How to Treat ADHD With Supplements

ADHD, or Attention Deficit--Hyperactivity Disorder, diagnoses have been on the rise for several years, and the prominence of this problem in school-aged children seems as if it will continue to rise in the coming years. Many doctors prescribe (and a lot of people might argue that they "over-prescribe") potent drugs to combat the symptoms of ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin. However, the side effects of these drugs can be quite severe, and range from episodes of complete exhaustion to a total lack of appetite. Before you make the decision to put your child on these powerful drugs, keep reading.

Things You'll Need

• Multivitamin (children's or adult depending on the ADHD sufferer)
• Magnesium supplements according to the following daily intake chart:
• Children from 0-3 years need 80 mg
• Children from 4-8 years need 130 mg
• Children from 9-13 years need 240 mg
• Adult and adolescent males need 400 mg
• Adult and adolescent females need 300 mg

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Instructions

• 1

  Start by ensuring that the ADHD sufferer eats a balanced diet with few foods containing artificial colors and/or flavors. Avoid sweets.

• 2

  Give an age-appropriate multivitamin every day, preferably in the morning.

• 3

  Purchase Magnesium supplements at your local drug or health food store. Refer to the chart above and make sure you buy enough to last more than a day or two.

• 4

  Give the Magnesium supplements to the child or adult with ADHD. Be careful not to give more than the recommended dosage.