Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 , Have you tried ACE? Have you checked via a saliva test for adrenal issues? We didn't get the test, but we tried ACE and it has helped immensley with anxiety. Also, since going on it, Our son has needed NO asthma meds since the first week we started. I think ACE can be mixed in juice, but ask Dana or to be sure. I know a lot of kids are on it who cannot swallow pills, but it may not be the best tasting stuff. It is worth a try if you want to stay away from synthetic meds. Haven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Don't know if you have tried natural supplements yet. We use OLE for OCD symptoms - takes them right away. > > Currently researching medication for OCD behaviors & anxiety. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. I've always been against medication but the time has come where my son's behaviors are dramatically interferring with school & daily living. > > He cannot swallow pills. He is 12 and weighs approximately 90lbs. > Thanks in advance. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hi , My son used to take Marinol for his tics and OCD for about 3 months. There are pros and cons, and please email me privately if you want to learn more. April [ ] OT: Meds Currently researching medication for OCD behaviors & anxiety. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. I've always been against medication but the time has come where my son's behaviors are dramatically interferring with school & daily living. He cannot swallow pills. He is 12 and weighs approximately 90lbs. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Have you checked PANDA? KG From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of khieken Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 5:17 PM Subject: [ ] Re: OT: Meds Don't know if you have tried natural supplements yet. We use OLE for OCD symptoms - takes them right away. > > Currently researching medication for OCD behaviors & anxiety. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. I've always been against medication but the time has come where my son's behaviors are dramatically interferring with school & daily living. > > He cannot swallow pills. He is 12 and weighs approximately 90lbs. > Thanks in advance. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 We use Enzymatic Therapy Phyto-Biotic when OCD flares up but it's a fairly big capsule. You'd need to be creative to disguise the taste. But it contains goldenseal and oregon grape. My son needs to avoid probiotics with strep thermophilus as well. Jo > > > > > > Currently researching medication for OCD behaviors & anxiety. Any > responses would be greatly appreciated. I've always been against medication > but the time has come where my son's behaviors are dramatically interferring > with school & daily living. > > > > He cannot swallow pills. He is 12 and weighs approximately 90lbs. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I don't have experience with medication for OCD or anxiety. Below are a few of my non-drug approaches to these things, if you are interested. Good luck finding whatever works best for you and your family at this time. For my youngest, getting enough vitamins and clearing up mold issues resolved his OCD behaviors. He also can't swallow pills. " Disney Princess Gummi Vitamins " worked well for him -- but he took bunches of them, not one or two at a time (however, he was also late teens and a big guy -- probably around 180 pounds at the time). There are members here who will have objections. Please read the label and see if there is anything in it that might be an issue for your child. I tried several different things and this is the only one that he did well with. Anxiety: In my family, one of the causes of anxiety is heart stress from the healing process. The heart powers the lymphatic system, not just the blood system. So we have found that the healing process frequently stresses the heart and causes anxiety. I took co-q-10 for a long time, in part to support my heart. Celtic sea salt also helped with my heart. Laying down during the worst of these episodes also helps us. Adrenal and thyroid support may also help with anxiety, in part because it helps the body cope with infection. Michele http://www.healthgazelle.com http://www.kidslikemine.com http://www.solanorail.com > > Currently researching medication for OCD behaviors & anxiety. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. I've always been against medication but the time has come where my son's behaviors are dramatically interferring with school & daily living. > > He cannot swallow pills. He is 12 and weighs approximately 90lbs. > Thanks in advance. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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