Posted by seeknsolace on June 2, 2004, at 19:51:01
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 know stimulants are not a good idea, but manic depression/anxiety disorders run in both sides of his family. He acts out what I felt at his age and I became suicidal at 14.. he's exhibiting same behavior. I would love to be able to control his diet, but he refuses to eat and do things that are healthy for him. He is depressed, he was expelled the last 3 weeks of this school year, he failed sixth grade, he is destrutive and aggressive.
I feel like a bad parent either way I go.
The pdoc said right now its the short life stuff and only going to use it basically when needed.. like for concentration when he needs to focus on school/studying and such. He doesnt even want me give it to him daily. Cant there be anything good that comes from it or maybe another medication?
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