If you would like to try a natural remedy before putting her on the drugs they prescribe for ADD, check out this testimonial for the product called OPC-3:
ADD/ADHD parents and an adult ADD/ADHD person are grateful to have found Pycnogenol®...
A Parent From California Tells Her Story
"Andrew is my youngest child... I noticed that as a baby, Andrew always seemed quite active and always ahead of most babies his age with sitting, crawling, walking, etc. He was always pretty fearless, aggressive, and not afraid to try anything. As time went on and Andrew grew older, I noticed behavior problems... how quickly he used to get very angry about the smallest, little things. At that time I still thought it was his age (2-4 years), and that he would grow out of it.
"When school started, not only was Andrew getting into trouble all the time, but he was not learning like the other children. By now I knew something was not right, but I still was not quite sure what... His behavior problems were getting worse every day.
"Finally the school psychologist tested him and diagnosed him with A.D.D. with the hyperactivity. I took him to the doctor and he put him on Ritalin... The Ritalin was helping him a little with his attention and focusing, but by now he was so frustrated and had such low self-esteem, that he was acting out tantrums and physical violence at home and school.
"On top of that, Andrew was having many side effects from Ritalin: Stomach Aches, Headaches, Lack of Appetite, Insomnia, and Extreme Moodiness.
"As time went on, I was trying everything to help Andrew in any way I could. I just wanted him to feel good about himself and to be happy. He was eventually put on another medication along with Ritalin, called 'Clonidine', which helped him with his anger and impulsivity. I accepted the fact that Andrew was a 'special needs' child, that he had a chemical imbalance and he needed medication to get by in life. I always worried about the long term effects that the medication might cause, and I was always bothered by the fact that he never felt good because of the medication. After three years, I began asking: 'How long will he have to feel miserable on those pills?'
"In September of 1995, I received a call from some good friends to let me know about a natural, non-toxic product that might help my son. After reading about this natural, non-toxic antioxidant called 'Pycnogenol' I ordered it right away. I received the Pycnogenol four days later. By early October, Andrew was off all of his medication - which he had been taking 4 times daily - and now taking Pycnogenol - once per day.
"He has been on this wonderful product for 15 months. Andrew is in the 5th grade now and having his best year ever. He is learning like he should and catching up with the other children. He is much happier and feels much better about himself. His behavior has also greatly improved. As far as side effects go, there are NONE!!!
"As a mother, it warms my heart to see my son who has suffered for so long, have confidence and feel happy about himself. He always tells me too, how good he feels physically. His teachers always tell me what a great job Andrew is doing at school and what a great improvement he has made. His school psychologist is also very impressed, and in her three-year evaluation of Andrew, documented the successful Pycnogenol results...
"Andrew is now able to participate in organized team sports - which he loves doing best. He is one happy little (not so little anymore) boy. I am one happy mom."
AN ADULT WITH ADD
"I have been taking the Pycnogenol for approx. 15 days and I can hardly believe how good I feel. I have even stopped taking the Wellbutrin that my doctor had prescribed. I must admit, I was very skeptical at first, but after three or four days; I truly began to feel better. I did not discover that I have AD/HD until I was 38 years old. Much of the literature I have read on the subject states that undiagnosed cases usually develop other problems such as depression. I am one of those cases. Depression is what led me to finally seek help. My doctor diagnosed AD/HD and prescribed Wellbutrin. At first it made me feel very anxious,and I had aches in my bones. After about three weeks it began to help. I have been taking it now for approx. 9 months, and the last two or three months I have found little relief with the drug. Increasing dosages only made me sadder.
"Well, on Pycnogenol, I FEEL HAPPY. What is happiness? I really am not sure, after being so depressed, even as a child. But, I think I FEEL HAPPY, and I can only contribute this drastic change to Pycnogenol. As I write this, I have tears in my eyes, but they are so much different than the painful ones I have cried for years. I'm still finding it hard to believe, but this stuff is really helping me... I hope and pray that using this product continues to help me...Thanks again for enlightening me to a product that seems to have changed my life."
A CONCERNED MOTHER
"It took much convincing that my daughter could possibly have A.D.D. I took her to the doctor... we decided that JoAnne should go on Ritalin. Her work improved at school, but at home I still struggled with an angry child. This summer she was diagnosed with gall stones, and her whole gall bladder was removed... Upon returning to school this fall, the doctor had put her back on Ritalin. She was good with work until the last part of October, she got a nervous twitch in her face and her attitude appeared to get worse. Well, I took her back to the Dr. and he took Jo off the Ritalin, refusing to put her back on it fearing she might have Turrets Syndrome. I got real worried and frustrated at that point, because I saw my poor daughter deteriorating in front of my eyes...
"WOW!! What a difference this made! This little girl that was so angry and out of control has changed! In the past, the first thing I used to do when she woke up was yell at her to let her know I was tired and did not want to fight getting her ready for school. One recent morning I did that and she gave me a look that LOVING children give to their parents! I was shocked. What could I do?! I knelt down and hugged her. I asked her if she was feeling OK. I thought she had the flu or something. But it was the Pycnogenol..."
"Her school work is a testimony in itself; when she was on Ritalin, Jo Anne’s handwriting and work was great. Now that she is on Pycnogenol, her handwriting and work is 100% better... I am so excited that her teacher told me that she is actually sitting and doing her work... I sure have a lot to be thankful for."
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Please call me if you have any questions - or need help locating this product. On this site, once you locate OPC-3 you should see several tabs stating different types of info on the product such as Uniqueness, benefits and the science behind it!
I do have the product on-hand if you decide to try it but prefer not to order it on-line.
Best wishes!
D. Anderson
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