Catharine, I found some info on the CHAAD website on alternative treatments and copied the section headers below. There is more detail on the website. Of course, the majority of AD/HD info is geared towards children. I would suggest looking beyond the stimulants for medication options. Does caffeine help her? It can have similar effects as the stimulants. I haven't tried it with my son, and have seen nothing scientific to support it, but have heard of it working for other people. Kathy IBCLC, Special Education teacher and mother of a child with ADHD (heavy on the "H")... http://www.chadd.org/fs/fs6.htm Controversial Treatments for AD/HD Dietary Intervention Megavitamins and Mineral Supplements Anti-Motion Sickness Medication Candida Yeast EEG Biofeedback Applied Kinesiology Optometric Vision Training Also, this is from the FAQ: http://www.chadd.org/webpage.cfm?cat_id=7&subcat_id=41#q3 3. How is AD/HD treated? Most experts recommend a multimodal treatment approach for AD/HD, consisting of a mix of medical, educational, behavioral, and psychological interventions. Interventions may include educational modifications and accommodations, behavior modification, parent training, counseling, and medication . Psychostimulants (such as methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, and pemoline) are the most widely used medication for the management of AD/HD-related symptoms. Between 70-80% of children with AD/HD respond positively to psychostimulant medications. Other medication includes some antidepressants and antihypertensives. These medications increase attention and decrease impulsivity, hyperactivity and aggression. Adults with AD/HD can benefit from learning to structure their environment. Medications effective in child AD/HD also appear useful with adults who have AD/HD. Vocational counseling is often an important intervention. Short-term psychotherapy can help the patient identify how his or her disability might be associated with a history of sub-par performance and difficulties in personal relationships. And extended psychotherapy can help address any mood swings, stabilize relationships and alleviate guilt and discouragement. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html