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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Try taking the meds yourself and then you can decide if it is something you want your kids to be taking daily. [/quote] This is crazy ignorant. Stimulants create a sense of focus and calm in those of us with ADHD. Some people with ADHD get sleepy after coffee. It's crazy how much stigma and ignorance there is surrounding ADHD when I feel like depression and anxiety started getting attention around the same time but people don't get so fired up about treatment for those disorders. Also, OP, your child has a far less chance of getting addicted to illicit, unprescribed drugs if their ADHD is medicated. People with ADHD self medicate with alcohol and drugs because life is generally overwhelming for us if we are not treated. A non-harmful dose of a stimulant under the care of a doctor is far, far better than leaving someone with ADHD to their own devices. [/quote]
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