2006-11-27 17:27:02 · 10 answers · asked by rainierboy 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
i think they should just call it onry little boy syndrome and the medical community should stop trying to drug our kids in order to line their pockets with our money!!
2006-11-27 17:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by twysty 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely. My son has it. I really didn't want to put him on medication for a very long time. After one of his teachers had him charted and watched by someone who's specialty was dealing with ADD/ADHD children and adults, I realized that there really was something to it. As soon as he was put on medication just about every symptom he had was gone. He was not a 'zombie'. He functioned perfectly fine. He was much happier though because he could control him impulses and was able to concentrate on the tasks at hand. His frustration level came way down. He was still the same kid but the problems he was having were lessened so much that on the days he would forget to take his medication (and i'd forgotten to give it to him), he would come home saying "mom, I can't forget to take my pill tomorrow!". It didn't change his whole personality, it just made him feel like he was able to act the way the other kids acted...and the way he wanted to act but because of his ADHD, couldn't.
People have no problems taking insulin if they're diabetic. Medication for something like ADHD shouldn't be a big deal either. It's just an aid to help those who have problems in that area control impulses, focus and feel more like other people around them. It's nothing to be ashamed of.
It's important to get a proper diagnosis first, to rule out other possible causes for the problems. And the doctor needs to regularly monitor the patient, but it can be a huge burden lifted off of the person who has it when the proper medication is on board.
2006-11-28 01:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by davega7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lol, it is. I never realized I had a problem until I was diagnosed 0_0. I can see the difference in myself since I started on my meds. People around me can too. In my case, having Adhd before my meds was worse than being Emo^_^.
2006-11-28 01:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,its for real,my son who is now 11,struggled with school,and paying attention so badly,he'd come home so frustrated,that it was a lose-lose situation,now on concerta,he's all A's and B's. I agree that this is also a label,that teachers,and parents like to use.Along with the drug company's. Its a very hard thing. for all parties involved.
2006-11-28 01:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by craignlynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-28 13:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by LIz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely it is. "Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" affects many children and adults as well. It is classified as a Mental Illness or Disorder and should be treated as such.
2006-11-28 01:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by mandynadeau 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In some cases...definitely.
In others...it's lazy parents and money-hungry doctors that determine "ADHD."
2006-11-28 01:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, i have had it all my life and i am 30. school was very hard for me, and now tryin to get a job and keep one is even harder.so yes, take it very serious...
2006-11-28 03:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question.. i personally think this is just another way to pidgeon hole a problem.. sometimes, these people/children are just bored and need to get rid of some energy....
2006-11-28 01:31:24 · answer #9 · answered by steinwald 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES
2006-11-28 14:30:05 · answer #10 · answered by Native Texan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋