2006-11-29 16:38:22 · 8 answers · asked by ziegler_megan 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
1) It may make it easier to take drungs in the future
2) the drugs may not be all that useful
3) There is the possibility of getting addicted
4) It may create the notion that pills can cure all ills
2006-11-29 16:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 0⤋
My 16 yr old son was "diagnosed" in 3rd grade with adhd. his doctor suggested Ritalin for him. my son was spaced out and the drugs actually had the opposite effect on him.. hyped him up further instead of making him more "subdued" as it is supposed to.(this is an indication that he was not ADHD) with the doctor we tried several other different drugs designed for ADHD.. all were ineffective in helping him.
Frustrated, i took him to a therapist, who after observing him at home, in class and in therapy sessions. suggested that he was not ADHD but rather more advanced intelligently than his classmates and bored. After further testing this turned out to be true, and my son was advanced in his classwork and enrolled in accelerated programs. His behavior IMMEDIATELY calmed and he became much happier and well adjusted. Drugs are prescribed and rec commended almost automatically when a child is "hyper" or "out of control" , they are not always the right choice. I urge any parent with teachers telling them their kids are ADHD to explore all other options before going to the drugs.. ADHD can be controlled with diet and therapy in combination with the drugs or sometimes without them.. or it might just be the child needs better teachers and education.
2006-11-30 00:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most drugs given to children for ADHD are pretty powerful and have to be started at a low dosage and worked up to prescription workable for that child. The medication has to monitored and the child cannot just go off of it--they have to weaned off of it.
It is essentially an antidepressant and one concern is that child have a higher risk for suicide thoughts.
2006-11-30 10:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by smeezleme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The surest way to know a kid has ADHD is if you give them ritilin (speed) and they calm down.
But most kids dont - which tells you that too many kids are on the darned things.
Think about this in terms of diagnostic prevalence:
Here in the states, 1 out of 10 kids has ADHD
In the United Kingdom, its 1 out of 100 kids
We use the same diagnositic criteria....
How likely is it that the Bristish are being "stingy" with lables?
I'm inclined to think that we are just to quick to apply them.
2006-11-30 00:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have real ADD but you see as much as it affects me I dont go on medication sometimes I feel i need it but not taking it makes me thinks of new ways of getting though the day. For example If i find it hard to concentrate in class I try and stare at the teacher, it might sound weird but it works for me and no meds involved. Having said that when i took them all they caused was mood swings and really changed my personality so I will not be touching them again unless my ADD hinders my ability to learn and concentrate.
2006-11-30 00:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by hightime 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend counsellings and diet control rather than drugs . this is tougher for the parents but worth in the long run
2006-11-30 00:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by srini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ever heard of discipline or in other words a controlled smack and tell them to learn from what they are given in life
2006-11-30 00:45:08 · answer #7 · answered by BKSTYLE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they alter brain functions. parents may want their children to be how they naturally are.
2006-11-30 00:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by redundantredundancy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋