Anyone try a holistic Dr for treatment of their child's adhd?

[cnp06]

I'm looking to see if anyone has tried a holistic approach. I really hate idea of my daughter being on meds, she'

[LuckyMonkey]

My almost 8 yr old is currently on Vayarin, which is a high DHA protein food supplement and he has been on it for appx. 4 months now. It is used in conjunction with Wellbuterin, as we too wanted to avoid medication. It became perfectly clear however that our fear of medication had less to do with his actual needs and more to do with the stigma of medicating a child. If your daughter needed glasses, or insulin or an inhaler, you wouldn't think twice about it. ADHD is a real medical condition, it's not a bad kid, or simple misbehavior, and to deny your kid the treatment they need to live a happier, healthier life is nothing any parent would want. It was a long journey for us to arrive here, but once we got our son on the right medication, his focus, attention, emotions and behavior have improved ten fold. This has built up his confidence, he is performing much better at school and is able to form better relationships with peers, all of which we consider an overwhelming positive response. Good luck, it's a hard road to navigate down.