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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's also not demonize doing things "to make life easier." I wouldn't die without glasses, but having them makes my life easier. I buy vegetables instead of growing my own because it makes my life easier. We all do things every day that make life easier. There is no inherent nobility in suffering and effort.

So yes, we started my son on ADHD meds because it makes HIS life easier. Sure, it also makes my life easier to not have to worry about him getting kicked out of camp or not being able to read but that's a secondary benefit. Easy and lazy are not synonymous.[/quote]

They can be . Whats casually shoved under the carpet because who wants to worry about that are the side effects.

Side effects of ADHD stimulant medication
Sleep problems.
Decreased appetite.
Weight loss.
Increased blood pressure.
Dizziness.
Headaches and stomachaches.
Rebound (irritability when the medication wears off)
Moodiness and irritability.[/quote]

NP. How do you figure that dealing with the side effects of meds is the lazy way out? [/quote]

Right - some kids have those; some don't. As an adult, I don't. What I do have: increased ability to function in the world, learn things more easily, have self-esteem etc.I wish meds and diagnoses had been more common when I was young.[/quote]

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