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[quote=Anonymous]I have an SN kid who has never been on meds. I was told by her school that she needed meds, but I said no. I changed her diet, went to alternative/integrative doctors, tried various unconventional therapies. She's much better. We've been through the roller coaster, OP, but never the way you describe. Our trajectory has been basically, two steps forward, one step back. Now, DD is about to graduate and go to college. She's doing extremely well. I credit the alternative therapies. My pediatrician calls them "untested medicine" but whatever. It's not her kid. Food and supplements aren't exactly dangerous, and in the case of my DD, have almost cured her. Sure she has some issues, but she's an exceptional student now.

So, perhaps you should open your mind to alternative therapies, OP, if the meds are working only intermittently. I do not trust ADHD medicines, which is why I never gave them to my kid. But every family and every child is different. We've adjusted our entire family around the needs of DD, who is one of four children. I decided early on that I couldn't adjust DD, so our family would have to adjust, ie eat the same diet she does, keep allergens out of the house, etc. We no longer have a fresh Christmas tree becasue of DD's allergies, we no longer eat gluten because of DD's inolerance to gluten, we no longer have carpeting because of DD's allergies, no chemical cleaners because of DD, etc. etc. I stopped wearing perfume because of DD's sensitivies to chemicals. It's hard, but not that hard. And DD is doing fine now.

Best of luck to you, OP. I've despaired over and over again, when DD is taking a step back, but she's always rallied (without drugs), and has taken two steps forward again and again. She still requires a lot of support, but I'm proud she's done so well, and pray she will continue to progress in college next fall when I won't be there to support her. [/quote]

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