Question about ADHD in children?

Question

I have a son who will be 4 in November. He is in mother's day out. I've been told by his teacher he is the most active kid in her class. He's constantly going to timeout, he won't stop talking, won't sit still and will not lay down for a nap. She has to set him against the wall during nap time away from the other kids. It's very embarrassing knowing my kid is the only one that acts this way. He's the same way at home and I have tried everything to get him to mind but nothing works. As long as he is busy he can stay out of trouble but the problem is, he constantly has to be busy. When he gets bored the problems start. When he was born he had a birth mark that wrapped around from his stomach to his spine and his doctor said it could affect his nervous system. It faded though completely. I forgot the name of it but I was wondering if this could have something to do with why he's the way he is. It's almost like he can't help himself. I know when he starts real school the teachers are going to tell me he's ADHD but I've heard the medicine they put them on for that messes them up like makes them not themselves or walking zombies. I don't want to do that to my kid. He's so intelligent so I know he's going to have the brains to do good in school but he's not going to be able to sit still that long. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and what did you or are you doing about it?

Answer 1

This may seem a little left field - but have you tried a paediatric chiropractor? Our family sees one who works closely with a nutritionist, and the results we have seen are astounding. I have recommended her to several of my friends who have young children with various tendencies - and they too have seen incredible changes.



We now have sleeping, calm, happy, functioning children - 6 months ago it was a completely different story. Some of us had children who were so active they wouldn't sleep longer than 20 mins at a time, others had tantrums 24 hours a day, children who just never 'stopped' it seemed.



It's worth a try - I would exhaust every avenue before medicating, sometimes it's just something amiss with their nervous system.



Good luck :-)

Answer 2

It does sound very much like ADHD. You should not feel bad or embarrassed that your child acts this way. Behaving well isn't as easy for some as it is for others. Our behavior is determined as much by the chemicals in the brain as our upbringing.



First step is to do as much research as you can and find out as much as you can about ADHD. The more you know about it the better you will be able to deal with it.



Step two is to consider medication. Medication does NOT turn ADHD kids into zombies at all. This is a rumor that goes around but has no fact to it. What actually happens is that a creative an intelligent child with ADHD who is not on medication can't use their intelligence as well because they are all over the place. Once they are on medication they can and you will find your son will still be energetic and spontaneous but at the same time he will not be in trouble all the time and he will do much better at school because he will be able to concentrate and really use his intelligence.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

My son is only 2, but he is like your son already. He is a CONSTANT talker and has to be doing something at all times. He doesn't have any interest in TV or DVDs -- he prefers to be DOING something. He will sit still for a few books, but he doesn't sit quietly -- he points out the pictures, objects, colors, numbers, letters, etc and talks the whole time. Rarely he sits quietly in his car set -- he's usually talking, squirming, or playing with toys or eating snacks. He literally has no "down time" unless he's in bed, but he does sleep well (oh boy does he sleep well!).



Lately people have started to comment on his behavior and level of talkativeness, and it's usually with a tone that suggests I'm doing something wrong with him. I'm sure I'm making some small mistakes with him -- we all do -- but I'm not sure what to do differently. I do worry about how he will be when he is your son's age, and whether or not he'll be able to go off to school and sit in a desk all day at 5 or 6 years old. I do know that when it comes time for him to go to school, I will not be comfortable with someone slapping the ADHD label on him and trying to medicate him. I would consult his pediatrician as well as a child psycholgist or two before I would let that happen, and I would seek out alternative education options, including Montessori schools or even home schooling. In my personal opinion, the ADHD label is legitimate for some kids, but WAY overused, and I would exhaust all other possibilities before accepting that label and attempting to treat it. Good luck!

Answer 5

The medication does not make them like zombies if they are on the right dose. There are meds out there that help them stay focused in school. Concerta is one. It is a form of Ritalin. It comes in slow release tablets that the child takes in the morning and it will work throughout the day, finally washing from the system after 12 hours.



I would take him to a peds doctor and have them assess him. Once you know what is going on, then you can look into behaviour mod or meds if needed.

Answer 6

For my son who is now an adult, I read books by Dr. Doris Rapp (after everything else did not work). Yes, they can be very smart and very busy. As a good parent you have realized this and know he has a lot of trouble in doing anything different than being himself. Give him stimulating things to do, things to learn and lots of books to look at or read to him. Take him on "field trips" about things that intersest him and help him to have a very positive attitude about himself. Smile, a lot, and try not to take things too seriously. ADHD children don't always learn in the same way that other children do, and also don't like to bother with things that they don't think are worthy of learning. That can take some working through.



The thing that helped, tremendously, was reading the books, mentioned. In the books, you will find more than just typical adhd symptoms, but also some physical symptoms you may have noticed, as your son has been developing. Once you read these symptoms, you will understand that although medications may help some children, there is more going on than the parade of doctors care to deal with. One of the other responders mentioned a nutritional/foods approach and this, along with understanding that this is not the "fault" of the parent, helped greatly. Adjusting the diet, removing foods that the child is sensitive to, and just relaxing will help a lot. Look up: ADHD and candida; ADHD and leaky gut.



Always take time to talk with your son, and time to listen to him. Always keep a sense of humor. Always help him to appreciate his good qualities. Read and learn as much as you can about ADHD and about natural approaches to it. Look up the Youtube video with "Dr. Doris Rapp" as the header. Some possible foods that can cause problems: sugar, wheat, dairy, PEANUT PRODUCTS.

Answer 7

Yes and I still deal with it