Boxx Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I've found that most of us have ADHD regarding things we have no interest in. It is self-discipline and drive that helps most to overcome life's challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Can Autism be cured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thanks for sharing your experience with this Doctor. I have an ADHD son, now a sixth grader that was diagnosed as ADHD while in kindergarten. Medication has been very effective, but I have always wondered at what cost since part of the personallity of the child is taken away when medicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvan Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 A few random thoughts...great story Many ADHD people are intelligent and energetic. They would have been our leaders, inventors, entrepeneurs, risk taker, our 'get it done' folks of the coming generation. While medication helps some, others it just dulls their fire. These kids are a gift and deserve whatever it takes to find a way to live productively without meds, if possible. I like that the doctor takes each case on its own merits. We home-schooled too. A number of home school parents have been successful in channeling ADHD kids without meds. There is hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 After refusing to put our son on meds for 2 years, we finally gave in when he was in the 7th grade. Once we did, he became an honor student almost overnight and never got into any trouble from then on. He confessed a couple years later that he hated the meds so much he only pretended to take them after a couple weeks. When given the option, he overcame his ADHD with sheer will power. He is now an extremely successful 27 year old professional in NYC. Meds are right for some kids but there are other options. Glad to hear your family's success story John. That's terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvan Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Amazing story, Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 You have kids, raise them the best you can, teach them right from wrong, hope they learn by example, then pray you haven't totally screwed them up.[:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The below info is from WebMD. ADHD is not a condition associated with how or where you are educated. [8-)] The exact cause ofattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not known. But inherited genetic factors are likely responsible. Ongoing research is focused on identifyinggenes that cause a person to be susceptible to ADHD. Using various imaging tests, researchers have been able to observe the brain at work. They have found a possible link between ADHD and: Brain structure. The function of chemicals in the brain that help regulate attention and activity (dopamine and norepinephrine). Differences in function of some of the areas of the brain that affect attention and impulse control. Also, research shows that a mother's use of cigarettes, alcohol, or other drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk for ADHD. Some studies suggest that exposure to lead may cause symptoms associated with ADHD.1 Although many parents believe that foods with sugar and food additives make their children more hyperactive, these foods have not been shown to cause ADHD. In a comprehensive review of research, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that restricteddiets seemed to help only about 5% of children with ADHD, mostly either young children or children with food allergies. Other research has shown that sugar is not related to ADHD.1 A study by the National Institute of Mental Health found that certain parts of the brains of children with ADHD develop normally but about 3 years later than in children without ADHD.2 This may be why some children seem to grow out of the disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 My son has been off drugs for over a year now. [] He has his good days and his bad days like any other creative boy who is bored at school. It takes a bit of extra work, but now that we understand him and his needs, he is doing a lot better than he was when he was on his ADHD drugs. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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