I have a son who has Adhd/Aspergers/depression axiety. I had him on add meds for 5 years. If I can tell anyone on here anything please stay away from these meds as your child is growing and forming of their brain. I truly feel it has morphed my son into someone I don't know. He has so many health issues now because of the meds and the dr agress that the add meds has caused the anxiety/depression. which means he is on lexapro. his most recent label on him is cyclic vomiting syndrome. its really terrible. and I feel that the meds caused this. We never encountered this issue before the meds. now he is horrible effected by horrible bouts of vomiting for days on end. my child was the picture of health until he started these meds. and within 2 years he came down with everything. was in and out of the hospital because the lymph nodes in his bowels would swell and he would become very ill. I know to each their own about the meds but if i really thought what these meds would have done to my still yet forming son I would have chosen other means of educating him. now he has a tutor in school for 3 hours and can not longer attend the class because of his anxiety. i wish i could get back my little boy who used to love and feel close to us. at the age of 11 he is no longer loving depressed and sick as a dog.. i am not saying the meds caused the cyclic vomiting syndrome but i am thinking we never had this problem before the meds. thanks for reading!
ADHD in my life
12/ 4/08 9:56am
I feel your pain. My son started to stutter in Kindergarten. It happened over the weekend. All of the sudden he couldn't say a word.
He also had some mania episodes, anxiety, tics etc.
But I want to share what works for us. After tons of trial and research we created a combination what addresses his health without any medications:
1. Diet (I am with a lady who posted a comment about nutrition system)
2. Exercises. Better sports what help with sensory issues (swimming, shiatsu - water relaxation therapy) Karate is excellent for self balance and discipline. Your son probably isn't ready for regular classes yet, but you can find a way to start slow. It took us a year and a half to get Philippe to a swimming class and a karate class. we started with us doing it together and private lessons before he could join other kids.
3. Raiki (actually I would list it #1). We live in NYC, our therapist is Mica Ichihara. She practice eastern holistic approach to the health issues. It might be reiki, children's acupuncture, herbs, nutritionist, all together. She is our savior. When we started with her last year, my son's IEP recommended Special Ed class 12:1. We didn't go, he stayed at his school regular classroom and now he is doing really great. His new teacher (this year) didn't even know he had such problems before.
4. Our kids mirrors us. If we are anxieties, depressed, and afraid, they will be too. Whenever I went with him to seek help, I was receiving the same advice: get yourself together first.
I started with meditation class, when took reiki (I am a practitioner myself now. I did it to help Philippe first, but ended up doing it to myself and my husband too) and yoga.
Philippe now does yoga with me and he is learning about his condition and how to help himself.
His condition doesn't go away, but it can be controlled without medications. Children can be educated about it and be empowered with practical knowledge on how to treat it without medications.
It takes time. It is not easy. Your son is still a child, he can become happy and healthy again. Just don't give up.
Unfortunately western medicine doesn't offer much help. We went through tons of tests and doctors. Not a single advice we could use, ever.
Good luck!
Dasha
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I so agree with you about the meds and believe that our society is quick to medicate our kids with prescription drugs. My daughter 9 ADHD, ODD, eczema, allergies, son 8 ADD, coping problems, are both medicated with stimulants. Through a friends referral, I have found a great nutritionist/naturopath. She will send a test kit in the mail for urine and saliva and tests 400 foods and 300 chemicals, anybody can use her. From the results she devises a nutrition program with vitamins, and homeopathic medicine to resolve the underlying issues of the person and resolve the ADHD/ADD, autism etc. My kids are showing improvment-my daughters anger outbursts are less and my son concentrates better in school. They both have dark circles under their eyes and they are fading. I am doing the program with the hope of getting them off the meds. I tried vitamins (not the right combinations), behavior therapy, psychiatrists and nothing worked. This is working! I would be happy to give you more info if you are interested.
You are right drugs have side effects which are not good for the kids. This is a safer more effective option.