Why do you think ADHD alternative medications might be a much better choice for your child? This question is asked by thousands of parents.
The answer is simply that very few of them have troublesome side effects and also they actually work better than the medications that are normally prescribed by the ton across the nation.
They also happen to be much cheaper.
You see ADHD alternative medications have a clean bill of health.
There is no risk at all of addiction or any form of dependency.
Even more important is that fact that your child will never be approached to sell his drugs as recreational drugs or as study aids.
That is what is happening now with Adderall which seems to be amazingly popular at the moment with college students.
Why should your son or daughter be involved in what is an illegal activity? The psychostimulant drugs are all based on amphetamines and are Class II drugs.
Alternative treatments for children with ADHD usually range from yoga, pet therapy, meditation, herbal remedies, EEG and of course homeopathic remedies.
Let us have a look at homeopathy as one of the most popular of all the ADHD alternative medications.
I found that the great thing about these was that I never had to worry about the correct dosage or even when was the best time to administer it.
I was absolutely serene that it would not interfere with the child's appetite or sleep patterns.
I also found that when this type of treatment was combined with some form of behavioral therapy, the results are much better.
We are simply giving the child coping skills abut also teaching him what is acceptable behavior and what is classed as inappropriate behavior.
No medication on earth will be able to do that.
The effects of the homeopathic remedies are that the symptoms are not just suppressed but the delicate balance in the child's brain is restored and the child is happier, calmer, less hyperactive and can pay more attention.
As regards attention, research funded by The Wellcome Trust at The University of Nottingham focused on why the meds or increased motivation can actually help the child to concentrate more.
The researchers were able to show that the ADHD child has a faulty switch to stop his mind wandering.
When the meds kick in or there are greater incentives, then their attention span improves by leaps and bounds.
Given that the meds come with a whole long list of side effects, I would much prefer to concentrate on behavior therapy which really does help to increase motivation and shows how to give the child more incentives.
That is why in my opinion ADHD alternative medications must always give preference to behavior modification and a mild type of medication such as the homeopathic remedies.
So, there you have it.
What is your next step? Why not give this more consideration and see what other benefits there could be for your child and your family.