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[quote=Anonymous]I've researched this a lot, OP, and I'm torn about meds.

In the short-term, they can be very helpful if you've got a kid who can't function, is depressed because of failure in school, is acting out, etc.

My concern is that no one has studied and no one knows what the long-term effect of these very powerful drugs is on a child's developing brain.

The meds treat the symptoms, but do not deal with the underlying problems that cause the attention problems.

I believe the culprit is the huge toxic stew of chemicals in our food, our air, our homes, our cars, our schools, our clothing, you name it. The radiation from our phones, from our smart meters, our computers, our wi-fi -- it's a huge toxic mess, and for more and more people, kids in particular, it creates all sorts of issues, allergies, learning problems, autism, etc.

So, when you medicate a child, you're adding to the toxic stew, instead of cleaning it up.

If it's an emergency, then medication works more quickly. But a long-term solution involves cleaning up diet, environment, lifestyle habits, that are difficult to break and take a long time to clean up.

If you're in a hurry, start with meds, and clean up your child's diet, home, at the same time. If you have more time, then start with diet, supplements, cleaning your home of toxins (you can't clean up the world or your kids' school, so start with your home) and see if it makes a difference. I'm sure it will, starting with removing all chemicals from the food you feed your child.

I'll look for a link I found to the doctor who pushed and pushed ADHD meds on children. The article exposed his many ties to the pharmaceutical industry and how much money he was paid for promoting these meds, which at the time had not been tested on children at all.

Here's a story on The Business of ADHD:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/experts/business.html

It's not a pretty picture.

I prefer not to take antibiotics, OP, but if I have a serious infection, antibiotics can save my life, so I take them.

It's a matter of choosing your poison and using meds judiciously if you must use them.

Best of luck to you, OP. [/quote]

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