ADHD- Ritalin

Subject: RE: ADHD- Ritalin
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 10:13 PM

I can only say that it helped our son until he was old enough to choose his own way. At Grade 7, he declared that he didn't want to be a 'retard'anymore....and refused to go to the school nurse for his meds.

NO way I could force them down his throat...so he had one hell of a time graduating from HS, but he did finally. Also, that was after 8 mos in jail too....while 'med free'.... He is now on Prozac instead of Ritalin....his wifes' descion, not mine.

I KNOW what Ritalin is....very very similar to meth...BUT, with an acetelcholine defciecncy in the brain, it acts differntly. NO, it is NOT for every child. I know that, but, yes, it IS for some.

Thre is a big difference between an Active Child and an OverActive child...just wait until YOU see it.

Subject: RE: ADHD- Ritalin
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 09:30 PM

Here we go again. I didn't wait around for the video to load. Maybe I will, later.

ADHD does exist, and thousands of children and adults are leading more satisfying and productive lives as a result of diagnosing and treating this condition. Many of them are my patients, and I've had many, many parents and children thank me. Sure, some people are overdiagnosed, and put on medication they don't need. Others are frightened away from what could be necessary treatment because of fearmongers like this. The statement "psychiatrists don't know how to diagnose ADHD" is simply wrong.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: ADHD- Ritalin
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 03:03 PM

Sorry, maybe this should be in the downstairs threads ...

Subject: ADHD- Ritalin
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 03:02 PM

Worth a look before subjecting your kids to ritalin:

http://www.adhdfraud.org/frameit.asp?src=http://www.adhdvideo.org