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Originally posted by DankKing420
reply to post by robertashby
i was diagnosed with ADHD and took medication for it for half my life. ADHD is a BS excuse for kids that dont feel like trying. So instead of growing up and being good parents we just like to drug our kids to mindless zombies. I felt better off my medication and could still function in life and get above 3.0 gpa's. Most problems we have today would be solved by parents growing up and taking responsibility in raising their child right
Originally posted by Griffo
reply to post by AlexIR
People with ADHD have a different brain chemistry to normal people. Amphetamines amplify the release of dopamine in the brain, dopamine is linked to attention and concentration in individuals
Originally posted by roughycannon
There is so much more to ADHT than simply being hyperactive, there are brain scan's and numerous tests done for decades which show chemical unbalance in the brain simply declaring you dont believe in something because you got a smack as a child and it didn't exist when you were a child is a bit silly...
Originally posted by CarlitosAmsel
The activity of our pharmaceutical industry also increases the diagnostic of new deseases" which it creates by pathologizing natural behavior and calling it a "newly discovered desease".
Originally posted by donatellanator
Over/Under-stimulation as babies.
Television.
Bad diet, parents ignorant/unaware of how much food has morphed into something unnatural.
Originally posted by dontshoot
At some point I wanted to make a thread on the topic of ADHD. It is actually caused by the medications which are used to "treat" it. I know this from experience. If your kid is more interested in playing, talking to friends, etc than they are in school, do not listen to the doctor and force them to take amphetamines. I imagine most people here are smart enough to realize this by now, but it really cannot be emphasized enough. Like I said... I hope to make a thread on this topic and give it the attention it deserves.
What are the effects of amphetamines?
Amphetamines speed up the body's activity. Heart rate, breathing and blood pressure increase. A dry mouth, increased sweating, enlargement of the eye's pupils and headaches may occur. Users can feel energetic and full of confidence, with a heightened sense of well-being. Other effects include feeling wide-awake and alert, becoming talkative, restless, excited, and having difficulty sleeping. Panic attacks may also be experienced. Withdrawal symptoms may include hunger, extreme fatigue, anxiety, irritability, and depression. People may also have a long but restless sleep, often interrupted by nightmares. Some experience severe distress or feelings of panic.
Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by jaycen420
MRI is a must as part of any evalution.
Those on this thread who has not been diagnosed nor have children properly diagnosed, does NOT know what they are talking about when they make silly claims ADHD does not exist.
Originally posted by Griffo
reply to post by CarlitosAmsel
Well, you're obviously lacking in intelligence and in a state of extreme paranoia, so I'm not going to waste my time trying to explain something to you that you will just laugh off, then proceed to call me a 'sheeple'
Just so you know, there is a whole field of pharmacology dedicated to finding cures from plants - Pharmacognosy. Aspirin is derived from Willow bark. Some other examples
Drugs from Plantsedit on 4/4/2011 by Griffo because: (no reason given)