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[CalebsMom]

Hello I'm new here.

My son is 7 and has ADHD next week we go back to the dr. He's on 10 mg of Adderall XR and its not working. So I'm going to switch meds(the school is making an issue out of him taking meds ) anyway I'd like to try some other things as well

The main issues we have are exessive talking/can't sit still and anger issues.

I've heard about the feingold diet but my husband and I aren't ready to go that step. I'm sure i'll get the "why not" but we've talked about it and just don't have the commitment for it that's why. Maybe some time down the road but I just know I won't be able to commit to it. There are already a ton of things our son doesn't eat or get.

I was going to add something else and just forgot. GRR sorry about that

SO if you can give me a general idea of vitamins and the amt that would be great.

Caleb is 7 and 45lbs if you need anymore info I'll be happy to share.

Thanks Emily

[HooDunnit]

Hi Emily and welcome to the forums. RE "Maybe some time down the road but I just know I won't be able to commit to it." There are some threads here that discuss the Fiengold diet. But I know what you mean about commitment. I homeschooled our ADHD son for five years and took him to martial arts every day, but I realize full well that whatever you do have to work into your life as a whole.

You said in one of your other posts today that your son will repeat instructions and know well what should be done, but then not do it. That is a characteristic of ADHD. A great book to read in that regard is Taking Charge of ADHD by Russell Barkely. Not doing what you know you should do and doing what you know you should not do are hallmarks of ADHD, and result from what Barkely calls deficits of "executive function". They just have trouble executing what they know they should do, partly because they are so distractible and impulsive. It is a frustrating characteristic, but part of the disorder, so I never got angry at my son because of that. I just kept trying, and repeating myself.

[catatonic]

Hi Emily and welcome.

Why don't you take a look at the two top threads, "Where Do I Start" and "New To This" for some basic ideas, then you can follow up with more specific questions.

There are also a couple of websites you might want to look at that deal with specific supplements:

www.mgwater.com (on the MANY benefits of magnesium)

www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/9606.Burgess.html (on Omega-3 supplementation with fish oil)

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/04/040409094643.htm (on the usefulness of zinc in treating ADHD, of particular interest if you switch to Ritalin)

www.feingold.org (on the Feingold diet, which really isn't as difficult as you might think, and has really been miraculous in eliminating my son's anger/aggression/temper tantrums)

www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/gant.pdf (a study comparing nutritional therapy to Ritalin and finding them equally effective)

[finnmom]

Hi Calebsmom

Wellcome to this forum. As you can see this place is full of good info and support too.

Catatonic has already given you some really good advice´s, as always, she´s total pro at alternative´s

As she said, there are two topic´s about what to do when you deside try this, go and look out there. It´s nice to have you in here, wellcome again.