And do you think pre-schoolers should be prescribed ritalin for ADD?
2006-10-20 18:16:56 · 11 answers · asked by Harry Manback 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Dumbest idea ever. Just what you'd expect from the pharmaco-industrial complex. Old-fashioned frequent heavy beatings should work much better.
2006-10-20 18:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Slake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A preschooler should not be prescribed Ritalin. Ritalin and Adderall are the two drugs that affect a child the worst. They have the highest concentration of amphetamines. Give the child a chance to work out their issues first through counselling. Sticking to a structured schedule is the most important. Disciplining is fine also but don't go overboard and be abusive. As for the anti-psychotic drugs, I'd say only if it were a severe instance. Like Bipolar Disorder or Personality Disorder has been diagnosed without a doubt. Please make sure you get second and third opinions and study all possibilities before you decide to do anything. Do your research!
2006-10-20 18:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it contributes to the dumbing down (the public schools do that without the help of medication), but what it does is to mask the symptoms of antisocial behavior. I believe it also creates a tolerance or addiction to the medication. The day the kid doesn't take his medication is the day he brings a gun to school and starts shooting everybody. Let's examine that idea. The people who are behind the medication of the kids are not stupid. They are brilliant. Whatever is occurring, is exactly what they want to occur. They, after all, are the experts. That's what they tell us. So if kids who are dependent on these drugs go berserk when they don't take them, why would anyone want to get them taking them in the first place? Could it be that someone wants them to commit violent acts? Again, if they don't, why do they continue to prescribe them? When I went to school, the school nurse couldn't even give a student an aspirin. Now, the schools administer drugs that turn troublesome kids into zombies. Are the public schools responsible for the violent outbursts? I think so. I think the main reason that the public schools produce such a poor quality education is that it is government run. I worked for the government for over twenty years, and I always tried to do the best job I could. I was happy with my pay, my working conditions and benefits, and I tried to give an honest day's work for my pay. But I saw a lot of people who did almost nothing. The didn't get promoted, but they never got fired (or almost never). I am not criticizing the teachers, many of whom are doing the best they can, but the cirriculum, the text books, and school policies are all contibuting to the dumbing down of the kids. Certainly, mind altering drugs are not helping.
2016-05-22 07:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A close friend of mine's daughter has ADHD and a mood disorder too. Everyone always suspected her ADHD but her parents chose not to medicate her until middle school. It was just caution, because of Ritalin's side effects. But as soon as school became important, as well as early teens wise decision-making as opposed to her impulsiveness and thrill seeking temper, they started her on Ritalin and it did benefit her. What really benefitted her most though, was being on anti-psychotic medication, which she started at 14. She is a whole different person on them, pleasant and sensible. Everyone is amazed. It took almost tragic circumstances though for her to be properly diagnozed by a psychiatrist. The meds have serious side effects. You have to monitor liver and ovaries regularly. They also often make you gain weght. But, frankly, she was crazy before them. I would definitely recommend them for someone in her case, as long as a good psychiatrist takes time with a thorough diagnosis and then monitors the child.
2006-10-20 23:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by browneyedgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No for sure not! Our son may have ADD and thats the last thing I would want is to have his personality altered. There are other alternatives but it just means a little extra hard work on our part!
I think ADD is not understood yet , sort of like a learning style that teachers are not quite able to deal with yet beause there is not enought known about it!
2006-10-20 18:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by simichka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!....What ever happened to climbing trees? Playing outside....Dressing up and imagination... There are to many TV games...to many computers...Not enough good old fashion play...They wanted to put my daughter on that crap...So glad I didn't listen shes on her way to become a artist...And she's so full of life... And I just love her energy. And could not imagine a day without it :)
2006-10-20 18:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by sparksgirls6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that any person regardless of age deserves treatment for mental illness. Why let a little kid suffer the consequences and symptoms of an illness?
2006-10-20 18:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the Risk Benefit ratio of the drug and disease. It is a good idea to take meds if their benefits outweigh side effects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADHD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prescription_medications_used_to_treat_Attention_Deficit_Hyperactivity_Disorder
2006-10-20 18:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no no no no no it's usually the parents or some other adult who has messed these kids up, the new recovery model may help kids with these difficult problem, they can be helped with hard work and caring as well
2006-10-21 19:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by Roscoe P Coletrain..yip yip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely NOT!!
Look at how well everyone survived before they started drugging kids for being kids!!!!
2006-10-20 18:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by CrazyCatLady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋