Besides adderall...?

Question

what other types of meds are out there for adhd...nephew is 7 and having behavioural issues esp. at school...any parental suggestions would be helpful!

Answer 1

Stratera, Concerta

Answer 2

zyprexa

Answer 3

Yeah my son has ADHD and the best help was behavior modification for ME. Yup no drugs just me learning to parent these spirited kids. Its not easy but Im not a big believer in meds. Since he was 3 they diagnised him everthing in the autistic range and finally settled on ADHD he has grown in leaps and bounds because I think I learned to be a better parent and use different tools. Also accept that he is different and not try to change that just teach him how to control his behavior. Slowly but surely it seems to work. Its not a fst fix and it takes lots of time and patience but I think in most, not all, cases its better than meds. Look into parenting classes for ADHD children it is very insightful. I found them from CPAC its a connecticut based parent support group for autism (ADD & ADHD fall into this spectrum) The out of synch child is a great book and also the out of synch child has fun is a great activity idea book It may help you understand them a little better. Personally I think that they push meds to early and to fast without giving the parent tools to work with first. the parent then feels worn out and doesnt know what to do but medicate try these books, even if meds are the answer for you it will still help you understand how they think and why they do things. P.S. I went to 5 differnt diagnostic centers and got 5 different diagnosis None of whom offered any tools to help me parent. I did a whole lot of research on my own (with a wonderfull woman from birth to three) Occupational therapy taught me a whole lot in the way of tools. Good Luck

Answer 4

I'll tell you once pills are not good not good at all.Deal with it tell em that!

Answer 5

strattera, vyvanse, datrana patch, concerta. Mine son started out on adderall 5 years ago, and has done the other 4 too. currently on vyvanse.

have his mom have a MFE (multi-factored evaluation) done through the school. We thought that my son was just ADHD, and we found out in 5th grade that he also has PDD-NOS which is on the autisitc spectrum. We had to add an anti-psychotic to help tone down his "fight or flight" reflex which was causing him to assault teachers at school (and us at home). we also found that it is best to always give him his meds...some people  do "medication vacations" on weekends and holidays, but that causes drops in medication levels and can cause problems.

I am not convinced that sugar is the root of all evil for ADHD kids, but we try to buy lower sugar/diabetic items when possible (such as pancake syrup, and splenda sweetened sodas)

Answer 6

Try getting him into a sport instead of drugs...it really does work in calming him down...worked for two of my friends

Answer 7

Adderall and ritalin are the most common.

Answer 8

swtchk .... I love your answer.  It has long been my opinion that ADHD and parenting were closely related.

I also agree that extracurricular activities will help with behavior.

Answer 9

I have severe ADD and have had major learning and behavioral problems my entire life.These doctors have no idea how much damage drugs like ritalin and adderall do.That's because pharmaceutical companies give large donations to medical schools and basically create their curriculum.These drugs exhaust your adrenal glands,congest the liver, and a lot more.Adderall ruined my life.Their are ton of things you can do.You can manipulate your neurotransmitters with amino acid precursors and other many  other things I will mention.

N Acetyl Tyrosine by Source Naturals-acts on same neurotransmitters as adderall and ritalin , yet it isnt a dangerous drug.It's an essential nutrient.

Tryptophan-essential nutrient that increases serotonin.Helps with relaxation

Gaba by Source Naturals or Pharma Gaba by Natural Factors is an amino acid/neurotransmitter that calms you

Research nootropics.Their are a bunch of natural ones that help with learning and behavior.

Nervines-group of herbs that calm you  and help you learn.Examples are chamomile,hops,lemon balm,skullcap.

Cut sugar out of the diet.It drive many people with ADD/ADHD crazy

Fish oil by Metagenics.

Don't give up on a supplement because one brand doesn't work because  different brands might  work  better for different people.Some brands I recommend are Life Extension,Metagenics, and Source Naturals

Adaptogens-herbs that help you recover from stress associated with ADD/ADHD or any other behavioral issuel.Some adaptogens are ginseng,rhodiola,echinacea

Basic nutrition is essential.Remember neurotransmitters are formed from vitamins,amino acids,and hormones.Get nutrition from Life Extension mix and vitamineral green.They have nutrients in the proper amounts.Our soil has been destroyed and food lacks basic nutrition to feed the brain.

Yoga,Qi gong, and aerobic exercise have major effects on the brain.Yoga increases gaba.Aerobic exercise increases serotonin.

If the kid has silver fillings in his mouth get them out ASAP.They are leaking mercury.Mercury is a toxin that causes neurological and psychiatric problems.Mercury has been banned in many countries like Japan, the Nordic countries and  some states in the US.

Jenny McCarthy has been all over tv lately talking about a group of doctors called Defeat Autism Now.They dont just treat Autism.They treat all behavioral and learning problems including ADD/ADHD.The kids of our generation have been vaccine damaged.That is the number one cause of all the chemical imbalances in today's generation.These doctors are recovering kids by fixing all the damage the vaccines did.The detox the mercury and aluminum from the vaccines.They kill candida(fungal infection that releases neurological toxins).For more details go to  the following websites:

generationrescue.com

Talkaboutcuringautism.org

I have benefitted greatly from a similar protocol to the DEFEAT AUTISM NOW protocol.

Answer 10

I like strattera for my kiddos, its the only none stimulate add medication available.  But there alot of different ones talk to your prescriber or go to webmd.com and look at side affects and some times the Dr's. can add something else to help even out the meds.  Sports help, behavioral specialist helps, counseling, and the parent learning how to cope and deal with there kids, and not just freaking out when they do.