New here!!

[JackieW264]

Good morning!! I’m new and struggling!! My soon to be stepson, is a 10year old twin! While I have been part of their lives for 3 years, I have struggled with him. As a stepparent it’s impossible to be heard over a mother in denial!! I also have children and blending families is already a challenge! My stepson was just diagnosed by his pediatrician last week and his mother wants to try rescue remedy (an over the counter treatment) prior to therapy and medication. Has anyone ever tried homeopathic remedies and can recommend one we can mention to the Dr?

[Onthemove1971]

Welcome, you have found a wonderful group to join. I will say this is a journey and not everyone is able to accept the diagnosis at the same rate. Your role is different than his mom's.

I will also say, "when it works... it really works". So if she tries alternative trratment and if they work great! But if not there are other options.

Most kids with ADHD benefit from 3 tools: 504 or IEP eduational plan depending on his educational needs, therapy and some form of medication (s). Sometimes it takes one type to help decreases impulsivity and one to help improve focus/emotions.

It would be great if this process could be supportive of the child, keeping him the focus so he can get the help he needs to be successful.

Good luck with this situation.

[wonders2]

I tried Brillia and it seemed to work except my 7 yr old has a seizure disorder and the supplements were interacting with the meds so he had to stop taking it. I can say they greatly reduced hyperactivity but the lack of focus was still a bit of a challenge. It was painful for me to choose to medicate him. I say you guys be a support for the biological mother and let her do a step by step process and let her try natural supplements first and see if that works or she can eventually do meds if all else fails. My sons pediatrician helped me decide on medicating my son. She mentioned she too has a son with adhd and she tried natural treatments too and none worked and she mentioned that if I didn’t medicate him that it would put my son behind in school and that news broke my heart because I knew she was right. I went ahead and medicated him and went through one med before we found the right one for him. It took me months to stop feeling guilty about medicating him. I’m ok now. After talking to other adults with adhd they have advised me that I am doing the right thing in medicating because my son has an imbalance and needs meds to balance his hyperactivity so that he can do well in school. My son knew that there was something wrong he would say. I have too many thoughts happening I need a new brain. That’s when I knew he needed my help and I needed to start asking about possibly medicating him. Best of luck