ADHD Help Please….?

Question by Sammy: ADHD help please….?
I am 13 years old with soon to be formally diagnosed but very rigorously informally diagnosed Asberger’s syndrome. I am not one to take conditions like ADHD lightly, nor am I going to diagnose myself with it (that’s the doctors job). But I have almost every single symptom (to a level that disrupts my everyday life) and meet the diagnostic criteria (confirmed by my sister and my friends, one of whom has ADHD himself) and apparently I had symptoms since I was a little kid. But according to my sister (not my friend) my symptoms have gotten worse. I know that ADHD usually gets better with age so I wish to ask if there are any medical conditions that could have many of the symptoms of ADHD (and I have no depression or bipolar disorder)?
Thank you and happy new year.
when I say I meet the diagnostic criteria – I mean all of it but the part saying that this cannot occur during the course of a pervasive developmental disorder (my Asberger’s Syndrome), but ADHD is a very common co-morbid to ASD so I ignored that part.
ADHD people on medication have a lesser chance of substance abuse, when used correctly stimulant medications are not addictive and medication has been scientifically proven to be the most effective form of treatment (more effective, but not recommended without, behavioral therapy)

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Answer by barry
I don’t recommend any of the powerful, and addictive central nervous system stimulants. An increased incidence of abuse of cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, and other amphetamines has been reported among users of Ritalin, and other amphetamine related medications, which may well predispose them to later abuse street drugs, with all the undesirable consequences involved. The only medication for it not in the stimulant family that I know of is Strattera, which is structurally related to the antidepressants, and carries risks, and side effects of its own; see www.drugs.com. People in most Western countries often get several times more Omega 6, than Omega 3, when a far healthier ratio is 1:1 and that deficiency is thought to be a major factor in ADD/ADHD. Take at least 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, or the recommended dose of a high quality fish oil daily, like Carlsons or Melrose (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it! Females may benefit by balancing the DHA, & EPA versions of Omega 3 in fish, or krill oil with ALA flaxseed oil Omega 3, or at least one heaped tablespoonful of ground flaxseed, daily. Dr. Mercola rates “krill oil” much higher than fish oil, because it is far less easily oxidised, so you may want to check this out for yourself through the searchbar at mercola.com Vegetarians & vegans: Google: “Omega 3; algae; supplies” and use it with flaxseed. Eat more in accordance with your “nutritional type”:- (free 20 question quiz http://www.naturalhealthcoach.com/tools ) or sign up free at www.mercola.com where a more comprehensive one is, free; do both. Also enter “ADHD” in their searchbar, and check out the articles.

Eliminate, or minimise sugar use, replacing with xylitol, or stevia (health food stores). Avoid artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, preservatives, & MSG. Minimise highly processed grains, & alcohol use. BOOKS: “The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity” by Rachel Bell, and “Ritalin Is Not The Answer: A Drug-Free, Practical Program for Children Diagnosed with ADD or ADHD” by David B. Stein, & ADHD: A Path to Success: A Revolutionary Theory and New Innovation in Drug-Free Therapy by Lawrence Weathers, & ADD/ADHD Drug Free: Natural Alternatives and Practical Exercises to Help Your Child Focus by Frank Jacobelli and Lynn A. Watson, & Dr. Bob’s Guide to Stop ADHD in 18 Days by Robert DeMaria, & The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child by Jay Gordon and Jennifer Chang. Also: “HOW TO BEAT HYPERACTIVITY WITHOUT DRUGS Reversing ADD and ADHD in 20 days” Michael Sichel & Greta Sichel. 2001. Bookbound Publishing, from your bookstore, or amazon.com (also enter in their searchbar: “ADD + ADHD; natural treatments”). If you can’t get it those ways, you can also try Bookbound.com.au Check out: http://ezinearticles.com/?Alternative-Medicine-For-ADHD—A-Way-Through-the-Jungle&id=2222056 &
http://www.add-treatment.com/natural-remedies-for-adhd.html Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of suggestibility, in which you are better able to communicate with your subconscious mind. 85% of people are suggestible to some degree; 15% – 20% highly so, and 15% – 20% aren’t much at all, so you could either preferably seek professional hypnotherapy, or, if not an option, more along such lines is at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/j.html where this came from, and see page 9 about Asperger syndrome.

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