Using Clonidine For ADHD Treatment

Many parents are questioning whether Clonidine isgiven drugs for ADHD the MRI shows the brain
safe for children with ADHD. This drug is used forwill not catch up and actually slows its
postoperative pain, alcohol, opiate and nicotinedevelopment.
withdrawal, Tourette's and now Clonidine forIt is also documented that children with ADHD
ADHD use. During the 1960's Clonidine was testedhave nutritional deficiencies such as Omega-3
as a nasal decongestant and used to treatessential fatty acids which are most plentiful in
hypertension.your brain and is very important to development.
This drug should not be stopped suddenly asThe body does not make essential fatty acids;
Clonidine side effects or rather withdrawalthe only way to acquire them is through our diets
symptoms can include an increase in bloodor supplementation. If your child does not eat fish
pressure, irritability, nervousness, insomnia,or take cod liver oil they probably need a
headache and should not be used by anyone withsupplement to fill the gap.
depression unless under the control of a physician.Are you worried about using Clonidine for ADHD?
All I have to do is read about Clonidine for ADHDI don't know about you but the Clonidine side
and read Clonidine side effects and I do not wanteffects are reason enough for me to look into
to give it to my child. MRI's done on children withanother alternative method of treating ADHD. I
ADHD have been found to have brainhave seen many children respond dramatically just
development three years behind average kids theeliminating sodas, colored water drinks, starting a
same age. Studies show that after three yearshealthy diet with plenty of vegetables, protein and
the brain of someone with ADHD with nosupplementing their diet with the needed nutrients.
prescription drugs will catch up so to speak. If