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Don't those meds affect your child's brain development at such a sensitive young age?

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Yes. And they are powerfully addictive (the amphetamine class).

Some parents decide the trade offs are worth it. [/quote]

Oh bullshit.  The brains of kids with ADHD are already developmentally different and developmentally delayed.  It's a neurological disorder for fuck's sake!  And 'powerfully addictive'?  More bullshit!  My kids go off it any time they're out of school, including weekends and snow days.  If they were addicted, we'd be seeing some very different behavior.  All we see is a return of the ADHD symptoms.

[b]As 10:42 and 11:18 have noted, the impact of not treating ADHD can be catastrophic.  I have first hand experience with that.  My family has a long history of substance abuse, depression and negative behaviors.  I know where my kids will end up despite my best efforts if they don't get medical interventions for their very real medical needs.  Even with all the knowledge I have, getting to the decision to medicate was wrenching.  People like the PP have no business making it more difficult or passing judgment especially when it's based on emotion and not science.[/quote][/b]

PP, you are so right.  I feel like I saved my male child's life by agreeing to medicate him two years ago at 9 years old.  I could see where he was heading and it wasn't in a good direction.  Now, he behaves at school, gets his work done and is a much better student.  He's not perfect but no child is.  I have no regrets whatsoever.  [/quote]

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