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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it starts young. Child is struggling a little in school...rush to get a diagnosis and meds. Child is struggling emotionally...rush to the shrink and meds. Parents are always trying to fix things instead of being patient and teaching coping mechanisms. [/quote]
+ 1,000. The kneejerk reaction to get drugged is uniquely American. Many of these drugs actually INCREASE suicidal tendencies. But parents often ignore the tiny print warnings provided by big pharma and mandated by federal law.

The drug pushing by pharmaceutical corporations and the AMA is egregious. People who invest in this scam are ruthless.[/quote]

My inattentive type adhd daughter was frustrated and sad as she struggled with organization and paying attention in class. Fast forward 2 years after getting her diagnosis and on a low dose med — she’s thriving and happy. We see it as the equivalent as needing glasses to read. A true diagnosis and proper med management is reasonable. The medication along with some behavior modifications — lots of to do lists and organizational planning have been a game changer for her. Medication is not always bad. [/quote]

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