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Treating ADHD Naturally - A Quick Guide For Parents
If you or your child has ADHD, it could be that the wiring in your brain is out of sync. It is as simple as that but the treatment is another matter altogether as experts argue and the pharmaceutical companies become richer and richer. Let us have a look at whether treating ADHD naturally is a valid alternative. Not only is it perfectly feasible but treating ADHD without meds is becoming more widely accepted as doubts and concerns about the meds themselves increase.
The key brain regulator is dopamine and that acts as a sort of traffic regulator in the brain so if that is affected, then lack of concentration, impulsivity and hyperactivity may all be present to a greater or lesser degree. Moreover the dopamine neurotransmitter is the one which plays a key role in how we actually perceive rewards and therefore our motivation is affected. Now, if this is not working properly, you can imagine that staying focused and on task is going to be really difficult. This is the result of research carried out by Dr. Nora Volkow of the National Institute of Drug Abuse. The next time your ADHD child has difficulty in finishing their homework, keep this in mind.
So, how do we go about treating ADHD naturally and avoiding medications which are powerful mind altering drugs which can lead to drug abuse and many other problems. Can brain training help? There are now programs available which can help the brain to develop through a series of ever faster exercises where the timing is counted by a metronome. This is not just for ADHD kids but for anybody who needs a faster more efficient brain. It is especially useful for people with ADHD and autistic children.
Many parents ask about homeopathic remedies and herbal remedies as other possibilities of treating ADHD naturally. The main ingredients in a homeopathic remedy are Tuberculinum, Arsen iod and Averta alb which can control fidgeting, soothe nerves , control hyperactivity and reduce temper outbursts.
There are some great advantages in using a gentle non-intrusive remedy like this. First there are no risks at all of side effects nor risks of drug abuse in treating ADHD naturally. Secondly, the cost is much more reasonable so this is a factor if you have problems with your health insurance. Thirdly you can find a product which is not only manufactured in a FDA registered facility but also offers guarantees on the purity of the ingredients used. Treating ADHD without meds is now a real possibility and one within the reach of any parent.
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Robert Locke is a Health enthusiast who specializes in Children’s Health. He has written extensively on ADHD. Discover the secrets about treating ADHD naturally .
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anyone have children on seroquel ?
I have a seven year old on seroquel. She takes 75mg a night. I have been taking her to Dr’s since she has been 4 years old. She has been diagnosed with anxity, they are not sure of what else may be wrong with her. She has been in partial inpatient, half day programs,And plenty of different Doctors. She has been on zoloft and that was no good. She has been on citalopram and that was really bad. Her behaviors has gotten her to an alternative school . because the regular school could not teach her due to her behavior. her behaviors is not that typical of adhd. Although that has been brought up and so has Bi-polar also child schizoprenia, as well as Autism spectrum disorder. although no one wants to label her. So a new Dr. perscribed seroquel at 75mg a night for 1 mo and 1/2 so far and she has been doing really good at school. I am finally less stressed, But I am still worried because there is nothing on this med for children. Anyone have kids on this med that it is helping also ?
Yes my daughter is 8 years old and is on seroquel at night as well. The medicine helps her fall asleep more quickly and to, for the most part, sleep restfully through the night. She was taking 75mg but I asked to decrease to 50mg after I got her on the pattern with 75mg she was able to continue on with 50mg. My daughter is in special day classes at her school. And she is also on dexedrine.Twice a day she takes it at school she seems to be doing okay..
You will see, that with almost all medications, there is no information about the effects it may have on children. One reason is because children can not be on the studies in which they find out what the side effects may be.
I look at it like this. The less medications I can have her on and she is doing well the better. I know she needs meds and until she can either control her own behavior she will more likely need to stay on the medication. As far as diagnosing kids its the same thing…many signs of what children exhibit usually over lap other things..therefore really making it difficult for the doctor to make an accurate diagnosis.
take care and God Bless
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