My daughter has ADHD...Advice Please!

cleap24 · 03-22-2009, 03:54 PM

My daughter is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with ADHD and I was just wondering if anyone has found anything to help tone down the hyperness and to help them focus on important things such as school. My mother in law said she things that Omega 3 is supposed to help but she is for sure. So any one with any ideas please reply!! And thank you very much in advance.

CallingAllAngels · 03-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Is she in therapy? Did the Dr give her some meds for it?

Personally, I think this is the MOST over diagnosed condition for young children.

cleap24 · 03-22-2009, 04:03 PM

I don't want to put her on any meds. I just don't think a 7 year old should be on that strong of a medication. A little tylenol is fine here and there but thats about it. I feel that it is one of the most overdiagnosed things also. My daughter is quite active though, kind of alot more than most kids. But that is who she is and I have seen where meds kinda of put them in zombie mode and that is definately not what I want. I love that she has that energy and everything. My only problem is that it is starting to show in school. Her teachers and myself and husband all have said that she is so smart. She can pick up and learn how to do things after one time of being told but now she is really starting to not be able to pay attention long enough to get her papers done and she can't sit still.

cleap24 · 03-22-2009, 04:03 PM

And no she is not in therapy.

Butterfly~Wrists · 03-22-2009, 04:04 PM

TBH, my family told my mum to get me diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and such things, but my mum didn't, she had an idea of the cause for me to be so hyperactive and such, because of the foods I was eating..
Before agreeing with what the doctors say, try and take out as many aditives and E numbers as possible, E numbers specifically in blue food colouring or green, can cause children to be hyperactive and show signs of ADHD

CallingAllAngels · 03-22-2009, 04:04 PM

well, let her try to go to school without the meds and see how it goes.

i am in agreement with you....the meds just jombie out the kids.

cleap24 · 03-22-2009, 04:07 PM

No she isn't on the meds at all. I have never had her on them. When the doc wanted to prescribe them I told him no, I wanted to try other things first.

la'isla · 03-22-2009, 04:10 PM

i think all children have some motivation to do their school work. their learning styles just vary. maybe you could go to one of those good tutoring places so they can figure out a way to help your daughter focus? over here we have sylvan learning centres.

angellight · 03-22-2009, 04:42 PM

Definitely look online about foods and hyperactivity..I heard alot about that....My brother was diagnosed when young and my mom took him off the meds for the same reasons you stated....I too think that is one of the most over diagnosed conditions.. Also try some sports or gymnastics to burn off excess energy..

Davie · 03-22-2009, 04:56 PM

Doc told me i had bipolar disorder and schizo!

I just laughed and left the office.

I'm still me - regardless of what a quack says.

(on the note of quack... ducks are SO cool!^_^)

03-22-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
cleap24 Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nebraska Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 22	My daughter has ADHD...Advice Please! My daughter is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with ADHD and I was just wondering if anyone has found anything to help tone down the hyperness and to help them focus on important things such as school. My mother in law said she things that Omega 3 is supposed to help but she is for sure. So any one with any ideas please reply!! And thank you very much in advance. __________________ Live, Love, Learn!

03-22-2009, 03:57 PM	#2
CallingAllAngels Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,919	Is she in therapy? Did the Dr give her some meds for it? Personally, I think this is the MOST over diagnosed condition for young children. __________________ "Accept Life On Life's Terms"....JAH You can't change yesterday but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the difference...

03-22-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
cleap24 Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nebraska Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 22	I don't want to put her on any meds. I just don't think a 7 year old should be on that strong of a medication. A little tylenol is fine here and there but thats about it. I feel that it is one of the most overdiagnosed things also. My daughter is quite active though, kind of alot more than most kids. But that is who she is and I have seen where meds kinda of put them in zombie mode and that is definately not what I want. I love that she has that energy and everything. My only problem is that it is starting to show in school. Her teachers and myself and husband all have said that she is so smart. She can pick up and learn how to do things after one time of being told but now she is really starting to not be able to pay attention long enough to get her papers done and she can't sit still. __________________ Live, Love, Learn!

03-22-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
cleap24 Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nebraska Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 22	And no she is not in therapy. __________________ Live, Love, Learn!

03-22-2009, 04:04 PM	#6
CallingAllAngels Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,919	well, let her try to go to school without the meds and see how it goes. i am in agreement with you....the meds just jombie out the kids. __________________ "Accept Life On Life's Terms"....JAH You can't change yesterday but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the difference...

03-22-2009, 04:04 PM	#5
Butterfly~Wrists Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 1,652	TBH, my family told my mum to get me diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and such things, but my mum didn't, she had an idea of the cause for me to be so hyperactive and such, because of the foods I was eating.. Before agreeing with what the doctors say, try and take out as many aditives and E numbers as possible, E numbers specifically in blue food colouring or green, can cause children to be hyperactive and show signs of ADHD

03-22-2009, 04:07 PM	#7
cleap24 Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nebraska Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 22	No she isn't on the meds at all. I have never had her on them. When the doc wanted to prescribe them I told him no, I wanted to try other things first. __________________ Live, Love, Learn!

03-22-2009, 04:10 PM	#8
la'isla Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canadian Gender: Female Posts: 2,308	i think all children have some motivation to do their school work. their learning styles just vary. maybe you could go to one of those good tutoring places so they can figure out a way to help your daughter focus? over here we have sylvan learning centres.

03-22-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
angellight Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 532	Definitely look online about foods and hyperactivity..I heard alot about that....My brother was diagnosed when young and my mom took him off the meds for the same reasons you stated....I too think that is one of the most over diagnosed conditions.. Also try some sports or gymnastics to burn off excess energy..

03-22-2009, 04:56 PM	#10
Davie Offline Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Declining Steps of Hell Gender: Male Posts: 363	Doc told me i had bipolar disorder and schizo! I just laughed and left the office. I'm still me - regardless of what a quack says. (on the note of quack... ducks are SO cool!^_^) __________________ "We don't suck at life - Life sucks at us"