I have always thought ADHD was just a way of turning being a regular boy into a medical condition because boys don't act like girls.
Two years of ADHD in a medical record score SS payments for parents.
My friend told the school to go to hell when they said their daughter should be on Ritalin. She became a doctor.
My dad had the cure for ADHD. His leather strap. Work liked a charm. Had his four kids straightened out in no time. I look back now and thank him for that.
“I have always thought ADHD was just a way of turning being a regular boy into a medical condition because boys don’t act like girls.”
SPOT ON!
Although Mom and Dad were not fans of the quack, Benjamin Spock, I was a big fan of Star Trek’s, Mr. Spock.
That’s all it is...being a kid or later in life being an adult and living. You can diagnose everyone for ADHD. That’s how broad the symptoms are.
It’s pure BS and massive funding for big pharma.
I have a friend in his 60’s who work constantly to try it. It helps you to concentrate. If a kid forgets his dose, they give him....caffeine. Same effect.
I just drink coffee.
I have a friend in his 60’s who we work constantly to try it.
Thanks for posting - my son was (finally) diagnosed with ADD as a 30-year old, he had three consultations.
He is on a very low dose of a Ritalin-type drug and told me for the first time in his life he’s able to calm and slow his mind down and concentrate on his work without getting constantly distracted by anything and everything. For him, it seems to work.
ADHD is an acronym for BEING A BOY stuck in a BS feminist indoctrination center run by commies and chomos. Give boys a competitive outlet and PE. BUT there is too much money being made.
That should send a chill through any one thinking about putting their child on drugs.
Friend of mine has three kids, their first was scholarly, started reading at age three and was always top of the class. Their other two were normal students, started reading about age six and were B students. She once told me that she and her husband had to come to the realization that there was nothing "wrong" with their second and third children. They were just different people with different interests. Once they figured that out and tried to give their kids some balance rather then push them to get top grades they were all much happier.
That meant pulling their book worm away from his studies so he would get outside as well as sticking books into their other kids hands and telling them to read.
ADHD, imho, is a symptom of a complete lack of exercise.
Children need at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours of being active each day.
Literally “running around” being kids. Riding bikes. Playing soccer...basketball...softball...brisk walking etc.
Young boys and girls need to move. A lot.
Cook psychologists wanting to make parents feel no responsibility for a chaotic home environment.
I read the entire article.
What I have been wondering about is there any links between Adderall use as a teenager and later use of METH as an adult?
I was surprised to read that something like 15% of the kids these days are diagnosed with ADHD.
Since ADHD is usually noticed by teachers, could the manner by which we are teaching kids these days be a reason for more ADHD?
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I was diagnosed with it at 43.
It’s a real thing. It should be diagnosed by real doctors with real tests. And not by school teachers who read a book on it.
That said, it has its pros and cons. The meds changed my life. Everyone’s mileage will vary.
VERY significant. It “should” get the pushers to seriously question the wisdom of administering these drugs. It will not.
Among other reasons, there is far too much money involved.
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Diagnosis and drugs have replaced discipline.