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pastmember/Bren
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Helped at school only.
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To all who have had their kids on meds and those who have not yet...... I am not a professional and my son has never been formally diagnosed (he is 7 and his school is doing psychological testing now.). A friend from church who has 2 ADHD sons told me just the other day that when she first saw my son (at age 2)she thought I had my hands full, because not only did she sense he was ADHD but he was a smart kid. Anyway, his real problems started as soon as he started Pre-K, the structure and need to concentrate on something for more than just a few minutes. I started him then on a very good multi-vitamin and a few weeks later on another supplement including grape seed, grape skin, gingko, and bilberry. His behavior did not get a lot better until he was in kindergarten, and he was much better until this year (second grade) when his behavior was horrible, uncontrollable outbursts etc. I started him just a couple of weeks ago on Omega 3's (phytosterols and fish oil). He (knock on wood) has not had an outburst since. My point is this: there are many medications out there, and most of them have some significant side effects. I'm not saying they don't have their place, but my advice is that there are MANY natural supplements and even some simple (but hard to do with a kid) diet modifications that can make a difference in a child. It's up to you, but I would do just about ANYthing to keep my child off of those meds - and I HAVE found something that has made his behavior manageable again! As to the person about the bed wetting...my son is still wearing a pull-up at night....but it's getting better. I also plan on taking him to a chiropractor, which I've heard CAN have an effect on ADHD as well (not always, but certainly can't hurt).
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This is true most adhd people need spine manipulation therapy cause they are out of alignment in a lot of different areas. The xray shows the problem areas.
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ayr5004
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 Yippy Skippy!!I went on stratera,and it has good aspects, as well as, the negative aspects.I took a dosage of 80 mg ,and my eyes were dialating.Then I lowered the dosage to 40mg,and I am fine,but I think I could go to 60mg.I reacted right away with this medicine,and I like it alot.I read what they said about the Stratera,however medicince works diffrently with everyone.I am 21 years old and not a child,so it has a different affect on me.I have been on it only a month,howver my friend with ADHD has been on it for 2 years.  So hopefully, I will be on this medicine for a while and continue to have no problems,but more help for my ADHD.When I was on concerta before it made my anxiety disorder and depression worse,and stratera makes me feel happy,and not stressed or depressed.
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Concentration meds made no difference in my wifes education at all. Just ask her. She would tell what made the difference is the schools and teachers she had.
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Strattera made a huge differences with my son in school in addition to the stimulant medication (low dose). Right now though, I am not sure if it is a pre-teen thing (he is 10), he is moody, and trying very hard to blame everyone else for his wrong doings. I am not sure what to do with him. We are adjusting meds. The reports on Strattera scare me to death. I am ready to put us on a plane to somewhere, someone who has the best answers. Know anyone??
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you have a good thanksgiving
Edited by bugzappers on 22 November 2005 at 7:41pm
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I just know spd effects others just like adhd does. When you don't process well it effects a person in all ways cause, it's a lag meaning there brain missed something. My wife has this also.
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Watch out here it comes... I can see it now.
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Just wanted to say that I have a friend that was taking Stratera. He was 23. He recently committed suicide. Not long ago he had asked his parents to take him off of it b/c he was feeling crazy. He was in the process of getting off the medicine. If you knew him, you would know that he would never so something like that, so it must have been a result of the medication, Stratera. I would not advise anyone to take it, because each person cannot react differently. God bless!
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