Adhd - Runnemede,NJ

I never heard of that med. If it isn't working, why not try something else? My 9 yo was diagnosed last summer and just this last month we have finally found something that works for him. We tried about 4-5 different meds in different doses before we found one that works. So don't give up on the meds. What is the doc saying and why aren't they making suggestions? Maybe you should switch docs too. You probably can't find a hypnotherapist that works on kids with ADHD because simply they don't. It probably doesn't work for them. You need to have an understanding of ADHD. Here is a good book: All About Attention Deficit Disorder by Thomas Phelan. Get it. Good luck.

Oh golly, how do you expect him to be hypnotized if he can't focus on a bauble? I actually tried once. In college, we had a hypnotist come. I guess some believed him, but who can focus that long on a bauble on a string? I found it boring and stupid.
Honestly, I don't think it would work.

I've never heard of hypnotherapy for ADHD and to be honest don't understand the concept. Isn't hypnotherapy for something like something you have a choice in but no willpower, like quitting smoking. ADHD is not a choice, it's how your child was made.

How does your son feel about his ADHD? I ask because often the child's opinion is the last one that is asked for or heard. He's old enough to take responsibility. If he feels better when he can focus with the help of meds, then go for it, but if he's against it, you'll need to find another route. My husband was diagnosed with ADHD when he was about 8 and recently his mother gave me his "medical file" that she had saved. It was absolutely ridiculous how many appts they forced him to go to, just to get the same diagnosis. The more they pushed him to be someone he wasn't, the more he pushed away and rebelled.

There are plenty of good doctors out there that can help with medication if it is truly wanted and needed. That said, there are other routes than prescription medication. There are vitamins and diets that improve concentration in anyone. Is he getting enough physical activity? Does he have an outlet for his fast mind? My husband loves focusing on fast paced video games and as much as I'm not thrilled about it, it helps wear his mind out a bit. I work on basic living strategies for him, since his parents were so obsessed with medication that teaching him strategies. For example, we talked about how the garbage needs to be taken out and it takes 2 minutes whether you do it right when you see the bag or if you wait 3 days (but the happier wife is incentive). I remind him that I don't want him to feel like I'm treating him like a child, but he reminds me that no one taught him these tricks that work with his mind.

I'll get off my soapbox now :P haha

I am trying to wrap my brain around hypnotherapy would work. Could you perhaps explain?

I've heard of a lot of alternative approaches to treating ADHD, but hynotherapy is a new one. I just can't see how that would do anything. How would it change the brain's functioning?

I can't imagine you can't tell if medication is working. If it's that questionable, the dosage or medication isn't right. It should be a "wow!" transformation. Definitely talk about this with your son's specialist.

You might also take a look at neurofeedback. Our son is on medication and doing therapy, but we'd love to reduce the need for medication. I did a lot of reading up on neurofeedback and it seems promising. We're about 1/3 of the way through sessions and our son is having more good days at school. ADDitude did an article about neurofeedback recently. The government is also in the process of analyzing its value in treating ADHD (report may even be out by now).

Best of luck!