by Laura Ramirez
Let’s face it, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is on the rise and parents need to be better informed about their options, so they can make the best possible decisions for their children’s treatment. In this article, you’ll learn why drugs may not be the best choice for your child and find out about alternative ways to effectively treat this disorder.
- When your child is first diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, your doctor will prescribe a medication. Typically, this medication is a stimulant. Although it may seem counterintuitive to give a stimulant to a child who is hyperactive or agitated, children tend to have paradoxical systems which means that the stimulant has the opposite effect–it calms them down.
- Although ADHD drugs may work for kids who have severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, for other kids, the costs of taking the drug are not worth the benefits. This is because all drugs have side effects and some people are more sensitive to these effects than others. Common side effects for ADHD medications are stomach problems, loss of appetite, difficulty falling asleep (or staying asleep), agitation, etc. Of course, there are also more serious side effects, like psychosis and suicidal ideation. As a caring parent, you have to decide if the short term benefits are worth the health risks.
- Even somewhat benign side effects should be seen as serious. If your child is on an ADHD drug and this is causing him to eat and sleep less, than his growth and development are being stunted by taking the drug. This is why I recommend that parents only give their children drugs when there are no other options.
So what are the alternatives to drugs? The best alternative is a healthy diet (full of fresh vegetables, fruit and lean protein), regular exercise and a good, natural supplement designed to treat ADHD. Because we’ve been sold a bill of goods by drug companies, most parents do not know that natural remedies work just as effectively as drugs at suppressing symptoms. Best of all, when natural remedies are taken daily, they actually heal the brain because they provide it with the nutrition it needs to restore proper function.
It’s important to note that drugs do not heal ADHD; they only suppress the symptoms.
Since natural remedies have no short or long term side effects, they are completely safe for any child who has attention deficit disorder. Since they do not interact with drugs, they are 100% safe to use with other medications your child might need to take and can also be used safely when weaning your child off ADHD medications.
Since all natural remedies are not created equal, make sure you find a quality supplement to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that is FDA-approved and proven to be effective.
About the Author
Laura Ramirez is a dedicated researcher of natural remedies for ADHD and other health issues. Read more about her research by going to http://www.treating-adhd-naturally.com/
Ms. Ramirez is also the author of the award-winning parenting book, Keepers of the Children: Native American Wisdom and Parenting and is the publisher of Family Matters Parenting Magazine. She is a parenting educator and speaker.
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by Jon Bennett
There are lots of drug-free therapies for Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Because these therapies target the causes of inattention and hyperactivity (and there can be many causes!), they are sometimes very effective. So it’s worth your while to explore them – here are a few therapies you can try:
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