaining to much weight on dispositive so the dr lowered the dose, but then it wasn't controlling the symptoms. He...
Any advise on adjusting teaching and learning would be appreciated. Our son is 10 and will be coming home to homeschool this year. We had tried it before but...
Cyn, I could never take my son off his meds either, he has severe ADHD. In a perfect world, I would wish to not be on meds. But, that is not the reality for...
Hi Kim, Â Homeschoolingcreatively is a group on yahoo that is very helpful with suggestions. Also Stephanie Elms has a site throwingmarshmallows.com. She also...
I've never heard of giving melatonin during the day to calm anyone down. Melatonin is to help with falling asleep, not for calming. What it does is make you...
My ADHDer is 8 with a preliminary diagnosis of moderate to severe ADHD but going through further evals before her doc wants to start a treatment plan. From all...
Well the current theory is that ADHD is about 75% genetics. Hard to remove that. Further the theory is that ADHD is caused by either a lack of or too much...
I've been a teacher and a volunteer with families for the past 35+ years and with 2 sons of my own with ADHD. What I've seen is that the hyperactivity/ADHD...
My friend has both a son and a daughter with ADHD. The son went off meds, and started self-medicating by smoking pot. My son's kindergarted teacher told me her...
I wrote a post a couple months ago asking for feedback on TICS as a side effect of focalin. My son was on it 3 weeks. Here is the update. It was the untreated...
Where do you live? I work at Boston Childrens hospital and have treated kids diagnosed with PANDAS. Make sure you are going to the right physicians for...
I have no idea why, but the last three days have been great. DD is been great. Flexible with transition and changes, pleasant, in control.... The only thing...
Must be the magnesium. When I tried massage using "magnesium oil" or footbath with magnesium flakes, DS slept better, became more calm and attentive. Before...
Hi all, My 6 year old son had a hives outbreak last weekend. Unfortunately, it may be from our new cat that we got three weeks ago which is going to be...
There are special shampoos for allergies that may help. They only mildly help my cat allergies but I know others who have success with them ... [Non-text...
The pediatrian recommended it for my grandson. He is 5 and weighs 50#. She said to give him 3mg at bedtime. We buy it in the 5mg chewable and break it down...
If you read the labels oral benadryl is only for upper respiratory problems. Have you tried topical benadryl? Also ask your doctor if he can be tested for...
my brother when little used to get covered with hives, the dr would give high doses of benadryl...so yes it is for hives as well. The scary thing with hives is...
I worked & johnson & johnson. If you tell the person you talk to there that you are using the oral benadryl for hives its a can of worms on their side, eventho...
It will work, just not what is stated on the label for the oral benadryl. I still say to try the topical benadryl. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless ... ...
I've seen the same ways of self-medicating but I'd never recommend an espresso and especially not a diet coke. I don't drink coffee, but I can't tell you how...
hi Jan, where are you located and if not in the San Francisco Bay Area, anyone else has a recommendation for a naturopath in Bay Area? thank you, sabina ... ...
