| So all through the school year you have used the | | | | Lilly and Company, it was stated that half of |
| prescription drugs your doctor and the school said | | | | parents of kids with ADHD would have summer |
| your child needed in order to conform in the | | | | without ADHD meds. |
| classroom, to fit in, to be able to function, etc. | | | | Ok so if you have decided to try a summer |
| etc. You have seen the side effects of increased | | | | without ADHD meds. There are many alternatives |
| blood pressure and heart rate, sleep problems and | | | | to the drugs that are so harsh for a young |
| loss of appetite and you would love to have a | | | | person trying to grow and develop. There would |
| summer vacation without ADHD meds running | | | | be more time to switch dietary triggers gradually |
| your life! You don't want to continue using the | | | | before school starts. There would be time to try |
| stimulants because you know they can lead to | | | | out new natural alternatives to the prescription |
| mental disorders like hostility and paranoia. | | | | drugs that have so many side effects and see if |
| Withdrawal symptoms of most ADHD | | | | indeed they can work for your child without the |
| medications include fatigue, depression, and | | | | pressure of school schedules. |
| disturbed sleep. If you child has been taking | | | | I was reading some ADHD message boards for |
| prescription meds for ADHD for a long time you | | | | alternative therapy and it is very enlightening to |
| should wean them off gradually so the withdrawal | | | | see how many parents have decided to take |
| symptoms are not severe. It is best to ask your | | | | things into their own hands and try something |
| doctor for advice. Doctors do advise a break | | | | else. And, to see so many alternatives work and |
| from the medicines from time to time to see if | | | | be able to take their kids off of the drugs |
| the child stills needs them or to give the child's | | | | completely. Maybe it's time for you to have a |
| system a rest from any side effects they may | | | | summer vacation without ADHD meds? |
| be having. According to a survey in 2004 by Eli | | | | |