God bless you.
My daughter has ADHD. We tried improving diet, and taking holistic supplement called Attend. I think those have helped, but not enough. She is now taking Strattera to improve her focus, and she says it does. It does not help with impulse control, and so that continues to be a challenge. Our big concern was that meds would be potentially addicting, since substance abuse runs in our family. Our psychiatrist is working around that, with approaches/meds that do not have that risk.
I don’t think it has to be either/or, meds or wholistic. I think sensibly adapting meds and lifestyle to suit this child at this time helps.
Also, it was recommended that I attend meetings of CHADD, a support group for adults and children who have ADD. The great thing about it was to see how many really creative and bright people are able to live their lives working around their problem. And they have techniques for coping that are practical. And they are optimistic. What I think I needed most was to get some HOPE, and convey that to my child, so she doesn’t feel sorry for herself and give up.
We will keep up the good fight, and I’ll be keeping your son in my prayers, too.
I have addition problems in my family, but I take my meds every morning, if I remember. I’ll forget about it occasionally and I will remember if somebody asks me if I had taken my meds and I’ve been taking them for a couple of years.
Most of the kids I know who take meds don’t want to take the meds and fight it. I don’t see an addiction problems there. If there was, most of those kids will not fight taking it.
I have told my ex that I hope her way works and I really do, but it’s not and it’s so frustrating to see our little son suffer because of it.