Comments on: Caffeine and ADHD: Update http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update/comment-page-1#comment-169053 Jonathan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:20:40 +0000 http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update#comment-169053 I have had ADD for a while now but have never realized it until recently. I am in college now and sought out a doctor with my question of possible having ADD. That is how I came to realize that I do have ADD. I was given a very weak prescription to start with and noticed an immediate change in my ability to concentrate. Now as I look back at my High School lifestyle I have to laugh. I drank a lot of Mt. Dew to keep myself focused especially during my senior year. I thought it was bad to rely on caffeine so much but I realized that it caused me to think very clearly during the day. Of course my caring mother always reminded me that it was bad. I laugh now because it was actually very helpful for my studies and wasn't bad for me at all. I would strongly recommend letting your children have caffeine to see if it works. Just remember to not use it in excess. I have used caffeine to stay up all night and write a paper but then you are no longer using it to counter ADD. I have had ADD for a while now but have never realized it until recently. I am in college now and sought out a doctor with my question of possible having ADD. That is how I came to realize that I do have ADD. I was given a very weak prescription to start with and noticed an immediate change in my ability to concentrate. Now as I look back at my High School lifestyle I have to laugh. I drank a lot of Mt. Dew to keep myself focused especially during my senior year. I thought it was bad to rely on caffeine so much but I realized that it caused me to think very clearly during the day. Of course my caring mother always reminded me that it was bad. I laugh now because it was actually very helpful for my studies and wasn’t bad for me at all. I would strongly recommend letting your children have caffeine to see if it works. Just remember to not use it in excess. I have used caffeine to stay up all night and write a paper but then you are no longer using it to counter ADD.

]]> By: Alysixx http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update/comment-page-1#comment-156024 Alysixx Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:31:52 +0000 http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update#comment-156024 My son has been diagnosed with ADHD recently but is not on medicine. He is his 16 years old and he started drinking coffee during the summer. I gave him a cup of coffee this morning before he went to school and he tells me he is so focused. It lasted all day for him. He's been trying to tell me for the longest but now I am starting to believe it since he is in school and there is such a major difference. I would love to find out if there are more parents who have similar results with their kids who have mild ADHD. This is incredible. My son has been diagnosed with ADHD recently but is not on medicine. He is his 16 years old and he started drinking coffee during the summer. I gave him a cup of coffee this morning before he went to school and he tells me he is so focused. It lasted all day for him. He’s been trying to tell me for the longest but now I am starting to believe it since he is in school and there is such a major difference. I would love to find out if there are more parents who have similar results with their kids who have mild ADHD. This is incredible.

]]> By: Rhnee http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update/comment-page-1#comment-116924 Rhnee Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:13:34 +0000 http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update#comment-116924 Can you provide me with an update on your daughter and the use of caffeine to treat her ADHD? My son was recently diagnosed and we are interested in info regarding treating with caffeine as opposed to prescription meds. Thanks. Can you provide me with an update on your daughter and the use of caffeine to treat her ADHD? My son was recently diagnosed and we are interested in info regarding treating with caffeine as opposed to prescription meds.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update/comment-page-1#comment-91109 Jennifer Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:16:55 +0000 http://www.myomancy.com/2008/04/caffeine-and-adhd-update#comment-91109 This is interesting...my daughter (who is 11.5) has ADHD and I stopped given her the Adderall over a year ago. She is struggling in school with severely failing grades and behavior problems all stemming from her inability to stay focused on one thing for more than a minute. The school counselor asked me if I allowed her to have caffeine...I've always thought you shouldn't give a kid caffeine. I'm allowing her a half can of mountain dew in the morning now (or coffee if she wants) with her breakfast before school. She's already told me that it helps her at school. Time will tell if her grades begin to pick up or not. This is interesting…my daughter (who is 11.5) has ADHD and I stopped given her the Adderall over a year ago. She is struggling in school with severely failing grades and behavior problems all stemming from her inability to stay focused on one thing for more than a minute. The school counselor asked me if I allowed her to have caffeine…I’ve always thought you shouldn’t give a kid caffeine. I’m allowing her a half can of mountain dew in the morning now (or coffee if she wants) with her breakfast before school. She’s already told me that it helps her at school. Time will tell if her grades begin to pick up or not.

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