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| CTmom |
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Is it Possible to Go Med-Free? (ADHD Treatment)
My 8-year-old daughter takes 20mg of Ritalin every school day. She hates being on the meds, even though they allow her to function in school. If she forgets her pill on a school morning, I get a call from the teacher - her difference in behavior without meds is very apparent. She is disruptive, inattentive, impulsive and just generally unable to participate in school. Over the weekend and for most of the summer, I allow her to go without meds and just let her be herself. "I like me," she says. How great is that? It breaks my heart when she complains that the meds don't allow her to be herself. "Mind control," she calls them. And she's right, in a way. Without the pills (and as long as she's not playing video games) she's exquisitely creative. Whether she's drawing, reading (she taught herself to read perfectly at age 4!), playing outside, or just offering general insights on the world around her, she is a different and extraordinary person. I want the best for my daughter; I want her to succeed in school and have friends and be a happy person. Is it possible to accomplish this without feeding her a pill every morning?
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10 Sep 2008 @ 6:29 PM
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Wandering about med free options too
Hi. My son has had horrible side effects to both Daytrana and Vyvanse so we are searching for non med options. I don't know if it is possible to go med free because so far we have not found anything that allows him to function well in his class without his meds. This makes me very sad because he has begun to open up to us about how much better he feels without his meds. Also, he can't go back on the stimulant based meds because of the tics that he was experiencing on both meds. I am really afraid to try a new medication as well because I just don't know what it will do to him. thanks. Jojosmom |
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17 Sep 2008 @ 2:17 PM
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OFF MEDS
Hi, Yes, I believe it may be possible for your daughter to be med free. I have quite a success story about my grandson who was diagnosed at 5 and is now 11 and off meds for about 6 months. Please email me at:
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18 Sep 2008 @ 10:40 AM
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Hopefully!
I hope someone has some insight here. I have the exact same problem with my 8 year old daughter. We let her go the whole summer without meds and she's had a great appetite, gained a little weight, and she's very happy! It almost seemed like she was growing out of some of her ADHD. BUT school starts and she's not doing very well. She's very smart but innattention and lack of focus is a big problem. Hopefully someone will respond with good ideas. In the meantime, if you want to email me we can at least vent together! :-) Dean7491@verizon.net Good luck! |
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18 Sep 2008 @ 10:54 AM
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| Anni |
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ADHD Medication for Children
Hi all: What a heart-wrenching decision it is to give your child ADHD medication. There is no right answer, of course. But there are choices... In addition to ADHD medication, there are non-medical treatment options including fish oil, neurofeedback, behavior therapy, special diets and exercise plans that have helped some children control their ADHD symptoms (in addition to or instead of meds). ADDitude has a great, free booklet all about alternative ADHD treatments that I would highly recommend. I would also recommend reading some of our articles about taking an ADHD drug holiday. I hope this helps! |
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