Posted by socialdeviantjeff on March 14, 2004, at 15:22:06
In reply to Re: Child use of Ritalin causing adult problems? LONG, posted by Yolanda on March 14, 2004, at 2:30:04
> Ritalin as a treatment for add/adhd was born in the 30's. It wasn't until the late 90's that its action was understood,according to the pharmaceutical industry.For sixty years this drug was prescribed to children without any physician or psychiatrist knowing how it worked? It never had to pass FDA testing, according to several articles I've read, because it was already in use as a treatment for narcolepsy. Even in the 90's long term studies were based more on self reporting than actual med/psych data. My father was a pharm. rep for 30 yrs. Question everything, accept no assurances without imperical evidence,do your research, look for non-pharmaceutical alternatives whenever possible. Counsellors, therapists and psychiatrists may have an eye on your wallet, but so do the pharmaceutical companies...they make huge amounts of money counting on people going for the "quick fix" of meds rather than the slow and painful process of therapy.
>I agree with a lot of what you said. By all accounts, I was a classic Ritalin kid. My daughter is having the same problems. Fortunately, I have my ex convinced to try Omega-3 fatty acids before drugs and she was quite alarmed by my theory. If it comes to meds, it will not be amphetamine based.
As far as therapy is concerned, it never worked in the past. through elementary I tried all kinds, including EMDR and hypnotherapy as it turns out. Until my SSDI gets approved (many months out) I can't afford a T anyway. I've exhausted self help stuff. One thing, though. I'm acutely aware of my behavior. The problem is my internal watchdog is unreasonably hpercritical. I will say that if anyone knows how to get a T for free in Utah without medical coverage, I'm listening.
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