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can a ii year old take fsh oil.my grand son has trouble focusing in school. the doctor put him back on concerta,but when he's on it he has bad stomach pains,will not eat and it makes him so tired he just sits and has no energy. he's taking 27 mg.

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I am 28 years old and have just been diagnosed with ADHD. I was diagnosed with a moderate case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in 2000. They could not get any medication right to have my days "normal". This year I was sent to a state doctor and notified that the reason why was because I also suffered from a severe case of ADHD as well. Please remember that if something doesn't feel right you can always get a second opinion. My (actual) 5 opinion finally put me with a doctor that did not just prescribe, but also listen to me. Now for 6 months I am learning to enjoy life and use my conditions as a part of life not a crutch. That saved my life!

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Hello- I am a 25 yr old woman who (with the exception of during my pregnancies and while I breast fed my two daughters) has taken ADD medication for years. I have done extensive research on my own, and am a patient of an advocate with one of the nation’s top ADD research programs... I am not saying that I know anywhere near everything about ADD (who does?:), but I certainly try my best to be educated. I take a large daily dosage of fish oil as well as increase my daily omega-3 values in every meal and snack. I also take several other nutritional supplements that help in maintaining my ADD, but these are not enough to treat ADD alone (at least not enough for myself). Differing individuals will find that different medications and supplements are effective in varying levels (since the brains of those with ADD have similar localized areas that report under/over activity- but are never truly identical); however, the goal of taking a medication is not to medicate or fix the ADD... It is to TREAT it. If I had the option of taking only supplements and vitamins I would, and hey if I could happily function without either I would be doing that too; the reality is that treating my ADD does not by any means make it go away or make me non-ADD, but rather it gives me the ability to still function appropriately throughout the day. I would encourage you to not limit your view of ADD and what necessary treatment entails unless you or someone very close to you lives with it and you have done a little more research. Along with medication and supplements, regular high-aerobic exercise works wonders to increase endorphins and blood flow to areas that those with ADD lack, also regular counseling (or life coaching, etc) is absolutely a must! Treating ADD is partly adjusting blood flow levels and brain functioning in specific areas (through herbs, supplements, meds, biofeedback, etc) to allow you to function in a "non-ADD' society, but having a counselor, psychiatrist, etc who can help you understand the differences between how your brain works, and that you function and think differently (not wrong- just different than most) will truly make the difference in how far one can benefit from their medicinal treatment. A great resource if you truly want to understand ADD is starting with the following link to the Amen Clinic: http://amenclinics.com/ac/

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I have had ADD for many years and it has just gotten worse over the years. Due to my other mental health problems they have been avoiding putting me on anything for it when i know i need it badly. Do you have any ideas on what i can say or do to get the help that i know that i need. I live in minn in the rochester area and i always seem to get the run around about it. They always say lets get your other problems under control first and then go from there and everything that i have taken only works for a week or two then if they up it it still does not work. What is wrong with me. I have lost jobs due to my ADD cause i can not catch on like everyone else. So please someone help me!

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A few things. You ARE going to have to be a self advocate. You are going to have to stand up and be listened to......if it is not an answer you like then demand a real explanation..i.e. 'is this treatment going to kill or harm?' not a 'we'll see'. Find other doctors if need be. I am sorry for your situation but be demanding on your questions/answers. Don't let them wait.. Ask them what they are looking for while waiting. Believe this or not you can also report doctors to health facilities, insurance co's and the AMA. stand up for yourself.

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You should see a Psychiatrist if you think you need treatment for ADD and not your regular physician, who might not be that familiar with adult ADD. You should also be extemely careful if you are also bipolar as ADD medications can trigger mania, which I learned the hard way. I also took photos of the chaos in my office to show the Dr. when I went for treatment for ADD so he could see what my lack of focus and concentration led to.

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I recently read this book at the library about ad/hd dislexia, dispraxia and they had one thing in common, low dose of omega fats in the brain during conscpetion and infant years. I also found out that you could take fish oil supplements for help ALLEVIATING not medicate the symptoms. The low dose of fats was from not being breast fed. who would of known that mothers milk IS essential.

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Thank you. Great comment. I will try that out and see how it works. I hear fish oils are great for alleviating many issues.

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I am a mother of a child that breastfed for 2 years. She has a low focus and without medication cannot, literally, wipe her bottom. She is 7 and the most social creature, and smart. The only way I can describe her symptoms is that not all the receptors in her brain are firing. I may look into increasing the omega-3 and see if that helps.