Adhd Alternative Medicines
adhd alternative medicines
Adhd Alternative Medications - A Wide Choice
When parents sometimes look at the range of ADHD alternative medications available, they are a bit bewildered and I am not surprised. These alternative treatments for children with ADHD range from medications (psychostimulants) to herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies, Bach flower remedies, diet and nutrition, EEG biofeedback and behavioural therapy. Educational support and parental skills are generally regarded as an essential parachute for the ADHD child and the other treatments can be regarded as options. But where do you start ? Strictly speaking only the conventional medicines and homeopathic treatment could be regarded as medications in the strict sense of the term. Three of the options caught my attention as they are not often mentioned in the literature on ADHD alternative medications.
I have used Bach flower remedies with great success for anxiety and stress. Any disease according to Dr. Bach is brought on by negative emotions such as fear, sorrow and anger. As a homeopath and herbalist Dr. Bach found that certain extracts from flowers affected our mood and negative feelings, thereby restoring balance and healing to the body. Many people find this strange but there are many parents who swear that this type of non-invasive treatment is effective and is one of the more valid alternative treatments for children with ADHD. Perhaps the most distinguished Bach flower enthusiast is Queen Elizabeth II who has been treated with Bach flower remedies for many years.
With EEG biofeedback, the patient can see on a video screen how his brain waves are working when related to how he or she is feeling or what emotional state or level of attention she is experiencing. Therapy consists of making the patient work with the brain waves for optimal results. With ADHD patients, they generally have to attend up to about forty sessions but the treatment has no side effects at all. Certainly one of the ADHD alternative medications worth considering.
Because of the side effects of psychostimulants an the risk of substance abuse, many parents are attracted to homeopathic remedies for ADHD. We now know that up to 20% of children on the ADHD drugs just do not respond initially to the treatment and may have problems with the side effects which range from sleep problems, fatigue, weight loss and a host of others too numerous to mention here. With such a high percentage and with FDA warnings increasing daily, it is no surprise that alternative treatments for children with ADHD are gaining ground.
The British Homeopathic Journal have published a double blind trial results which showed that homeopathy is effective in treating some of the symptoms of fidgeting, restlessness and inattention. Learn about what exactly goes into a homeopathic remedy and the processes involved in their preparation. You will be pleasantly surprised that they are just as effective in treating ADHD as psychostimulants and carry no risks of drug abuse which is such a relief to many parents. It is now widely regarded as one of the safest ADHD alternative medications in existence today.
About the Author
Robert Locke is a Health enthusiast who specializes in Children’s Health. He has written extensively on ADHD. Discover what Natural ADHD treatment is available.
Looking for help with alternative to meds for adhd 3 year old?
My 3 year old son is Very energetic! Not only that but we have been having a lot of behavior problems. If you would have asked me a year ago what i thought of adhd in a young child I would have said there is no way. However I have been through a lot at only the age of 3… will be 4 in july . I feel bad for him cause he is constantly being redirected or I am explaining why the things he is doing are wrong. I have tried everything in desperation…. spanking, time outs, even hot sauce a couple times. NOTHING works. I really feel like he doesnt mean to be this way. He is constantly trying to escape from wherever he is. He was recently kicked out of daycare. I feel bad for him but yet I have a hard time too. I need some alternative medicine to work with as I do not feel comfortable at all putting him on the regular adhd meds at his age. He was diagnosed with adhd 2 weeks ago and they want to medicate him Please help any ideas i will be researching! thanks
Poor kid. He’s doing the best he can. Don’t let your frustration about his actions affect your feelings for him. He is an innocent kid.
I would say he needs more love and attention, less TV, and more outside time. Make a schedule and follow it, where he is awakened and fed at the same time. He needs to have a nap time in the mid-morning and after lunch.
He needs to have activities that challenge his intellect. No TV, at least limit - passive entertainment is NOT what he needs. That’s creating a couch potato. He needs to try physical activies like sports and building or creating things.
Reward him for positive things that he does, don’t punish him but for negative reinforcement, a form of time-out is helpful.
Above all, he needs love. Through attention, praise, and fun, he needs to know that you love him. Day care can be one of the worst things for a toddler. Find a provider who can give him individual attention and have love for him, although a professional love, not personal, unconditional positive regard is what children are craving today - the lack of which is producing the generation of delinquents that we are seeing.
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