Has Anyone Used Lecithin?

Updated on August 01, 2011
B.Q. asks from Lincoln, CA
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Has anyone used Lecithin for ADD on your child? Has it worked? My 8 year old son has ADD,mild Speech,Sensory Intergration,Visual Processing,Pdd.Nos,ODD fine motor. I have tried everything. But was reading on this. Was wondering if anyone has tried and what has worked . His attention is school is really bad. Out side of school he is fine. HOme work is horrible as well. when I leave the table he doesnt follow through. How much do you use ? what kind is better granules or pill form?

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I'm still trying to see what works. I have tried adhd drugs. Nothing is working for attention. Doctor had put him on Tenex. He has taken it for 4 days now. I have not noticed anything other than he is sleepy all day long. He is so moody. His attention is so bad..

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E.D.

answers from Seattle on

We DO eat lecithin...everyday (banana/milk/spinach/lecithin shake = Monster Shake), but not as a remedy for neurological disorders. EVERY brain functions better when our bodies are ingesting the "right" stuff; the stuff brains/bodies need to function. So lecithin, among other things, has a nice lubricating effect on everyone in my household.

But we all still have our neurological makeup. We just do BETTER with it, because our brains and bodies are happy. In other words, our wheels are nicely greased, but they still run on their neurological track which might look different (and need different tools) than "normies".

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V.C.

answers from Dallas on

Lecithin helps more with memory. Omega fatty acids are probably better for the other things you mention. I can recommend some good supplements if you are interested. Make sure the supplements you use have proof they actually work.
I used to work in an early childhood program and we used a scrub brushing technique that really helped. Occupational therapists are the ones usually trained for it, but anyone can do it once they are shown. Your son could even do it himself.

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B.R.

answers from Sacramento on

I don't know about the lecithin, but am thinking probably your son needs someone to be able to see his learning style and help him in that way. Most ADD kids need a more tactile approach to learning. Hands on activities that teach the same material may help him to learn. Then, of course, he does need to be able to put it on paper for the teachers. It may also be that he really needs you sitting by his side for the homework, and you might need to set aside enough time in your day to do just that.

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J.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

We grew up eating lethicin on our breakfast. My dad was a bit of a health nut and would make his own cereal of untoasted muesli along with lots of other stuff including a tablespoon of lethicin sprinkled on it. I've Never heard of it for ADD, I was under the impression it was for general health/fibre.

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T.L.

answers from Sacramento on

My daughter is eleven years old and has a lot of the same issues your son has. ADD, PDD-NOS, Sensory Integration and mild OCD and we have had to medicate. She falls apart emotionally otherwise. Homework was a nightmare too. She takes Risperdone and it helps a lot. She is much more stable in her moods and homework is not near as difficult. She still has problems with focusing, but we have tried many of the other drugs for ADD and they don't work for her. I know a lot of people don't want to medicate there children, but sometimes it is the only option, especially until they get older and can make mature logical decisions. She tried to go off the medication for summer but told us she could tell the difference and didn't like how she felt.

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