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<p>[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3993609"]As having been on every conceivable ADHD drug since the 3rd grade, (Literally..methylphenidate, methylin, wellbutrin, strattera, adderal, concerta, focalin, lisdex [Dexedrine prodrug] I must tell you I think it is extremely unethical to drug your child without his consent. Methylphenidate (ritalin) is a powerful psychotropic drug, the benefits and negatives of which should be weighed and discussed with the child. Understandably a young child may not grasp the full scope of the issue, but as a young adult having been on these drugs my entire life let me tell you it has been hell having to choose between being a social being and improving your academic performance. Yes the stimulants and such will focus your child but it will also unequivocally change them. These drugs often have a SEVERELY personality restricting component and children may be unwilling to communicate with their parents about this issue. I was an utterly different person on these medications. I became isolated and severely withdrew from interaction because of the seeming impossibility of communicating in a socially 'un-strained' way on these medicines. If you knew me as a child you would know that withdrawn and negative is the POLAR opposite of how I was before the stimulants etc. I began to seriously resent taking them, and refused for a considerable while, but as you know if you have a child with ADHD, school can just be too difficult without treatment, and so a graduate student today I have to really think about maximizing my efficiency while I am under the effects of these drugs, because interacting gets seriously just like TOO WEIRD. Strangely enough it has been the first generation TCA Imipramine (tofranil) that has most effectively handled my symptoms without the bizarre effects most of these uppers had on me. Thank God for drugs, but 'with power comes great responsibility.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3993609"]As having been on every conceivable ADHD drug since the 3rd grade, (Literally..methylphenidate, methylin, wellbutrin, strattera, adderal, concerta, focalin, lisdex [Dexedrine prodrug] I must tell you I think it is extremely unethical to drug your child without his consent. Methylphenidate (ritalin) is a powerful psychotropic drug, the benefits and negatives of which should be weighed and discussed with the child. Understandably a young child may not grasp the full scope of the issue, but as a young adult having been on these drugs my entire life let me tell you it has been hell having to choose between being a social being and improving your academic performance. Yes the stimulants and such will focus your child but it will also unequivocally change them. These drugs often have a SEVERELY personality restricting component and children may be unwilling to communicate with their parents about this issue. I was an utterly different person on these medications. I became isolated and severely withdrew from interaction because of the seeming impossibility of communicating in a socially 'un-strained' way on these medicines. If you knew me as a child you would know that withdrawn and negative is the POLAR opposite of how I was before the stimulants etc. I began to seriously resent taking them, and refused for a considerable while, but as you know if you have a child with ADHD, school can just be too difficult without treatment, and so a graduate student today I have to really think about maximizing my efficiency while I am under the effects of these drugs, because interacting gets seriously just like TOO WEIRD. Strangely enough it has been the first generation TCA Imipramine (tofranil) that has most effectively handled my symptoms without the bizarre effects most of these uppers had on me. Thank God for drugs, but 'with power comes great responsibility.[/QUOTE]
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