If you are a parent dealing with a child who shows severe ADHD symptoms, you are probably feeling overwhelmed and might even be a little frightened. Your child - even your preschooler - could be completely unmanageable on a daily basis, could constantly yell, disobey, and disrupt, and could even physically lash out at others. Trying to raise a child with severe ADHD is exhausting, but there is hope.
Finding the right treatment to control your child's ADHD can be a long, strenuous process, but you must take time to do this right. And don't think that traditional psychostimulant drugs are the only - or even the best - solution. These drugs, on the other hand, will suppress the symptoms of your child's severe ADHD but won't treat any of the underlying chemical imbalances that cause the disorder in the first place.
Even if you feel pressure from your family, your doctor, your child's teachers, or whoever else, to put your child through the wringer of traditional ADHD meds, you need to put your child's needs first. Yes, these meds might show results quicker, but they could also cost your child her health. If you need a solution now but want to steer clear of side-effect-ridden medications like Ritalin and Adderall, start looking at homeopathic cures, which have actually been proven to work.
If you embark on a journey to find a homeopathic remedy for your child's severe ADHD, you'll probably want to use several different approaches simultaneously. First of all, you should try some behavior therapy with your child. Many times, the symptoms of ADHD are exacerbated by parents and teachers who give a child attention when he yells or acts disruptive. You can consult a behavior therapist who will teach you and your family how to help your severe ADHD child deal with her behavior issues.
Next, you may want to try certain dietary restrictions. Steering children away from natural stimulants like caffeine, sugar, and even over-processed wheat products has been proven to help lessen the symptoms of severe ADHD.
The most effective non-drug way to deal with severe ADHD is to use herbal supplements and botanical extracts, which help actually correct the chemical imbalance that is behind your child's symptoms. You must be sure to use remedies that are properly prepared by someone who knows homeopathic medicine. When used correctly, some of the following may be incredibly helpful in calming your child's severe ADHD symptoms:
- Hysoscyamus helps a child stay calmer and reduces the frequency and severity of hyperactivity and restless outbreaks.
- Arsen iod can even out a child's restlessness and mood swings.
- Verta alb can soothe a nervous child or calm hyperactivity.
The best part is that all of these treatment methods have been shown to help children with severe ADHD, and none of them have any of the harmful side effects of traditional psychostimulant drugs. So it you're exhausted and frustrated as you try to raise your ADHD child, take some time to look at these alternative treatments.