old Fart on TV / drugs & alternatives for ADHD

November 13, 2000

In a message dated 11/13/00 2:05:52 AM, Mosaic-List (AT) e writes:

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old doc came off as tired, old-fashioned, and condescending. >>Now how many

parents would " forget " the vaccines if they were given a year apart?

My daughter is also D'x'd adhd but has some autistic behaviors. I personally

think ADHD is on the spectrum. She has eplepsy so stimulints are

questionalble- she had a seizure after a ritilin trial. She had a terrible

rebound so while it helped for a few hours it made her worse for a few hours

in withdrawl. Giving 1/2 a dose in the PM helped that some but then she

coundn't fall asleep. When they suggested yet another drug for sleep I

thought they were nuts. Since I am totally against drugs except when

absolutely necessary I gave up on stimulints & started researching natural

methods. There are Lots & they are not difficult & probably shoud be tried

first as they may work for some & not for others depending on the " cause " of

the behavior. First I tried the gfcf diet which I find very easy to do.

I do some of Feingold (avoid artificial stuff & most sweetners usning stevia

instead) I use EFA's (omega 3.6.&9) Cod liver oil tabs -coconut milk- Ghee

-olive oil -canola oil -flax with cinimin. I don't use " efelex " because it

has evening primrose oil which can stimulate seizures but would be good for

someone who is not at risk. Also " Neuromins " are reccommended. There are

lots of good websites-start wth Fiengold-Dr.Doris Rapp - " is this your child "

will send lots of good info on allergies. Brain allergies are also

responsible for some ADHD. I also use calium & multivitimins.

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