My 7 year old with Add and Adhd

[handriimamii]

I know it's not about pregnancy,  but my son was diagnosed with add and adhd yesterday and they wanted to immediately start him on adderol. He has been struggling with this for the past 3 years but it has really been a problem this school year. I want to know if any mothers with experience know of any natural remedies to help. He is having a very hard time keeping focused in school and when he is at home he has trouble listening and focusing on what he is supposed to do. Any ideas of what I can do other than putting him on meds?

[handriimamii]

Thank you all for your enlightenment.  I will be looking further into all of these solutions, especially therapy and oils.

[Elena2220]

I have dealt with adhd my entire life my parents refused to put me on any meds and it was horrible my entire like. I started taking medswhen I was 22 and it's a huge difference I made it through college without help now I am not on it through my pregnancy and I am doing OK but I have my rough days. I think if you try out the meds and give it a chance youddon't have to keep him on it but just try it

[Mj92124]

My son is 8 and was diagnosed with ADHD. And as much as us parents dislike the idea of medications for that, it's proven MORE than helpful for my son. It took a while for us to find the right doses and such. But, we've got it down to a fine science now. He see's a specialist bi-anually. He has an IEP for school (HIGHLY recommended). And as of now, between him and his brother and sisters, I consider myself an advocate for kids who need a little extra attention. You are your daughters voice. If it seems as though a simple change in diet ain't cutting it, than explore your options and talk with her doctor(s) and teachers to see what their thoughts and suggestions are. Best of luck! =)

[b4b]

I have a 7 year old with PDD,  autism, I use essential oils.  Peace and calming help with aggression, grounding helps with focus, tranquil allows him to chill out when he is stressed. My son loves his oils because he knows they make his life easier. A friend of mine has a seven year old with ADD and she recently started using Peace and calming on him, it has made a huge difference. All these oils are by young living, I hope this helps.

[kopelitsa11]

My older son was diagnosed at 3 1/2.. I never mentioned the diagnosis when he started kindergarten because I didnt want him"labeled". Before the school year ended the teacher mentioned to me about his inability to focus and to sit still. When he was 6 I put him on meds. We tried different medications , however they aggravated his condition and made matters worse by exhibiting severe anger outburst and constant defying behavior. I took him off the meds all together.  Hes been through therapy (group and individual), two neurologists, two psychologists, after school programs and private therapy at home. This was from age 6-14. Now at 17 he is still very mouthy , however nothing like he was when he was younger. He was a handful and God gave me the patience I needed . I wouldn't recommend meds but I would recommend therapy that would give ideas to implement at home and school.

[libellula]

If he was diagnosed with both, get a second opinion. You can't be diagnosed with both. You either have one or the other, then you are further categorized into types there of. I'm a psychologist. Treatment will depend on his age and specific problems; you should work closely with a specialized therapist to curve the behaviors not just rely on meds. Good luck

[mama_k83]

We have worked with my 7 yo for 2 years with interventions at school. She tested high for add in kindergarten and I did everything anyone told me. We even went gluten free for a while. She started Ritalin a couple weeks ago and I hate that she is on it but she is doing so much better and we haven't lost her personality or anything. She eats less at lunch but it wears off by the time she gets home and she has a good snack and supper. She was hating school, didn't want to go, wanted me to pick her up early, etc. The biggest pro of her now being on it is that she is enjoying school, not only doing better on her work. That is worth it to me. It was hard to watch her struggle but it was worse for her I think. I really didn't want to do it, but it is so much better for her.

[LyakGarcia]

I have heard of changing his diet to a gluten free diet, i had to do it with my son, no add or adhd nothing, he just started kinder and is bringing red notes almost everyday, we just started yesterday but im really hoping for a change =), good luck!

[brittrivera]

4 yrs old*

[brittrivera]

My 7 yr old also has adhd and we did opt for meds...we had been having an issue behavior wise and just thought it was a phase which really started getting out of hand around 4 the school was threating putting him out because they couldnt control him at all hes on a medicine that only last a abt 8 hours for school only