Hyperactive

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Help please.

My son is 11 he has adhd, ocd, tourettes syndrome, anxiety and sensory processing disorder.

I'm looking for some good vitamins, can anyone recommend any.

To just take the edge of a little bit and chill him out.

Or calming techniques

[Laylamac8]

I would suggest focusing on making sure he is getting good sleep and doesn't have an airway challenges that might be impacting quality of sleep (For example children with ADHD and anxiety often sleep with their mouth partially open which impacts quality of sleep). It's also important to make sure he is exercising regularly and eating a nutritious diet. SmartyPants Kids Complete Daily Gummy Vitamins are great since they contains fish oil and are food based and don't contain synthetic vitamins. A good individualized sensory diet may be helpful. In general activities that provide deep pressure (proprioceptive) inputs are calming so you can try a sensory squishy ball, hand squeezes, jumping, push ups, theraputty, theraband etc. Also, do you know if he has any retained primitive reflexes? He might benefit from occupational therapy with someone trained in sensory integration and primitive reflex integration. Hope this helps!

[-132 in reply to Laylamac8]

Hi, thank you for your response.Sleeping isn't a issue, diet and exercise is great. I will look into the gummy bears.

I will definitely look into getting Lewis a ot to help.

He is also on tablets for stop him being sick he is sick upto ten times a day we are waiting for a referal at the minute

[Olddognewtricks]

Hello,I work in schools and have seen positive success with weighted blankets and stuffed animals, etc. that give an overall proprioceptive feedback which has a comfortable and calming effect. Be careful of weighted vests or anything worn. They should be used under supervision of an OT.

[-132 in reply to Olddognewtricks]

Brilliant I will look into a weighted blanket for him, I think this will help alot. Thank you for your advice