ADHD is wide spread misinfo spread by the new world order.

as "addvantage666" I am ADD, and hosted a support group for adults with ADD/ADHD. We we the third such group in the country, and I have participated in several ADD conferences. I wrote a newsletter for three years.

On and off the medication, doesn't matter. I am in my right mind when off, and get the job done on my left when on meds.

I do not use ritalin.

I think there might actually be something wrong with you. If you don't have this, you don't know what it is like. I don't agree with 'ADHD' , I think that terminology is used to do a blanket diagnosis. I am not hyperactive and performed much better when on medication even though I admittedly dislike the side effects.

Thanks for playing.

I don't doubt that the condition actually exists, personally. I just think that schools purposely misdiagnose a lot of people.

When my son was about 5 years old he went to my Dr. with me. My son was acting kind of hyper because wed been sitting and waiting around for a little while waiting to be seen. My Dr. noticed this and immediately diagnosed (labeled) my son ADHD and prescribed him a huuuge bottle of ritalin.
I showed it to my now X-wife and she got it filled and made plans to start him on a daily dosage of it but I had plans of my own and I prefered mine over hers. My plan was simple, unscrew lid and pour contents in toilet because I would never medicate my children. My son is now a normal acting 13 year old teen ager .
His best friend on the other hand, a kid hes known since he was about 7, has been on a ritalin type drug and zoloft for at least 7 years, has turned into one of those EMO kids, cutters etc..

Well done for trusting your own instincts rather than listening to the doctor. They're far too quick to jump to their prescription pads these days.

I have an ADD daughter and a very active grandson we call Tigger (who is now 13).

There is a huge difference between an authentic ADD and just a very active kid.

It is a real physical disorder - - but EXTREMELY abused.

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I usually disagree with most of what you say Maverick, but I am really glad you posted this. I entirely agree (except for the NWO part). ADHD is a FRAUD. Since when is a lack of willpower a medical disorder that can be and should be treated with medicine.

What about laziness? Gluttony? Adultery? Murder? In a lot of cases, the people who commit these acts feel that they are wrong but lack the will power to stop themselves. Should they be labeled and drugged?

I have never been diagnosed with ADHD and never had a problem paying attention in class because I...payed attention in class. To treat behavior with drugs is wrong.

Good post Maverick.

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I can indeed agree with what you are saying here.

I'm ADD. I'm 16 and I was diagnosed several years ago. It wasn't the teachers who told my parents but my mother wondered. I could never ever, even to save my life, focus on my work. Homework? Forget it, to many distracting things.

When your ADD you are perfect at tuning out. It's not something you can say "Ok I NEED to focus." and set your mind. It's virtually impossible to try and do this.

I take Adderall. Only during school weeks. I'm off it for the summer, weekends, and holidays. Without it, I can't really focus on my test at school, homework isn't even touched.

It has taken a toll on my weight but, I battle it with a proper diet. I don't each much fast food, caffine is limited to weekends, and I eat little sweets. I eat as much as I can of the meals my mom cooks, and my snacks consist of carrots or crackers. Now, this doesn't keep me from loseing weight but, it doesn't throw me down the tunnel either.

My mom told me she'd like for me to see if I can become dependent and not take the Adderall. I have been wanting to try this to.

But mind control? I disagree, Adderall opens my mind much more then if I was not taking it. Thoughts not my own? Nah, I remember everything I think about when I take the medicine.

It's not something to be abused. Also I need to add that I stay on one dosage. 15mg. I know people who when they stop feeling the effects they up the dosage. Not me, my effect stays the same, probably because I don't take it on weekends. Uping the dosage becaue you don't feel it is almost like buying a little more cocaine because the high is getting stale.

I would not have been able to perform like I am now without the medication. It keeps me focues, and ready to work. Something I couldn't do without it.

Oh and I'm not just talking about schoolwork. I'm talking about any form of work in general. Sometimes even stuff I like, I lose interest in.

I'm not hyper though...

Beware of adderall withdrawal



You'll probably end up on another drug for depression when stopping Adderall.

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