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The Netherlands
Ontvouwen in overvloed
Reveal in Abundance
What is ADHD?
Author:
Bram Zaalberg
Translation:
Mirthe van der Spoel
What is ADHD/ADD
The abbreviation ADHD/ADD stands for
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention and concentration:
They find it difficult to keep their attention on
the task at hand and to not let themselves be
distracted by all sorts of stimuli from their
surroundings.
Hyperactivity:
They are, especially at a young age, constantly moving. They are often easily excited
and frustrated. Often they feel a great unrest on the inside. Keeping still and being
quiet takes a lot of energy.
Impulsivity:
They act before thinking. They don’t take into account the consequences of their
actions (not even unconsciously); the ‘break function’ is missing.
Control functions:
They have trouble planning; controlling their emotions, motivation and alertness. They
also find it difficult to take into account previous experiences in their decisions and
expectations about the future. Because of this they also react differently to reward and
punishment.
Characteristics of ADHD/ADD
Children with ADHD stand out because they:
• Have trouble sitting still
• Are easily distracted.
• Have trouble waiting their turn.
• Run from one activity to the next.
• Can’t play quietly.
• Talk excessively.
• Keep interrupting other people.
• Don’t listen to what other people say.
• Often rush into dangerous situations.
• Have trouble following instructions.
• React differently to reward and punishment.
• Lose a lot of things or lose something often.
• Have trouble focusing their attention.
• Find it difficult to control themselves.
Children with ADD stand out because they:
• Are dreamers.
• Seem passive.
• Are withdrawn.
• Are unorganised and forgetful.
• Don’t seem to listen.
• Often lose things.
• Are easily distracted.
• Find the social aspect in class difficult.
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Children can also have a combination of ADHD and ADD.
These symptoms correspond to normal childlike behaviour and therefore there is a
great chance of a child being labelled “ADHD”. There are several circumstances that
facilitate this “labelling” of children. One of the most important reasons, is that the
ADHD label has to do with money. For instance, the financial support for students, and
the medicinal solution that is reimbursed by health insurance.
Dr. Jan Derksen, professor clinical psychology in Nijmegen: “All those labels are
stimulated by the pharmaceutical industry. Because then people take pills more easily.
But you have to take care not to burden your patients with the side effects of drugs.”
“Teachers seem to be fixated on children’s disabilities. They want something to be
done about it. Often this entails financial support, that brings in money. This way,
labelling gets rewarded. That’s a dramatic development.”
Psychologist drs. Laura Batstra got national media attention in 2010 by quitting her job
at the youth clinic Accare. Previously she stated: “In the centre where I work for the
moment, medication is the first advice in all cases of ADHD treatment. Parent training
is only offered when that doesn’t help sufficiently. My problem with medication –
beside the substantial fact that we don’t know yet if these drugs are harmless in the
long-term – is that nobody learns anything from suppressing symptoms.” Batstra now
works at the University of Groningen.
The Trimbos institute states in her multidisciplinary guideline ADHD in children and
youths: “Within the framework of ADHD treatment, several drugs have been
researched. However, so far no drug has proven to be a cure.”
According to Dr. Sjef Teuns, the first child psychoanalyst in the Netherlands and
emeritus professor in psychiatry: “Drugs as Ritalin, Concerta, Strattera and Medikinet
are hard drugs. These medicines should not be given to children.”
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MATTHEW’S STORY: Matthew was a teenager who had been on Ritalin for seven years.
In March 2000, he suddenly died. Even though he had no background in heart
problems, the autopsy showed clear signs of damage to the small blood vessels. One of
the medical examiners told his parents that the heart of a healthy, adult male weighs
about 350 gram. Matthews heart weighed 402 gram. In his death certificated is stated
“Death caused by prolonged use of methylphenidate (Ritalin).”
Ritalin is the generic term for methylphenidate, which is classified by the American
Bureau for Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA as a Schedule II narcotic – the same
classification as cocaine, morphine and amphetamines. It is used by teenagers because
of its stimulating effects.
Even when Ritalin is taken as a prescription drug, it can have serious side effects, like
anxiety, insomnia, anorexia (eating disorder), irregular pulse, heart problems and
weight loss. According to the manufacturer, it’s an addictive drug.
The active substance in Ritalin, the most used ADHD drug, is methylphenidate.
It’s an amphetamine-like substance.
It falls under the Dutch Opium Law, list 1.
Another way to deal with ADHD/ADD.
• Aroma therapy.
• Flower remedies.
• Dr. Schüssler Cell Salts
• Energetic exercises.
• Guasha, massage
• Homeopathy.
• Mindfulness.
• Neurofeedback.
• Sports/exercise.
• Nutrition.
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DR. SCHÜSSLER CELL SALTS
The use of
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Dr. Schüssler cell salts for ADHD/ADD is important:
To supplement deficiencies in the body.
To detoxify the body of medication.
To support the body in case of drug side effects.
To support the body when quitting medication.
To balance body and mind.
To strengthen trust and safety.
To support concentration.
To support learning abilities.
To regulate the energy balance.
To strengthen the earth connection.
FLOWER REMEDIES
The use of flower remedies for ADHD/ADD is important:
• Because it gives insight, which makes change possible.
• By giving subtle energetic support with regards to the side effects of
medication.
• Because it adds the spiritual.
• To treat the cause.
• To balance body and mind.
• To peel off the layers of the onion.
• To balance the earth connection and the spiritual connection.
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CASE STUDY
A 16 year old boy.
Uses medication for ADHD since the age of 7. Started with Ritalin. After 3 years he
experienced so much anger and aggression that he received other medication on the
side: an antipsychotic.
The following years he changed medication several times because the symptoms only
get worse and because he experiences more side effects.
The side effects were fits of anger, no appetite, fatigue, sleeping badly and not doing
well at school. He has always received treatment from a pediatrician since taking the
medication.
Used medication over the years:
• Ritalin, ADHD medication.
• Medikinet cr 30 mg, ADHD medication.
• Concerta 36 mg, ADHD medication.
• Risperidone accord 0,5 mg, antipsychotic.
• Resperidone actavis 1 mg, antipsychotic.
From 21/09/2013 he started using cell salts and flower remedies aside from the
medication he used. He had already tried several times to cut down on the medication
or to go off it completely but the days that he didn’t use any he would get terrible
headaches, anger and concentration troubles at school and so he was afraid to stop it.
Nutrition tips: No artificial sweeteners.
We made a new appointment and asked if he would bring his medication the next time
to feel what it did in his body.
The prescribed cell salts and flower remedies
21/09/13
Mineral salts: Kalium chloratum no. 4, Natrium chloratum no. 8, Natrium
sulfuricum no. 10. Daily dose: 8 of each.
Powder mixture Sonnenmineral: Studying and schoolchildren (no. 2, 3, 5, 7). 1
plastic teaspoon 3 times a day.
Letting the boy choose pictures of the flower remedies for himself: pretty and less
pretty. Flower remedies: Rainbow and Purity. Each 2 drops in a 30 ml. dosage bottle.
4 drops 3 times a day, and in case of physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3
times a day.
19/10/13
Follow-up appointment with the medication. This last period, using cell salts and flower
remedies, has gone very well – less headaches and less anger. He already had more
fun in doing something. We reviewed and let him hold the medication in his hands, that
which he still used. He took the medication and you could see him turning completely
white. He threw the medication on the table and said to his mother: I’m really not
going to use this anymore because it feels creepy and weird. When taking the
medication you could tell exactly what it did to his head. It was like his head was put in
a bench vice. First we did a earth connection exercise and then we removed the
energetic images attached to it.
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Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium chloratum no. 4, Natrium
chloratum no. 8, Natrium phosphoricum no. 9, Natrium sulfuricum no. 10.
Daily dose: 8 of each.
Powder mixture: Studying and schoolchildren (no. 2, 3, 5, 7). 1 plastic teaspoon 3
times a day.
Flower remedies: Foxglove and Borage. California poppy undiluted in case of
physical symptoms caused by leaving out medication or if he was afraid of having
physical symptoms. Keeping California poppy (stock) with him, to stay calmer in
school. 2 drops of each in a 30 ml. dosage bottle. 4 drops 3 times a day, and in case of
physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3 times a day.
01/11/13
It had been going very well over the last period. No withdrawal effects from the
medication. No use of any medication since the last appointment. Again we did the
earth connection exercise and reviewed the energetic images. A few irritations still
appeared, for which he was told to do ho’oponopono. And insecurity had become more
apparent.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium chloratum no. 4, Natrium
chloratum no. 8, Natrium phosphoricum no. 9, Natrium sulfuricum no. 10.
Daily dose: 8 of numbers 4, 8, 10 and 12 of numbers 3 and 9.
Powder mixture: Studying and schoolchildren (no. 2, 3, 5, 7). 1 plastic teaspoon
3-4 times a day.
Flower remedies: Foxglove, Borage and California poppy. Each 2 drops except for
Borage 4 drops in a 30 ml. dosage bottle. 4 drops 3 times a day, and in case of
physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3 times a day.
15/11/13
The appointment was brought forward because many things were changing and he
preferred to come back sooner. He’s doing well. He’s already able to deal with
irritations more easily. Again the earth connection exercise and a look at the energetic
images.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium chloratum no. 4, Natrium
chloratum no. 8, Natrium phosphoricum no. 9, Natrium sulfuricum no. 10.
Daily dose: 8 of numbers 4 and 8. 10 of number 10 and 12 of numbers 3 and 9.
Powder mixture: Studying and schoolchildren (no. 2, 3, 5, 7). 1 plastic teaspoon
3-4 times a day.
Flower remedies: Foxglove, Borage and California poppy. Each 2 drops except for
borage 4 drops in a 30 ml. dosage bottle. 4 drops 3 times a day, and in case of
physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3 times a day.
11/12/13
Again it went well. He noticed having more trouble falling asleep and getting up in the
morning and that he was becoming very sensitive to his surroundings. Again the earth
connection exercise and a look at the energetic images and dowsing.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
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Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium phosphoricum no. 5, Magnesium
phosphoricum no. 7, Natrium chloratum no. 8, Natrium sulfuricum no. 10,
Zincum chloratum no. 21. Daily dose: 8 of numbers 4, 7, 8, 21. 10 of numbers 3, 5
and 10.
Powder mixture: Elasticity (no. 1, 3, 8, 9, 11). 1 plastic teaspoon 3 times a day.
Flower remedies: Tansy, Pear and California poppy. Each 2 drops except for
California poppy 4 drops in a 30 ml. dosage bottle. 4 drops 3 times a day, and in case
of physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3 times a day.
04/01/14
Sleeping has improved and he also takes in less of his surroundings. Upon entering he
saw the remedy Relax and he took it in his hands and became all calm. Again we did
the earth connection exercise and we looked at the energetic images and we did some
dowsing.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium phosphoricum no. 5, Magnesium
phosphoricum no. 7, Natrium chloratum no. 8, Natrium phposphoricum no. 9,
Natrium sulfuricum no. 10. Daily dose: 8 of numbers 4, 7, 8, 9. 10 of numbers 3, 5
and 10.
Powder mixture: Elasticity (no. 1, 3, 8, 9, 11). 1 plastic teaspoon 3 times a day.
Flower remedies: Tansy, Pear, California poppy and Relax. Each 2 drops except for
California poppy 4 drops and Relax 5 drops in a 30 ml. dosage bottle. 4 drops 3 times a
day, and in case of physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3 times a day.
25/01/14
He is doing very well. He is progressing in school as well. He just has trouble
expressing his emotions sometimes. Again the earth connection exercise and looking at
the energetic images and dowsing. We corrected Man-Woman in the images.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium phosphoricum no. 5, Magnesium
phosphoricum no. 7, Natrium chloratum no. 8, Natrium phposphoricum no. 9,
Natrium sulfuricum no. 10 and Zincum chloratum no. 21. Daily dose: 8 of
numbers 9, 21. 10 of numbers 3, 5, 7 and 10.
Powder mixture: Elasticity (no. 1, 3, 8, 9, 11). 1 plastic teaspoon 3 times a day.
Flower remedies: Field scabious, Earth vortex with White Angel, Sneezewort.
Each 2 drops except for Field scabious 4 drops in a 30 ml. dosage bottle. 4 drops 3
times a day, and in case of physical symptoms also 1-2 drops undiluted 3 times a day.
19/02/14
School is also going well. He has started Thai boxing, he really likes it but he noticed it
still costs him a lot of energy. He also started theory courses for his moped driving test
but it’s difficult doing this himself at home and he asked what he can do to make it
easier. He came in all tired, he had absorbed all kinds of stuff from a boy in the bus.
Again the earth exercise and looking at energetic images and dowsing.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium phosphoricum no. 5, Magnesium
phosphoricum no. 7, Natrium chloratum no. 8, Natrium phposphoricum no. 9,
Natrium sulfuricum no. 10 and Zincum chloratum no. 21. Daily dose: 8 of
numbers 9, 21. 10 of numbers 3, 5, 7 and 10.
Powder mixture: Elasticity (no. 1, 3, 8, 9, 11). 1 plastic teaspoon 3 times a day.
Flower remedies: Field scabious, Earth vortex with White Angel, Sneezewort and
Cell phone combination. For the driving theory test and studying for it he uses
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Larch and Cognis. Each 2 drops except for Field scabious 4 drops in a 30 ml. dosage
bottle. 4 drops 3 times a day, and in case of physical symptoms also 1-2 drops
undiluted 3 times a day.
18/04/14
There had been a conversation at school and the teachers were very pleased with him.
His grades were good and they had gone up from lots of fours and fives to eights,
nines and tens (out of ten). His behaviour had improved a lot, he was much more
cheerful and social. From now on he is allowed to step out of class to take his remedies
because other boys often make silly jokes about it. He can give a sign to the teacher
when he’s having difficulty taking a test because of the noise in class so that he may
sit in the back. He did get itching from working with the pigs, in the same spot every
time. Again the earth connection exercise and we looked at the energetic images and
we did some dowsing.
Adjusted cell salts and flower remedies.
Cell salts: Ferrum phosphoricum no. 3, Kalium phosphoricum no. 5, Magnesium
phosphoricum no. 7, Natrium chloratum no. 8, Natrium phposphoricum no. 9,
Natrium sulfuricum no. 10 and Zincum chloratum no. 21. Daily dose: 10 of
everything. In case of itching more of number 10.
Powder mixture: Elasticity (no. 1, 3, 8, 9, 11). 1 plastic teaspoon 3 times a day.
Flower remedies: Field scabious, Earth vortex with White Angel, Peppermint and
Cell phone combination. For the driving theory test and studying for it he uses
Larch and Cognis. He takes it out during tests at school and it makes him more
confident about studying. Each 2 drops except for Field scabious 4 drops in a 30 ml.
dosage bottle. 4 drops 3 times a day, and in case of physical symptoms also 1-2 drops
undiluted 3 times a day.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human
Use (CHMP) concluded in January of 2009 that drugs containing methylphenidate
should provide the following information (shortened version by the author of this text):
• The user should have a medical check-up for problems with heart and blood
vessels beforehand.
• During use, blood pressure and heart should be checked regularly.
• There is little information about long term effects. Therefore the use of
methylphenidate should be stopped yearly for an interim check-up and to see if
continuing is appropriate.
• Methylphenidate can be the cause of psychiatric disorders or of worsening of
these disorders, like depression, suicidal thoughts, hostility, psychosis and
mania. Continuous check-ups are therefore necessary.
• Height and weight of the users of methylphenidate should be monitored.
The boys in the case study has never been checked for heart and blood vessels and
blood pressure!
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