Steven asks… Weight Loss with Adderall? I have been on Adderall XR 20 mg every day for my ADHD. I have lost around 10 lbs in the first 2-3 weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? Before anyone starts preaching…I am a nurse. I see patients with ADD/ADHD all the time. I know it is not [...]

Daniel asks… What’s up with the gluten-free diet and ADHD? My son and I both just recently discovered we suffer from gluten intolerance and researching has brought to my attention that a diet free of gluten may also benefit my daughter with severe ADHD. How could gluten negatively effect her? barry jennings answers: Gluten intolerance [...]

William asks… How serious are the disorders ADD & ADHD? * Also what are the causes of these disorders? What is normal behavior for a person with these disorders & is there a cure for both of these? barry jennings answers: These are very serious and doctor don’t really know the problem Sharon asks… How [...]

Sandy asks… Is it illegal to deny medications for children that are clinically diagnosed with ADHD? My girlfriend has ADHD, as do I. I take Adderall for it, her mom does not give her any, and isn’t willing to even take her to the doctor, because shes apparently to lazy to pay attention. She has [...]

Carol asks… ADD/ADHD drugs that can help others improve concentration? I’ve heard some people talk about how they’ve taken medication intended for someone with ADD and that it’s helped them stay focused and have better concentration. Does anyone know what any of these drugs are called? I would like to talk to my doctor about [...]

David asks… Any non-prescription ADHD “cures”? Like chicken noodle soup when you have a cold. Is there any home remedies that might kill my hyperness? As your reading this my feet are constantly bouncing up and down and I can help it… but it takes a ton of willpower. My attention span is probably less [...]

Steven asks… Can a gluten-free diet help a child’s behavior? Not autistic, ADD, or ADHD. barry jennings answers: Yes, verry much so, reduce sugar drasticly and go gluten free. I have a daughter with dyslexia and it helps her. I heard its waaay easier to controll add than dyslexia. You might want to talk to [...]

Nancy asks… Does anyone else not take medication for ADHD? Okay i’m a teenager with ADHD and i have never taken medication for it. I never really had the urge in till recently to find out what having ADHD means. I got used to the fact i was weird but i grew into it and [...]

Sandy asks… AdHd????????!!!!!!? Alright, so I’m 12, and i always have just random thoughts running through my mind, and i get into one thing for like a week then i just forget about it and do something else. Sometimes something sounds really fun, then i don’t wanna do it and i do something else fun, [...]

Nancy asks… Do you reckon there is a cure for AIDs out there, but withheld for the sake of profiteering? Hi, maybe my cynical view of capitalism and particularly the pharmaceutical companies. But it seems to me that there has been very real cures in the last 50years, but a great deal of expensive treatments [...]