| There are alternatives to psychostimulant drugs | | | | Snorting Ritalin has become a problem and there |
| which are nothing more than a hyped up version | | | | are many other dangers associated with its abuse. |
| of speed. The most common drug used and still | | | | So Ritalin alternatives are being eagerly sought by |
| prescribed in vast quantities across America is | | | | parents. There are treatments such as herbal |
| Ritalin, together with Adderall and Vyvanse, just | | | | remedies, yoga, equine therapy and biofeedback. |
| to name a few. As the drug Ritalin is the most | | | | But these are on the fringe. |
| famous, I wanted to write an article which set | | | | Let us look at the mainstream for a moment. |
| out some Ritalin alternatives so that we can | | | | Child behavior modification is now the preferred |
| make a choice when it comes to treating ADHD | | | | treatment because that will teach your child life |
| within our own family. | | | | skills. It will also help us parents how to approach |
| Ritalin alternatives are important because there | | | | and deal with negative behavior and how we can |
| are question marks about the safety and side | | | | reinforce positive and good behavior. |
| effects of this drug. All you have to do is visit the | | | | But is there an alternative type of medication |
| FDA site and you will see there all the warnings | | | | which can be one of the Ritalin alternatives? I am |
| and the infamous black box warning which is the | | | | happy to tell you there is and it is an ADHD |
| maximum there is. | | | | homeopathic remedy which is free from side |
| It is absolutely true to say that some 80% of | | | | effects and there are no health hazards at all. In |
| children who are on stimulant medications such as | | | | addition there is no risk of addiction nor is it a |
| Ritalin will get some relief from symptoms but | | | | controlled substance. |
| there is also the uncomfortable fact that we are | | | | Too good to be true? That is up to you to decide |
| giving very young children a Schedule II drug! That | | | | but you can check out my website for more |
| means simply that there is the potential that the | | | | details and then choose. |
| drug may be abused and that is very worrying. | | | | |