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[redmama1992]

My 4 year old son can't sit down ......I don't really believe in medicine any other options???

[redmama1992]

He won't sleep....but now I bribe or tell him ill take away his tablet

[Sandman2]

    You are right.  He can't help it.   How would you feel if you got popped for things that  you could not control?
   By the way, at this age sleep is very important.  If he is not getting enough sleep, it will really mess him up during the day.
   I have included some links that hopefully you will find helpful.
    http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1879.html
    http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/74/slide-1.html?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=June
     http://www.addresources.org/node/2014
     http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/88/slide-1.html?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=June

[redmama1992]

He has friends he can't sit down he does not listen.... he's my buddy but does not know how to quit I'm very aware of the symptoms I have adhd myself ......I just need advise on dealing with it poping don't help time out don't help I cut out alota sugar but kids will be kids you know I feel bad for poping him sometimes it feels as if he can't help it and I know the feeling!!

[MarkLakewood3367]

I cannot find any articles suggesting that these drugs are actually banned in the UK.  However, there apparently was a push to ban it in 2008:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-25/uk-health-body-calls-for-ritalin-ban/521128

Whether these drugs are actually banned today in the UK is questionable.  I would think that a country banning Ritalin would have been all over the news.

[Sandman2]

   I am curious as well,  This was the only info I could find - which is pretty much like our own guidelines.  Do you have any newer info?
        
Updated Thu 25 Sep 2008, 9:24am AEST
Audio: UK doctors urged to limit child Ritalin prescriptions (AM)
Map: United Kingdom

The National Health Service in Britain has called for doctors to stop prescribing the controversial drug Ritalin for children under five years old.

New guidelines issued by the United Kingdom's two top health institutes state that drugs should be the last resort in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

In children under five they say drugs should never be used.

The guidelines state that the drug Ritalin has no proven benefit in children under five but can in fact have dangerous side effects.

Instead, the official advice now states that in all cases of ADHD, doctors should offer parenting courses and education in the first instance.

Three per cent of school aged children in Britain are now diagnosed with ADHD.

[MarkLakewood3367]

I wasn't aware of this.  What was their reason for banning these meds?