NO RITALIN FOR CHILDREN/CASE STUDY
So that you moms and dads out there can understand the homeopathic remedy selection process, the following is an ADHD child’s case study:
“Sam” (not his real name), an 8-year-old boy, was brought to my office by his mother. After numerous complaints from his school and the slipping of his grades, Sam had been diagnosed as an ADHD child by his pediatrician. His parents followed the doctor’s prescription for Ritalin which led to an improvement in Sam’s grades and classroom demeanor, but had some pretty serious effects on his mind and body. Sam’s appetite decreased measurably; he lost quite a bit of weight; and, according to his parents, he became “robot like” – slow in thought, non-expressive. Sam’s aunts and uncles also commented on Sam’s “drugged” appearance. At the end of the school year, Sam’s parents decided to wean him off of Ritalin and to seek homeopathic care.
Case Notes Summary:
Slender, frail looking boy
Squirms in chair
Friendly, smiling, talking
Touches items of desk
Asks questions
Hurried, impatient
Impulsive, distractible
Cannot complete a task or even the building of a structure w/ Legos
Very sensitive to music; loves music; dances when music plays
Hands always busy, rhythmic
H/O climbing, tapping and drumming fingers
Jumps up and down when upset
Loves to hide and to play tricks on sister
RX: Tarentula hispanica
Follow Up:
Reported three months into the next school year: His parents reported that Sam has calmed down tremendously. He can sit still in the classroom. His grades have improved to the point where he has earned a merit certificate in math. He can now play happily in his room. He completes wonderful intricate structures with his Legos and erector set. Sam still hassles and teases his sister. Overall, he is calmer in his body and well adjusted. A normal 9-year-old boy.
One intake consultation; three follow-up appointments over a 1-year period of time; two doses of the remedy.
Cathleen Springer, C.Hom.
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