Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Andy wrote: I understand their are many opinions on this subject, but I have personally found that stimulants are the best and healthiest (yes, healthiest) option for my needs. Andy Andy, different remedies/methods etc work for different people. Life's too short to get tangled up in ideological battles. In the end we all die no matter how healthily we live, and the trick is to get through the day as best we can. Here is part 1 of my must-work- on- the- rest series on ADD. product plug at end tactfully removed, These articles explore different drug-free methods that have worked for people. We look at many pieces of the puzzle. There are book reviews and links to websites. Any suggestions are harmless to try. Nothing in this series is intended to diagnose or prescribe. Please consult your doctor about prescription medications. Coping with ADD part 1 Welcome to this series on ways to cope with ADD, or Things I wish I had known when I was raising my ADD son. Before we start: Let go of the guilt! If you are reading this, you care. That is why you are taking the time to educate yourself. Guilt keeps coming up in the heart-wrenching posts from caring parents to internet support groups. Some parents feel guilty because they are medicating their child. The kids may still be struggling after trying a list of drugs with bad side effects. Now the parents feel guilty about using their child as a human guinea pig. But just as many parents feel guilty because they did not medicate their child right away. A simple stimulant made their child's life much easier. They can live with the side effects. They feel guilty about waiting so long. Or perhaps the child has unusual eye or ear problems, like our son. The parent feels guilty about not detecting them earlier. And so on. Whatever your reason for feeling guilty : Let it go! You have done the best you could with what you knew at the time. There are no magic answers that work for everyone. Today is a new beginning for yourself and your child. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help you to feel clear and calm in the here and now. It can also help your child to calm down. This amazing tool for living is quite literally free at your fingertips. The following link goes directly to the topic ADD. Don't stop there, get the free e-book and sign up for the newsletter! http://tinyurl.com/c4c4r I'd like to hear from people. What's working for you? If you use medication, what have you tried before? contact me: ienvan?subject=ADD Different remedies work for different people. Our miracle was ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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