My daughter is a 100% case of ADHD, which is supposedly less common in females. I know you are a skeptic, as I was, but ritalin has basically saved her life. I am very glad to be a part of saving her life.
Your effort to dismiss any other opinion or experience because of your own is unfair. You attempt to label those who disagree with you as quacks and weirdos is just wrong.
Saving her life or screwing up her life, the jury is still out. Sorry to sound harsh, but how old is she? What obstacle has this drug put in her path for future endeavors? Did you try every single other option?