Psychostimulant Alternatives - How to Teach Your ADHD Child Life Skills

There are alternatives to psychostimulant drugs which are nothing more than a hyped up version of speed. The most common drug used and still prescribed in vast quantities across America is Ritalin, together with Adderall and Vyvanse, just to name a few. As the drug Ritalin is the most famous, I wanted to write an article which set out some Ritalin alternatives so that we can make a choice when it comes to treating ADHD within our own family.

Ritalin alternatives are important because there are question marks about the safety and side effects of this drug. All you have to do is visit the FDA site and you will see there all the warnings and the infamous black box warning which is the maximum there is.

It is absolutely true to say that some 80% of children who are on stimulant medications such as Ritalin will get some relief from symptoms but there is also the uncomfortable fact that we are giving very young children a Schedule II drug! That means simply that there is the potential that the drug may be abused and that is very worrying. Snorting Ritalin has become a problem and there are many other dangers associated with its abuse.

So Ritalin alternatives are being eagerly sought by parents. There are treatments such as herbal remedies, yoga, equine therapy and biofeedback. But these are on the fringe.

Let us look at the mainstream for a moment. Child behavior modification is now the preferred treatment because that will teach your child life skills. It will also help us parents how to approach and deal with negative behavior and how we can reinforce positive and good behavior.

But is there an alternative type of medication which can be one of the Ritalin alternatives? I am happy to tell you there is and it is an ADHD homeopathic remedy which is free from side effects and there are no health hazards at all. In addition there is no risk of addiction nor is it a controlled substance.

Too good to be true? That is up to you to decide but you can check out my website for more details and then choose.