13th April 2008
VioletRose,
Yes, research, research, research. Most common meds are based on methylphenidate (Ritalin) and dextroamphetamine (Adderall). Both can be abused. And certainly that is a risk that must be weighed. But you actually face a much bigger problem and that is how emotionally charged the issue is.
I resisted meds for some time after I was diagnosed. I changed my position when it became overwhelming obvious to me that the risks of the meds was nothing in comparison to the devastation ADHD was causing me.
You might ask yourself, how's my boy doing unmedicated? Do I want the rest of his life to be like his first 17 years? Then compare that to the risks of any medications that might provide relief.
Bob
Yes, research, research, research. Most common meds are based on methylphenidate (Ritalin) and dextroamphetamine (Adderall). Both can be abused. And certainly that is a risk that must be weighed. But you actually face a much bigger problem and that is how emotionally charged the issue is.
I resisted meds for some time after I was diagnosed. I changed my position when it became overwhelming obvious to me that the risks of the meds was nothing in comparison to the devastation ADHD was causing me.
You might ask yourself, how's my boy doing unmedicated? Do I want the rest of his life to be like his first 17 years? Then compare that to the risks of any medications that might provide relief.
Bob