A 34-year-old member asked:
are there any natural herbs or remedies that can help with adhd along with meds prescribed by the doctors?
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Dr. Alfredo Soto answered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
No: There has been one study showing some help with use of an extract from a tree bark and one study showing some help with use of fish oil products, but these have been small studies. However, many parents do use melatonin to help children sleep who suffer from insomnia because of their adhd or the medications used to treat it.
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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
Hmmm: Michael bloch, md, assistant professor at the yale child study center at yale university school of medicine commented on a review of over six hundred patients showing a minimal help in using omega-3 acids in adhd patients. He cautions however, that the effect is minimal, and does not supplant mainline treatment.August 16 in the journal of the academy of child and adolescent psychiatry.
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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen commented
Family Medicine 39 years experience
2 others
Treatment of ADHD with French maritime pine bark extract, Pycnogenol. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16699814
and methyl B-12 but there is more anecdotal evidence then published studies.
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Dr. Tanya Russo answered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Omega-3 plus meds: Omega-3 oils support the brain and nervous system. Omega-3 supplements have been used alone and in conjunction with traditional medications for treatment of ADHD.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Are there any alternatives for regular ADHD medication?
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Dr. Marlene Eisen answered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
Yes: Behavior modification, learning to focus on one thing at a time, hypnotherapy, which helps
with focused attention, and restructuring behavior patterns. In hypnotherapy, one becomes aware of the observing ego, which may help monitor and alter behavior patterns.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can ADHD make you want to kill yourself if you're too crazy/psycho with no medicine?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Hmm: It sounds as if there may be more going on then adhd. Please obtain psychiatric care promptly if you have thoughts of killing yourself
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What tips can you give me to conquer my adhd?
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Dr. James Eyerman answered
Psychiatry 47 years experience
Stimulants, feedback: Different therapies are helpful, but only while on stimulant meds. Biofeedback works but must be kept up as a maintenance, that gets costly. Stimulants are some of the safest, most effective medications in the field of medicine.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between ADHD and add? Which is more serious?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Hyperactivity: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can present with or without hyperactivity. Add does not present with hyperactivity. One is not necessarily more serious than the other.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What happens if a normal person takes ADHD (or add) pills?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Stimulants: Stimulants could cause jitters, insomnia, sweating, nausea, decreased appetite etc.
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