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I just saw a PBS special on the subject, and several doctors admitted that all the drugs they prescribe are "experimental" and that most of them did not test nearly as well in children as they did in adults. It seems to me that ADHD stems from different needs of a child not being met in the home, and that there are better ways than drugs. Death and erratic behavior, including quirks and depression are often associated with these anti-psychotic drugs. And I'm sure the drug companies are making a killing off of all these prescriptions. I never heard mention of examining a child's lifestyle, living environment, physical activity levels, nutrition, parental disciplinary methods, and so many dozens of other X-factors that I believe could contribute to ADHD. What do you think?
Thanks to everyone for your input. I don't have kids yet (not even married!) but I think it's never too early to start preparing and anticipating for some of the problems that my children could go through someday.

Yes. It's a matter of brain chemicals not doing their job or working incorrectly. You can only do so much behavioural therapy before you need to actually attack the root of the problem. Not all drugs make you feel "stoned", and it's not a "junk diagnosis". It's a real problem that needs to be addressed by rewiring the brain. Have ADD/ADHD medications been perfected? Of course not. But are you going to "fix" the kid's brain patterns by repetitive behavioral therapy alone? No.

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I was study all afternoon today (probably last time for this luxury ability, before I quit my adhd meds - under self-inflicted durress) to find why I am
toooo thirsty when my heart isn't beat right, because my physician and cardiologist both didn't know, but I don't stop there! My doc check my blood lab and is fine though. I learned my a-fib causes heart inability to
pump enough blood flow out of heart, then I am also have heart failure; this cause me being thirsty because of volumetric thirst, then heart and kidneys send signal to save fluids intracellular space to extravascular space. End result I am drink water too much like camel, and this cause water intoxication maybe; instead I need for this kind thirst, drink with electrolytes, like Gatorade / Powerade, these isotonic - but better for me to get hypotonic drink (less carbs). If I make them at home its cheaper, so what ingredients?

This one is cheaper you can make it at home:

Hypotonic Sports drinks

Hypotonic
100ml of orange squash (concentrated orange), 1 liter of water and a pinch of salt (1g). Mix all the ingredients together and keep chilled.

Your Hypotonic Sports Drink
100ml of squash
One liter of water
Pinch of salt
Mix, cool and drink

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DMAE is a component of cell membranes and is also one of the substances used by the body to make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine . During its decades-long history as a supplement it developed a reputation for: treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) improving concentration, mood

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Dr. John Breeding Ph.D. Psychologist reviews the book “Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications” by Dr. Peter Breggin.

Medications for everything from depression and anxiety to ADHD and insomnia are being prescribed in alarming numbers across the country, but the cure is often worse than the original problem. Medication Madness is a fascinating, frightening, and dramatic look at the role that psychiatric medications have played in fifty cases of suicide, murder, and other violent, criminal, and bizarre behaviors.

As a psychiatrist who believes in holding people responsible for their conduct, the weight of scientific evidence and years of clinical experience eventually convinced Dr. Breggin that psychiatric drugs frequently cause individuals to lose their judgment and their ability to control their emotions and actions. Medication Madness raises and examines the issues surrounding personal responsibility when behavior seems driven by drug-induced adverse reactions and intoxication.

Dr. Breggin personally evaluated the cases in the book in his role as a treating psychiatrist, consultant or medical expert. He interviewed survivors and witnesses, and reviewed extensive medical, occupational, educational and police records. The great majority of individuals lived exemplary lives and committed no criminal or bizarre actions prior to taking the psychiatric medications.

Medication Madness reads like a medical thriller, true crime story, and courtroom drama; but it is firmly based in the latest scientific research and dozens of case studies. The lives of the children and adults in these stories, as well as the lives of their families and their victims, were thrown into turmoil and sometimes destroyed by the unanticipated effects of psychiatric drugs. In some cases our entire society was transformed by the tragic outcomes.

Many categories of psychiatric drugs can cause potentially horrendous reactions.

Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Xanax, lithium, Zyprexa and other psychiatric medications may spellbind patients into believing they are improved when too often they are becoming worse. Psychiatric drugs drive some people into psychosis, mania, depression, suicide, agitation, compulsive violence and loss of self-control without the individuals realizing that their medications have deformed their way of thinking and feeling.

This book documents how the FDA, the medical establishment and the pharmaceutical industry have over-sold the value of psychiatric drugs. It serves as a cautionary tale about our reliance on potentially dangerous psychoactive chemicals to relieve our emotional problems and provides a positive approach to taking personal charge of our lives.

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bipolar II - NIMH government agency
NAMI.org for support & family education

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Mania: (this is NOT the same thing as feeling good.)
Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include:

* Increased energy, activity, and restlessness

* Excessively “high,” overly good, euphoric mood

* Extreme irritability

* Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another

* Distractibility, can’t concentrate well

* Little sleep needed

* Unrealistic beliefs in one’s abilities and powers

* Poor judgment

* Spending sprees (shopaholic behavior)

* A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual

* Increased sexual drive (greater than normal increase)

* Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications

* Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior

* Denial that anything is wrong

A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present.

Signs and symptoms of depression (or a depressive episode) include:

* Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood

* Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism

* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness

* Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex

* Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being “slowed down”

* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions

* Restlessness or irritability

* Sleeping too much, or can’t sleep

* Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain

* Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury

* Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts

A depressive episode is diagnosed if five or more of these symptoms last most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of 2 weeks or longer.

A mild to moderate level of mania is called hypomania. Hypomania may feel good to the person who experiences it and may even be associated with good functioning and enhanced productivity. Thus even when family and friends learn to recognize the mood swings as possible bipolar disorder, the person may deny that anything is wrong.

Without proper treatment, however, hypomania can become severe mania in some people or can switch into depression.

Signs and symptoms that may accompany suicidal feelings include:

* talking about feeling suicidal or wanting to die

* feeling hopeless, that nothing will ever change or get better

* feeling helpless, that nothing one does makes any difference

* feeling like a burden to family and friends

* abusing alcohol or drugs

* putting affairs in order (e.g., organizing finances or giving away possessions to prepare for one’s death)

* writing a suicide note

* putting oneself in harm’s way, or in situations where there is a danger of being killed (AKA passive suicide - making no attempt to jump out of the way when a bus or train may run them over)

rapid cycling:

When four or more episodes of illness occur within a 12-month period, a person is said to have rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. Some people experience multiple episodes within a single week, or even within a single day. Rapid cycling tends to develop later in the course of illness and is more common among women than among men.

rapid cycling is very difficult for me to deal with. i swing back and forth between mania and depression at such a fast rate that it can be difficult to be in control and alarming.

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One in which the participants skip the tedious running, jumping, sword play and flinging various devices? Why not have each contestant compose an essay on how they had to overcome some adversity (ADD/ADHD, poor nutrition, bombs, too much pool chlorine, and other such adversity)? It seems as though that’s all every winner’s story was reported by the media? I’m out of Ahhhh!!! supply?

I don’t know if a gold medal for whining is going to go over well.

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She is well controlled with medication and does just fine. I've got her in several other activities but just wonder if this would teach her responsibility and respect.

She is a good girl, just want to give her the most chance in life.

Any animal activity will help her with self control, empathy, respect, and responsibility. Many kids interact better with animals then they do people because animals don't judge. Plus animals don't push you away, they don't become angry at you for wearing the wrong clothes, and do other obnoxious things that peers do. I'm bipolar and my animals mean everything to me. They have kept working at a job, made me responsible, and have given me a reason to live when times are tough. Human animal interaction is a wonderful thing.

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hi, I am in mid-twenties, almost certain that I have ADHD (I have never been diagnosed before but I have had many of the symptoms since childhood.)
I have decided to start by seeing my family doctor. But what should I exactly ask her to do? Should I just tell her I suspect ADHD and ask for a referral to a specialist? what are the questions I should ask?

Is it actually interfering with your life? I'm in my early 20s and I've been diagnosed with ADHD as well, but I chose to discontinue my medication a few years ago. I enjoy the fact that my "disorder" lets my brain run in four directions at once, it's great for critical thinking and problem solving, and after two decades plus some of having your brain work a certain way, it can be tough to adapt to being "normal." If you DO have ADHD and you haven't been diagnosed yet, you've probably developed some pretty effective coping mechanisms by this point.

I wouldn't go into your doctor and tell her that you "suspect ADHD." For some reason, doctors don't like spending twelve years learning medicine only to have people come in with a diagnosis all picked out already, and depending on your doctor that can really affect your experience. It would probably be better for you to just go see the doctor and " They might refer you to a psychiatrist, they might prescribe you something themselves, or they might blow you off entirely…adult ADHD is still a relatively new concept in medicine. Don't be afraid to seek out a second opinion if you feel the need to.

There are non-medical things that you can do to manage your symptoms if you are diagnosed. For instance, when I study I generally have the material for several subjects within arms reach and if I notice that my attention is waning I switch to another subject for awhile. I also find that putting unobtrusive music on or even switching on TV guide channel helps; anything that creates background noise but isn't interesting enough to distract you. Also, strange as it sounds, when I really need to focus on something for a short period of time (like for exams), I count to myself while I'm thinking about whatever it is I need to be thinking about. People who don't have ADHD find this unfathomable, but it works for me. The drugs WILL help you focus, but there are side-effects such as dizziness and insomnia, and forget about caffeine while you're taking them…better to try other coping strategies before turning to pharmaceuticals.

Long story short, go to the doctor and explain your issues honestly if you feel the need to, but don't just go get treated/evaluated for its own sake. If you've been managing this far and it isn't a big burden on your life, don't stress it.

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