By the time you finish reading this, you will know the TRUTH about ADHD supplements for children and whether or not they are practical treatments for ADD/ADHD. Helping your child deal with the effects of ADHD is important, so it only makes sense to learn the facts before choosing a treatment option that’s right for them, right?
When most parents sense that their child may be suffering from a mental or behavioral problem, they take them directly to a doctor for evaluation (and rightly so). After all, doctors are the experts when it comes to health, am I right?
Doctors are well informed about behavioral conditions like ADD/ADHD and know exactly how to assess and examine a child for signs of the condition. And they can certainly offer parents excellent advice on how to help children manage their condition.
However, one thing that doctors are often criticized for is the ease with which they prescribe drugs to people.
Sure, there are many cases where prescription drugs help people overcome their health problems. Modern medicine has had a HUGE impact on human life expectancy and has contributed to improving the health of many people.
But there have also been many cases of prescription drugs being given to people who don’t necessarily need them. And it is often said that many doctors so easily prescribe drugs because they are compensated based on the number of prescriptions they fill. I am not saying that this is necessarily true, but neither can anyone say that it is completely false.
Either way, this is what the whole problem boils down to….
Prescription drugs often recommended by doctors such as Ritalin (methylphenidate) or Adderall (an amphetamine) are stimulants. People with ADHD have a problem with certain neurotransmitters in the brain, and these medications help correct this problem.
However, it is also well known that these stimulants can have many negative side effects, including headaches, reduced appetite, feeling “jittery”, difficulty sleeping, irritability, increased blood pressure, depression or anxiety, gastrointestinal problems and paranoia/psychosis. Not EVERY child who takes them experiences them, but they certainly are a risk factor that comes with taking stimulants.
As you can imagine, this is one of the main reasons why so many parents are concerned about giving these types of medications to their children. I mean, do you really want to deal with a set of problems if it creates a NEW set of problems?
Oh wait, there are other medications that treat these symptoms too, right?
Instead of jumping right into treatment with these stimulant drugs, why not try other alternative methods first?
To get started, it’s a good idea to make some big changes to your child’s lifestyle and routine. Regular exercise is a VERY powerful ADHD treatment, so get your kids out in nature and make exercise a fun activity for them.
Eating right can also help alleviate many symptoms caused by ADHD. Eating a meal or snack every 3 hours, getting enough protein and complex carbohydrates, and consuming more omega-3 fatty acids can really make a difference in your child’s life.
Have you ever heard of ADHD supplements for kids?
An ADHD supplement for children, like a homeopathic remedy, is based on a holistic approach to health, one that addresses health conditions by stimulating the body’s own healing powers. Also, homeopathic remedies are completely safe and have no negative side effects (as long as they are developed and produced correctly).
If you ask me, it makes sense to try less drastic treatment options for ADHD before going straight to prescription stimulants that can alter a child’s personality. You must remember that children are not just “little adults”, their bodies cannot handle many of the powerful medications that doctors prescribe today!