LoriODay

@LoriODay (31)

United States • Age 54

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Go! Or, Don't - But make up your mind!

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my child has adhd

jmusser @jmusser (177) • United States 14 Jan 07

ok so this whole thing on adhd ... whats the deal with it ?? do we have to put our children on medication ?? i want an alt solution ... I dont want to just drug my child up but everyone is against me on this ... my sons teacher...

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LoriODay My child is quite severe and we originally opted for the meds because we felt he was so bad we had no choice. We tried ritalin and adderall with no good results. Desperate we tried the Feingold Diet which helped amazingly. A year and a half ago (2 years...

15 Jan 07

What should we do with one of our first projects?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (341752) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Apr 18

This afternoon I’ve been moving clothes from this clothes rack into our new wardrobe. Then I realised the rack is one we made for our son some 20 years ago. Vince had just bought a welder and needed some practice; our son needed a...

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LoriODay This afternoon I’ve been moving clothes from this clothes rack into our new wardrobe. Then I realised the rack is one we made for our son some 20 years ago. Vince had just bought a welder and needed some practice; our son needed a clothes rack so we set to and...

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Should marijuana be legalized?

ShannaS @ShannaS (557) • United States 6 Oct 06

I think it should, what about you?

legalize

libertarian

marijuana

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LoriODay I'm a libertarian...

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How does your family react to your special-needs child?

blueskies @blueskies (1186) • United States 11 Jan 07

I have found that different members of my family have had wildly different reactions to my son. Some of them think he is simply a spoiled brat with no special needs. Others seem to understand, until he acts out. That is when...

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LoriODay I hear ya! And, I have come to see that people who love you still make the same stupid comments as people who aren't your family. I have taken to understand comments and frustrations and how I "have to be harder on my child" and "I do it because this is what...

13 Jan 07

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Need Info! Do you have a child with ADHD? Does he/she take meds for it?

OnfireforJesus @OnfireforJesus (500) • United States 12 Jan 07

My daughter is 9 years old and has ADHD. She is on Concerta. There has been alot of improvement in school, she socializes more, and she is not as violent. I am concerned about long term side effects, Will my child be hooked to...

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LoriODay My child is on Concerta and is 9years old as well. There is sufficient research out there to show well enough to make me happy that concerta is perfectly safe. I have asked my son's doctor about the long-term effects of giving a child stimulants. He says...

13 Jan 07

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ADD/ ADHD - Sick of the stereotypes

Ciniful @Ciniful (1587) • Canada 11 Jan 07

How many of you have first hand familiarity with ADD children or ADHD children? (attention deficit disorder/ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Whether you have a sibling that was diagnosed, or a child, how many...

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LoriODay Your daughter's struggles are exactly why we put our son on Concerta. We didn't really have a choice - he was rather severe and had such heart wrenching difficulties. But, over time we have taught him about ADHD and how he can help himself. He has responded...

13 Jan 07

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adhd

tralfaz1025 @tralfaz1025 (21) • United States 13 Jan 07

Why are doctors Diagnosing all these kids with ADHD. Does anyone think like i do ? if a child is a little hyper don't you think God made him or her that way

adhd

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LoriODay Whether you believe in God or not, it is clear that people with ADHD are made that way. ADHD is not the result of poor parenting. There is some evidence pointing to the idea that ADHD may be a dietary result. Americans especially lack a lot of important...

13 Jan 07

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What City Do You Want the Olympics to Go To?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10979) • United States 29 Sep 09

Since I live in Illinois, I am rooting for Chicago, I will likely get to go if it is held in Chicago. Where would you like it and why?

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LoriODay Since I live in Illinois, I am rooting for Chicago, I will likely get to go if it is held in Chicago. Where would you like it and why?

29 Sep 09

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