Comments on: His Doctor Agrees, Too http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Let Sam’s Club Provide Your Summertime Fun | Mommy to Three Monkeys! http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13178 Let Sam’s Club Provide Your Summertime Fun | Mommy to Three Monkeys! Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:09:26 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13178 [...] excited to try out their organic beef burgers (you know, since I’m trying to cut out all preservatives in our house).  I was a little bummed that they did not carry the organic burgers in my local [...] [...] excited to try out their organic beef burgers (you know, since I’m trying to cut out all preservatives in our house).  I was a little bummed that they did not carry the organic burgers in my local [...]

]]> By: To Home School or Not To Home School – That is the Question! :: Mommy to Three Monkeys! http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13177 To Home School or Not To Home School – That is the Question! :: Mommy to Three Monkeys! Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:52:27 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13177 [...] seen her in a while with having baby’s and all recently.  She asked me about the ADHD questionnaires that she had filled out and was wondering what the doctor had decided/recommended.  She [...] [...] seen her in a while with having baby’s and all recently.  She asked me about the ADHD questionnaires that she had filled out and was wondering what the doctor had decided/recommended.  She [...]

]]> By: Sabrina http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13176 Sabrina Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:58:52 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13176 I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child when this was a new concept. The doctor put me on Prozac when I was 4. My mother hated it and instead, weaned me off and put me on a sugar free diet. I was allowed honey occasional, but other then that NO sugar. It worked. She was a single mom of 4 and it worked. I got over it. My best friend has a now 8 year old boy who was just as you describe your son at 5. She accepted the prescription as his issues tended to go more towards ADHD with anger control issues. He was medicated for less then a year, that's how long it took for him to learn how to control and process his emotions safely and sanely. They weaned him off when they moved and had to change doctors, and he's never needed it since. They used the meds as a tool to teach him how to control himself, and it worked. ADHD isn't a bad thing. You have an active kid.. active kids make for driven and successful adults! If meds are what end up happening, be thankful that they are available and know, it isn't a failing on your part ( OR his!), it is just an opportunity for him (and you!) to learn how to work WITH his active little mind and body. It isn't forever. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child when this was a new concept. The doctor put me on Prozac when I was 4. My mother hated it and instead, weaned me off and put me on a sugar free diet. I was allowed honey occasional, but other then that NO sugar. It worked. She was a single mom of 4 and it worked. I got over it. My best friend has a now 8 year old boy who was just as you describe your son at 5. She accepted the prescription as his issues tended to go more towards ADHD with anger control issues. He was medicated for less then a year, that’s how long it took for him to learn how to control and process his emotions safely and sanely. They weaned him off when they moved and had to change doctors, and he’s never needed it since. They used the meds as a tool to teach him how to control himself, and it worked. ADHD isn’t a bad thing. You have an active kid.. active kids make for driven and successful adults! If meds are what end up happening, be thankful that they are available and know, it isn’t a failing on your part ( OR his!), it is just an opportunity for him (and you!) to learn how to work WITH his active little mind and body. It isn’t forever.

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]]> By: mommy23monkeys http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13174 mommy23monkeys Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:44:39 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13174 He is SO cute! That's the thing...he's such a neat kid and I don't want that to change. I just want him to be able to follow directions (as well as a 5yo can) and focus so that he isn't irritating everyone all the time. I want him to be able to control his outbursts so that he can make friends, too. I want everyone else to be able to see how amazing he is! He is SO cute! That’s the thing…he’s such a neat kid and I don’t want that to change. I just want him to be able to follow directions (as well as a 5yo can) and focus so that he isn’t irritating everyone all the time. I want him to be able to control his outbursts so that he can make friends, too.

I want everyone else to be able to see how amazing he is!

]]> By: mommy23monkeys http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13173 mommy23monkeys Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:41:52 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13173 Thank you for the link! I was told by someone else to check out acupuncture (one of their things listed) and I thought he was being funny. LOL Maybe I'll look into it some more and check out what else they say. Thanks! Thank you for the link! I was told by someone else to check out acupuncture (one of their things listed) and I thought he was being funny. LOL Maybe I’ll look into it some more and check out what else they say. Thanks!

]]> By: mommy23monkeys http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13172 mommy23monkeys Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:39:34 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13172 Thank you, Sarah. For everything!! I bought some flax seed because I read that has good omega 3's in it. I hid it in his yogurt this morning. :) And he's a good eater, so I know he'll be okay trying new stuff. I KNOW I need to turn the TV/games off. Actually, Ant usually prefers to go play outside and it's the twins that are obsessed with the playstation. I've been trying hard to limit it just because it's annoying...now I have another reason to turn it off. :) Thank you, Sarah. For everything!! I bought some flax seed because I read that has good omega 3′s in it. I hid it in his yogurt this morning. :) And he’s a good eater, so I know he’ll be okay trying new stuff.

I KNOW I need to turn the TV/games off. Actually, Ant usually prefers to go play outside and it’s the twins that are obsessed with the playstation. I’ve been trying hard to limit it just because it’s annoying…now I have another reason to turn it off. :)

]]> By: Julie Bianchi http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13171 Julie Bianchi Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:09:18 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13171 I think you are a very strong woman. I have to be honest, if my doctor mentioned medication, I would have probably said, "YES - PLEASE!!". But that's because I just don't have the patience to try different diets, etc. I like a quick fix, but I know medications have horrible side effects and can hurt our children just as much as what we are feeding them. My 12 year old son started suffering from severe anxiety along w/depression the beginning of 7th grade. I took him to our doctor and a psychiatrist and both suggested medication. I REALLY didn't want to go that route and resisted as long as possible, but finally decided to try it. I, along with his teachers, monitored him to see if the meds made him change (for better or worse) in any way. After about a week or so, my son wasn't arguing with me or throwing major fits over every little thing anymore. And best yet, he wasn't telling me he wanted to kill himself anymore (like he would do very dramatically when we would argue). He told me his anxiety was gone too. I DO NOT want him on meds for the rest of his life and told both doctors this. They both reassured me that some children going thru puberty suffer from depression and/or anxiety and they only need to be on the meds during this time period. And when I went on line to look up signs of puberty, one of the signs or signals that your child's body/mind isn't dealing with it well, was depression. Anyways, I hope diet works for your son, I truly do. It's a very hard decision to choose medication, especially with the stigma attached, but you need to choose what you feel is best for you and your child. Good luck! I think you are a very strong woman. I have to be honest, if my doctor mentioned medication, I would have probably said, “YES – PLEASE!!”. But that’s because I just don’t have the patience to try different diets, etc. I like a quick fix, but I know medications have horrible side effects and can hurt our children just as much as what we are feeding them. My 12 year old son started suffering from severe anxiety along w/depression the beginning of 7th grade. I took him to our doctor and a psychiatrist and both suggested medication. I REALLY didn’t want to go that route and resisted as long as possible, but finally decided to try it. I, along with his teachers, monitored him to see if the meds made him change (for better or worse) in any way. After about a week or so, my son wasn’t arguing with me or throwing major fits over every little thing anymore. And best yet, he wasn’t telling me he wanted to kill himself anymore (like he would do very dramatically when we would argue). He told me his anxiety was gone too. I DO NOT want him on meds for the rest of his life and told both doctors this. They both reassured me that some children going thru puberty suffer from depression and/or anxiety and they only need to be on the meds during this time period. And when I went on line to look up signs of puberty, one of the signs or signals that your child’s body/mind isn’t dealing with it well, was depression. Anyways, I hope diet works for your son, I truly do. It’s a very hard decision to choose medication, especially with the stigma attached, but you need to choose what you feel is best for you and your child. Good luck!

]]> By: renee http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13170 renee Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:50:50 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13170 I hope the diet changes work for you--I think it's great that you are looking for other options before going the medication route. If it HAS to be medication, fine, but if there are other solutions to the problem that's even better. And I love the picture...I know his antics frustrate you but he really is just too darn cute ;) I hope the diet changes work for you–I think it’s great that you are looking for other options before going the medication route. If it HAS to be medication, fine, but if there are other solutions to the problem that’s even better. And I love the picture…I know his antics frustrate you but he really is just too darn cute ;)

]]> By: Eva http://ohrheally.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13169 Eva Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:17:27 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/2010/04/20/his-doctor-agrees-too/#comment-13169 I came across your blog by chance, following a link. My heart goes out to you - that is not a easy situation! I think it's great that you are looking for alternative options before considering medication. Certainly avoiding chemicals (even in household products), sugar (and also any white flour products) could be very beneficial. And I agree with Sarah that seriously limiting TV and videogames could go a long way. I'd also have him tested for any food sensitivities/hidden allergies, and try to correlate any immunizations to the beginning of his behavior. Finally, check out Immune Matrix (http://www.immunematrix.com). The founder, Anna, has quite amazing results with little kids. She gets lots of cases where doctors don't have a good solution. I've seen a little boy being completely transformed after she worked with him. Best of luck! I came across your blog by chance, following a link. My heart goes out to you – that is not a easy situation!
I think it’s great that you are looking for alternative options before considering medication. Certainly avoiding chemicals (even in household products), sugar (and also any white flour products) could be very beneficial. And I agree with Sarah that seriously limiting TV and videogames could go a long way. I’d also have him tested for any food sensitivities/hidden allergies, and try to correlate any immunizations to the beginning of his behavior. Finally, check out Immune Matrix (http://www.immunematrix.com). The founder, Anna, has quite amazing results with little kids. She gets lots of cases where doctors don’t have a good solution. I’ve seen a little boy being completely transformed after she worked with him. Best of luck!

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