i need help!!

April - posted on 12/20/2010

Oh please don't medicate her! I have done so much extensive research recently in trying to decide whether or not to medicate my son.. The truth is terrifying!!! I suggest first trying www.ritalindeath.com I am going through simalar things with my son and being bullied into trying out meds.. the school psychologist even told me to think of it as a science experiment... EXCUSE me you want to think of my childs brain as an experiment.. There are lots of good resources on the site I gave you.. try a diet change.. it takes a lot of work.. but how much more work is it than you are already going through.. And lastly... ADHD is not life threatening however ADHD meds can be life threatening

Melissa - posted on 08/17/2010

Don't put her on medication if you reacted to her. You and your daughter may be built the same with regards to reactions to certain medications. I agree with Kelly that you should seek advice from your dr. I also think you should look for natural options vs. medications like we did. Feel free to e-mail me at kidsfirst6@yahoo.com. I'm a mother of 4 and a special education teacher. I would love to help you with the natural supplement we use and give you tips for the classroom and home!

Kelly - posted on 08/11/2010

I am certain you love your little girl. She's gorgeous lil' boo-boo! But here's the deal, Lin. It is good that you see symptoms this early. So first off, you MUST find child psychologist immediately to determine what type of Attention Deficit disorder she has. You can even talk this over with your child's pediatrician and they may be able to refer a child psychologist for her. ADD/ADHD may seem like the end of the world, but it really isn't. My son and I were JUST diagnosed 1 year ago and at first, I denied everything because I didn't understand the disorder. I didn't want him to be labled in school, nor did I want him "loopy" from the medication. There are various types of medication to place her on JUST for her needs and you can ask questions to determine whether it will benefit her and YOU. When my son was placed on medication, he was almost 90% relieved of the symptoms of ADHD. Also, there are certain foods that you may want to remove from your daughter's diet that triggers ADHD symtoms. I can't list all the foods, but two are definitely a no-no with ADHDers: sugar and junk food. My son loves soda (so do I), but I eliminated it from our diet. Your daughter's pediatrician can give you a whole list of foods that should and should not be in her diet. I bought this book called: "Prescription for Nutritional Healing (4th Edition)" by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC. It's a reference to drug-free remedies using vitamins, minerals, herbs and food supplements for all ailments and disorders. It has helped me and my son tremendously. Lastly, children with ADD or ADHD can be challenging, but don't fret at all. You are already an awesome Mom and keep telling yourself that. It can be challenging especially when discipline is involved. If you are to discipline your daughter, spanking should be the LAST resort (like if she runs out into the street, plays with matches, etc). The key to discipline is to mean what you say. So if you tell her: "Muffin....Mommy is gonna take your toys away if you misbehave..." you HAVE to mean what you say and do a 3 strikes your out method, and take her toys away. If she has a tantrum...let her have one on her own, but you're allowed to walk away. This teaches them that you're not kidding. YOU MUST STICK TO YOUR WORD. Don't feel guilty. Once you get the hang of it, you'll do fine. But I strongly suggest that you make an appointment with her pediatritian as soon as possible to discuss her symptoms, possible diagnosis and treatment -- and then you can stop beating yourself up, Good Mommie.

Love,
Kelly.