We are done with behavior meds! We have listened to Jack's doctors (pediatrician, endocrinologist and psychologist) for the past 18 months and now it's time to listen to our gut and rely more fully on God's healing!
We've tried concerta, straterra, adderall, risperdol, guanfacine, buspar, abilify, ad nauseum! Jack's behavior either deteriorates or stays the same so obviously, the pharmaceutical road is the wrong way. Time to "fully rely on God"!
No matter how many times I say, "trust in God", I still have not burned the bridges that lead to drugs, etc. I am NOT saying that behavior meds are wrong or sinful!! I am saying that we have tried and tried and tried again and obviously meds are not the answer for my sweet boy. As dad and I look at our homelife, our own baggage, and our own fallen status, we see where Jack, in all his strong-willed and inflexible glory :-) needs boundaries, consistency, parents who are stronger than his will, and the grace of God.
Philippians 4:13 has become our cornerstone: We can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us. We can all control our tempers, we can all be obedient, and we can all be joyful!!
Blessings! Connie
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11:26 AM
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Tiredmamaof5
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You sound just like me. My DD has been through the same thing with ADHD. I have listened to her docs but have kept telling them that all these meds just don't work for her. They control the hyperness but not the attention/emotional problems. No one wants to hear it. She is finally off meds and I have come to the conclusion that maybe we just need to keep her off.
Good luck to you and your son :0)
I read your post and wondered if you had taken a dietary approach to your sons health issues? If you haven't I highly recommend it. Most people when they hear this don't believe that dietary changes can make a huge, and I mean huge improvement on multiple issues that plague our society. Sadly, most don't try because our diets is one of the hardest things to change. What it requires is the whole family going from processed, enriched, laden foods filled with preservatives, additives, colorings and often times MSG's which not only are very addictive but also are highly connected to ADHD, ADD and Tourettes Syndrome to name a few. This is an area that is very successful in changing many of the symptoms. There is lots of info out there on hows and whys concerning a whole diet verses our normal American diet.
I pray you and your family the best of luck.
The Intentional Peasant
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12:30 PM
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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I can understand why you are fed up. It sounds like you have been through the list of meds and doctors and it isn't helping. I know of several friends who have altered their children's diets and have had great success with their child's behaviour problems as well as ADHD from this change in their diets!!! You will have to research more, but I believe they went gluten free, and cut out artifical colorings, flavorings, and other preservatives and additives as well as cutting sugar back alot. It was amazing after only a few weeks on the new diet how these children changed and were better behaved!! I hope this helps and I hope you find out what works for your son!!
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
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10:04 AM
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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I would like to also comment on the possibility of a food allergy or dietary trigger for behavior problems. My son is a different child when he drinks cow's milk. I finally realized this was the trigger after reading "Is this your Child" by Doris Rapp. I also keep Chamomile Calm (an herbal tincture from the health food store) in my bag in case he gets cow milk accidentally while we are out. Cod Liver Oil has also been researched as a natural remedy for ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, autism and other learning/behaviour problems. You can find out more about that and other dietary solutions on the Weston A. Price Foundation website. Good luck with your child. God will indeed care for you all and guide you in your decisions.
Mrs. P
