Category: ADHD Medication

Learning About ADHD What Parents Need to Know

authorADHD Dad | April 6, 2012

Learning about ADHD is essential if your child is suffering from this disorder. The more you find out about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder treatment options, the more resources you have to help your child. There are four different treatment options that work. Keep in mind that not all the options work for everyone and so you will have to find one that will be a good fit for your child and your ideas about health and wellness. When you first learn about ADHD, you may be overwhelmed about all the different types of prescription drugs there are. For instance, there are stimulants and non-stimulants and then various drugs within each class. Although prescription drugs are usually the top choice of physicians, as a parent you should know that while drugs do make some kids better, they make Read More

Adhd Is Real What Is The Real Difference Between Adhd And Add

authorADHD Dad | April 2, 2012

Adhd Is Real The difference between ADHD and ADD is something that should seem confusing. Why are There are those kids diagnosed with ADHD, while others are categorized as ADD? In now article, you will learn more virtually the two terms and different ways to alleviate the symptoms. Adhd Is Real Most people believe that the the difference between ADD and ADHD is that kids with ADD do not display hyperactivity, fidgeting and the like. After all, the first term does not contain the word ‘hyperactivity,’ so this is a reasonable assumption. Interestingly enough, the truth is that the terms mean the same thing, even where doctors are concerned. The only difference is that ADD was used more often in the past, while ADHD is used with more frequency today. This means whether your child is dia Read More

The Uncomfortable Truth About ADHD Being Misdiagnosed Time For Straight Answers

authorADHD Dad | March 29, 2012

The problem of ADHD being misdiagnosed is a serious one because it means that children and adults are simply taking unnecessary drugs for a condition they do not have. They may simply have some other condition and their health and lives are being compromised. Let us look at the reasons for ADHD being misdiagnosed. Did you know that there are many conditions and diseases which have very similar symptoms to ADHD? If I told you there were about thirty of these, would you believe me? It is the truth and it has been brought out very well in a book called The Great Misdiagnosis by Dr. Haber. Other experts have pointed to the fact that many cases of ADHD are not ADHD at all but merely a learning disability. If that is true, then we have a lot to answer for in that we have so blithely accepted the fact that medici Read More

ADHD Herbal Remedies Focus Formula

authorADHD Dad | March 25, 2012

They get easily distracted, are always daydreaming, and have a hard time controlling their impulses.  Most children with ADHD take prescription medication to treat the condition, but there are also a number of herbal remedies for ADHD that work just as effectively.  One such remedy is called Focus Formula, a potent combination of herbs known to promote healthy brain functioning. Focus Formula was created by a group of naturopaths, homeopaths, and herbalists in order to provide children and adults with a safe, natural ADHD remedy that will not compromise their health.  Due to advances in herbal extraction, the Full Spectrum manufacturing process of Focus Formula ensures the balance and bio-availability of all the herbs’ active ingredients.  The method of manufacturing also reduces the likelihood o Read More

Homeopathic Remedies For ADHD Time For Fresh Thinking And A New Approach

authorADHD Dad | March 21, 2012

If you hear people sneering at homeopathic remedies for ADHD, you might remind them that Luc Montagnier, the most famous immunologist on this planet has come out in support of the science of homeopathy. His views were published in a recent interview in Science and they have shaken the medical world. Time for fresh thinking and Luc Montagnier is the ideal person to lead this campaign. He does not say that homeopathic medicine is a cure for every disease but that we should have a much more open mind about the whole thing. As regards ADHD, there are now countless studies which show the shortcomings of the classic psychostimulants for treating ADHD. So, why not consider homeopathic remedies for ADHD. Let us look at the facts. The first thing is that there have been several hundred studies using basic science w Read More

Things to be Taken Notice in Giving Treatment and Medication for ADHD

authorADHD Dad | March 17, 2012

ADHD medications and Treatment cannot be given without the doctor or the medical health professional’s help. There must be primarily a corresponding assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis to be done by the medical team. So better consult and oblige a visit to a physician for the safety and proper management of the patient. It is important to know the actions and treatments taken by the patient before hand. There are cases of ADHD in children where symptoms are manageable through behavioral therapies. If behavioral therapy does not work and medication is the next option considered, there must be an assurance that there was never an intake of any drug previously. Medication will take effect best if consulted to a doctor. The gravity of the effects produced by ADHD to the child must be looked upon too. Read More

The Use Of Vitamins For Treating ADHD

authorADHD Dad | March 13, 2012

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder known as ADHD has enabled scientists and doctors for a detailed study and discovery of medicines that has proved to be 80-90% successful cure of ADHD. There are various medications that are given to an ADHD patient. The patient may require allopathic or naturopathic methods to reduce this disorder. That’s not all. Depending on the individual, different methods and medicines are prescribed by health care specialists in order to take care of this disorder. You need natural supplements that stimulate certain hormonal activities that can reduce the stress levels, depression, increase memory and promote the growth to pay attention. Vitamins to boost your child There can be many deficiencies in your child that can lead to slow down your child’s progress. Th Read More

Why Herbs for Adhd are Effective

authorADHD Dad | March 9, 2012

When I found out my son had ADHD I had a decision to make. Should he be treated with prescription medicines or natural remedies using ADHD herbs. What I found was that there has been a steady increase in doctors prescribing these medications, which in turn increased the awareness of the risks involved with them. I also learned that production of these drugs has increased a whopping 500 percent since 1992 and most of the prescriptions were from pediatricians. These statistics bring up a very important point. Are we too quick to medicate our children? That’s why I believe it’s being responsible to your child to try natural remedies such as herbs for ADHD first. The reason these drugs are prescribed is because they act as a stimulant to the brain. I know what you’re thinking! Stimulants for Read More

Herbal Supplements For Treating Adhd Some Precautions To Take

authorADHD Dad | March 5, 2012

We now know from a study done by the NIH on 600 children over a three year period who were on ADHD medications, that they had no long term effectiveness and resulted in stunted growth. So are herbal supplements for treating ADHD the answer? Probably not as there are no studies to show that they can be effective in the long term either. But there are some herbs which can alleviate ADHD symptoms- you just have to take a few precautions in making sure you select the right ones. You need to take a long hard look at the company producing herbal supplements for ADHD. The main precaution to take is that just because somebody is trying to sell you herbal supplements for treating ADHD, you think it’s natural and natural equals safe. Wrong ! We are talking about plants here and extracting elements for healing Read More

Is ADHD Therapy A Realistic Solution For Children With ADHD

authorADHD Dad | March 1, 2012

When we talk about ADHD therapy, we usually mean some sort of psychological intervention or behaviour modification which is going to affect the child’s behaviour. We should not leave the parent out because while learning these techniques, the parents will also be changing their behaviour as well. If ADHD therapy is successful, there will be fewer clashes and less aggression all round. When looking for parenting resources most people are convinced that medication is sufficient, but it is not! ADHD medications are now regarded with some suspicion and researchers have shown that after the first fourteen months of treatment, the benefits gained will most likely be lost. In the long term, medications which are based on psychostimulants (usually an amphetamine type drug), anti-depressants or even high bloo Read More