Posted by zeugma on June 2, 2004, at 19:44:18
In reply to Re: my 12 yr old was prescribed ritalin today.., posted by Buckeye Fan on June 2, 2004, at 19:29:17
> Please try something else.
>
> Stimulants are not what is needed< (Ritalin)
> Try no refined sugar products, no pop, cakes,
> candy etc....
>
> Adderal, Strattera, and Ritalin are bandaids that do not work. You childs brain and nervous system are still developing....it has been my experience that my wife and I had similiar diagnosis for our daughter....and we made the proper dietary changes and she became a different
> girl.
>
> We have great succces with smooth Herbal Teas
> natural fruits and vegetables and of course...plenty of exercise.
>
> Anything but Ritalin.
> PLease read article above concerning Paxil & Children..
>
> God bless
>
> Buckeye Fan
>
i respectfully disagree with the above post. I was diagnosed with ADD in an era that was much less 'med-happy' than today's. my parents were not inclined to take the then-outre step of using a stimulant to treat my condition. Instead I became the prey of a varying band of quacks, psychoanalysts, tried 'natural' cures like tryptophan, dietary changes, exercise.... they simply did not work and my academic carrer and self-esteem were dealt severe blows. ADD is a serious condition, and meds like Ritalin and Strattera do work. My life has been completely changed since I sought out a specialist in ADD who has been helping me on the pharmaceutical end of things, which I consider a precondition necessary IF your child does have a case of ADD serious enough to warrant intervention. I am in my mid 30's and for the first time have been able to hold down a full time job. ADD is not a condition to be treated lightly; it can ruin lives and lead to years wasted in misery.
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