RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN

August 28, 2007

Is anyone really surprised? . . .

Ritalin, given to around 5 million young Americans diagnosed with ADHD,

is a stimulant similar to amphetamine and cocaine, and it seems to

calming effect on ADHD children. But it may do so at a price. A new

study, which monitored the effect of the drug on the brains of rats,

found that it altered areas of the brain related to executive

functioning, addiction and appetite, social relationships and stress.

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August 28, 2007

I could do an article on this, but it would merely be my observations

and opinions.

Is there really such a condition as ADD or ADHD or has this merely been

invented by the " elite " who plan to rule the world? Is ADD or ADHD

really a child being hyperactive which can be corrected with the proper

diet, is it a discipline problem, or is it both? It is just amazing to

me how many children are diagnosed with these conditions and put on

Ritalin.

Ritalin became an agenda in the public schools back in the late

1980's. My son was in fifth grade. Although a " good " boy at home, he

seemed to be very hyper in the classroom and was one of these children

that always had to be disciplined.

I being a widow trying to make ends meet and not knowing anything

really, was told by his fifth grade teacher that he had ADD and needed

to go to a doctor and be prescribed Ritalin.

In my panic on hearing this I took Frank to the doctor. The doctor

tested him. And then he sat me down. He told me that he found out

what my son's condition was. He was all boy. He then went on to

explain to me that instead of dealing with discipline issues, the

teachers were drugging their students. He went on to tell me that

there were serious side effects connected to this drug. Thank God for

a doctor who cared, because if my son would have been prescribed

Ritalin I would never have been the wiser.

Now I am involved with high risk children. In my opinion, their ADD or

actions are due to the fact that they come from broken homes. Their

mothers have one boyfriend after another, like a revolving door. They

live in neighborhoods wither drugs and crime are rampant. One or both

parents are in jail. In my opinion, this is the reason for their anger

and behavior problems. They need a healthy dose of love. Yet they are

drugged. From my observations, I will also state that even though they

are " drugged " these children are still angry and hurting. Ritalin is

not the problem. Bringing the family unit back is what is needed.

Teaching young mothers how to truly care for their chilren and

maintaining a healthy balance between their needs and their baby's

needs.

oleander soup , robert-blau wrote:

>

> Is anyone really surprised? . . .

>

> RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN

> Ritalin, given to around 5 million young Americans diagnosed with

ADHD,

> is a stimulant similar to amphetamine and cocaine, and it seems to

> calming effect on ADHD children. But it may do so at a price. A new

> study, which monitored the effect of the drug on the brains of rats,

> found that it altered areas of the brain related to executive

> functioning, addiction and appetite, social relationships and stress.

> http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?id=9338

>

August 28, 2007

Hey , a voice to echo my own from the other side of the world! New Zealand My ADHD son is now 40 and is still affected ,He was the focus of my world for 20 yrs even tho he was the eldest of 7,life revolved around him.I never resorted to drugs ,but he had an outdoor childhood full of challeges and adventures and I had to make him leave home at the age of 20 evn tho it was just up the road! or he'd still be here.Hes a great guy and a hard worker but he partys hard so I couldnt still bear to live with him.....He still regularly inspects my fridge! I still have 2 at home 18 and 20 and all their mates who call us 2nd parents and your last paragraph rings so true for over here in NZ too ,as a lot of teens are angry and hurting and not able to vocalise,and who would they talk to anyway,so so much destructive behaviour..The methamphetamine drug P is a real biggy over here and whole families are destroyed by it....even in little towns like mine...lots of gang involvement.........All our 6 sons are dyslexic in different levels as well so that has been a real trial of life...........getting back to Oleander....Initially I took it 3 1/2 yrs ago for 18 mnths when I was first diagnosed and felt it was doing me good.I had a large oes positive tumour taken out from under the breast on a rib.5.5cm was told I would be dead in 5yrs if I didnt do all the rads,lymph,chemo etc ....I said rubbish and so far am feeling good.....but...time for another dose of oleander i think just in case.....Have cut it this time with collodial silver.last time i used cider vinegar and it felt like paint stripper inside....time before that it was vodka but i wanted no more alcohol.So I have made a very strong grunty batch this time and have just started again.I take it regularly 3xdaily for as many months as I can handle untill my body screams no more coz the taste realy gets to me after a certain amount of time......I take other supps as well of course.....Happy days...Pam in NZ....

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May

oleander soup

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 6:44 AM

Re: RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN

I could do an article on this, but it would merely be my observations and opinions. Is there really such a condition as ADD or ADHD or has this merely been invented by the "elite" who plan to rule the world? Is ADD or ADHD really a child being hyperactive which can be corrected with the proper diet, is it a discipline problem, or is it both? It is just amazing to me how many children are diagnosed with these conditions and put on Ritalin.Ritalin became an agenda in the public schools back in the late 1980's. My son was in fifth grade. Although a "good" boy at home, he seemed to be very hyper in the classroom and was one of these children that always had to be disciplined. I being a widow trying to make ends meet and not knowing anything really, was told by his fifth grade teacher that he had ADD and needed to go to a doctor and be prescribed Ritalin.In my panic on hearing this I took Frank to the doctor. The doctor tested him. And then he sat me down. He told me that he found out what my son's condition was. He was all boy. He then went on to explain to me that instead of dealing with discipline issues, the teachers were drugging their students. He went on to tell me that there were serious side effects connected to this drug. Thank God for a doctor who cared, because if my son would have been prescribed Ritalin I would never have been the wiser.Now I am involved with high risk children. In my opinion, their ADD or actions are due to the fact that they come from broken homes. Their mothers have one boyfriend after another, like a revolving door. They live in neighborhoods wither drugs and crime are rampant. One or both parents are in jail. In my opinion, this is the reason for their anger and behavior problems. They need a healthy dose of love. Yet they are drugged. From my observations, I will also state that even though they are "drugged" these children are still angry and hurting. Ritalin is not the problem. Bringing the family unit back is what is needed. Teaching young mothers how to truly care for their chilren and maintaining a healthy balance between their needs and their baby's needs.oleander soup , robert-blau wrote:>> Is anyone really surprised? . . .> > RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN > Ritalin, given to around 5 million young Americans diagnosed with ADHD,> is a stimulant similar to amphetamine and cocaine, and it seems to> calming effect on ADHD children. But it may do so at a price. A new> study, which monitored the effect of the drug on the brains of rats,> found that it altered areas of the brain related to executive> functioning, addiction and appetite, social relationships and stress. > http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?id=9338>

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August 29, 2007

This is Bill Wilkins,

If you can talk anyone into not letting their child take ritilin it will be a great accomplishment!. There are 3 people in Sacramento that have severe mental trouble that were forced to take ritilin when they were children.. I am and was very close frinnds with Ray, who talked to me about the school trying to put his son on ritilin . I had a bad gut feeling at that time that it was wrong. His son was bored and the teacher took it as slow and needing ritilin. Ray fought it hard and won. His son is now a very smart individual and I am truely proud of him and his Dad.

One who has seen both sides

Bill

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Pam Griffin

oleander soup

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3:41 PM

Re: Re: RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN

Hey , a voice to echo my own from the other side of the world! New Zealand My ADHD son is now 40 and is still affected ,He was the focus of my world for 20 yrs even tho he was the eldest of 7,life revolved around him.I never resorted to drugs ,but he had an outdoor childhood full of challeges and adventures and I had to make him leave home at the age of 20 evn tho it was just up the road! or he'd still be here.Hes a great guy and a hard worker but he partys hard so I couldnt still bear to live with him.....He still regularly inspects my fridge! I still have 2 at home 18 and 20 and all their mates who call us 2nd parents and your last paragraph rings so true for over here in NZ too ,as a lot of teens are angry and hurting and not able to vocalise,and who would they talk to anyway,so so much destructive behaviour..The methamphetamine drug P is a real biggy over here and whole families are destroyed by it....even in little towns like mine...lots of gang involvement.........All our 6 sons are dyslexic in different levels as well so that has been a real trial of life...........getting back to Oleander....Initially I took it 3 1/2 yrs ago for 18 mnths when I was first diagnosed and felt it was doing me good.I had a large oes positive tumour taken out from under the breast on a rib.5.5cm was told I would be dead in 5yrs if I didnt do all the rads,lymph,chemo etc ....I said rubbish and so far am feeling good.....but...time for another dose of oleander i think just in case.....Have cut it this time with collodial silver.last time i used cider vinegar and it felt like paint stripper inside....time before that it was vodka but i wanted no more alcohol.So I have made a very strong grunty batch this time and have just started again.I take it regularly 3xdaily for as many months as I can handle untill my body screams no more coz the taste realy gets to me after a certain amount of time......I take other supps as well of course.....Happy days...Pam in NZ....

-

May

oleander soup

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 6:44 AM

Re: RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN

I could do an article on this, but it would merely be my observations and opinions. Is there really such a condition as ADD or ADHD or has this merely been invented by the "elite" who plan to rule the world? Is ADD or ADHD really a child being hyperactive which can be corrected with the proper diet, is it a discipline problem, or is it both? It is just amazing to me how many children are diagnosed with these conditions and put on Ritalin.Ritalin became an agenda in the public schools back in the late 1980's. My son was in fifth grade. Although a "good" boy at home, he seemed to be very hyper in the classroom and was one of these children that always had to be disciplined. I being a widow trying to make ends meet and not knowing anything really, was told by his fifth grade teacher that he had ADD and needed to go to a doctor and be prescribed Ritalin.In my panic on hearing this I took Frank to the doctor. The doctor tested him. And then he sat me down. He told me that he found out what my son's condition was. He was all boy. He then went on to explain to me that instead of dealing with discipline issues, the teachers were drugging their students. He went on to tell me that there were serious side effects connected to this drug. Thank God for a doctor who cared, because if my son would have been prescribed Ritalin I would never have been the wiser.Now I am involved with high risk children. In my opinion, their ADD or actions are due to the fact that they come from broken homes. Their mothers have one boyfriend after another, like a revolving door. They live in neighborhoods wither drugs and crime are rampant. One or both parents are in jail. In my opinion, this is the reason for their anger and behavior problems. They need a healthy dose of love. Yet they are drugged. From my observations, I will also state that even though they are "drugged" these children are still angry and hurting. Ritalin is not the problem. Bringing the family unit back is what is needed. Teaching young mothers how to truly care for their chilren and maintaining a healthy balance between their needs and their baby's needs.oleander soup , robert-blau wrote:>> Is anyone really surprised? . . .> > RITALIN: THE ADHD DRUG MAY AFFECT THE DEVELOPING BRAIN > Ritalin, given to around 5 million young Americans diagnosed with ADHD,> is a stimulant similar to amphetamine and cocaine, and it seems to> calming effect on ADHD children. But it may do so at a price. A new> study, which monitored the effect of the drug on the brains of rats,> found that it altered areas of the brain related to executive> functioning, addiction and appetite, social relationships and stress. > http://healthy.net/scr/news.asp?id=9338>

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