Should You Drug Your Kids???

[Dana]

Should You Drug Your Kids???
So, we all know what ADHD is….Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s when a child’s behavior is characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity that interferes with their academics, their family life, and their social life. In other words- he/she is usually out of control.

There’s a new drug in town called Intuniv. It’s a prescription medicine used to treat ADHD. But take a close look- because while you’re treating your child’s behavior with this drug, you’re causing them other serious problems.

Check out the side effects that I found on their website:
Intuniv may cause serious side effects including • low blood pressure • low heart rate • fainting • sleepiness. Get medical help right away, if your child has any of the symptoms listed above. The most common side effects of Intuniv include • sleepiness • tiredness • trouble sleeping • low blood pressure • nausea • stomach pain • dizziness. Tell the doctor about side effects that bother your child or that do not go away. The doctor may change your child’s dose of Intuniv. Your child may not always let you know about side effects, so be sure to ask how he or she is feeling. Try keeping a log of side effects to take to your next appointment with your child’s doctor. Fainting has been reported in some patients taking Intuniv. Your child should avoid being dehydrated or overheated while taking Intuniv. Your child should not drive or operate heavy equipment until understanding how Intuniv affects him or her. Intuniv can slow thinking and motor skills. While taking Intuniv, your child should not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can cause sleepiness or dizziness as these symptoms may get worse. Your child should not take Intuniv if he or she is allergic to guanfacine or other ingredients in Intuniv, or is taking other medicines containing guanfacine (eg, TENEX®). Tell the doctor about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements your child is taking. SCARY!

So, before setting up your child for more problems, take 2 simple steps- remove all MSG and all food coloring from your child’s diet. Not only is it simple, but it’s free.

Your Kids Best Health is Your Greatest Wealth ~ Debi
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http://www.organicsizeme.com/

 

[Peter Parka]

If a kid's got ADHD and the doctor thinks he could use medication to help him or her, I'd trust the doctors opinion over my own, he's the one trained to know what he's talking about.
Then again, I have heard that in the USA prescription medication gets dished out willy nilly. Maybe that's because the health service there is a money making business. Over here with the NHS, doctors are reluctant to prescribe stuff unless they really feel you need it.

 

[TGLucario475]

As a sufferer of ADHD I know what it's like to have Ritalin. Ritalin in a kid upto the age of 12/13 is good as it controls them but one of the downsides is that they don't eat much as it's a suppressant Then use Concerta XL 36mg once a day until their 16 and hopefully by then they can control their ADHD urges themselves but that's just my experience.

 

[hart]

TG sounds like u know what u r talking about. Peter, I wish the thinking in the US were like UK as far as drugs

 

[Mystic]

TG sounds like u know what u r talking about. Peter, I wish the thinking in the US were like UK as far as drugs

:homo:...i wish Canada was the same too. teachers are the worst for getting parents to submit to putting their kids on the drugs over here. teachers just don't want to take that extra time to teach....its all about money these days...such a shame.:thumbdown

 

[AstriaPorta]

If really need to for the best then why not but then again you have to make sure that's the only way and maybe take some more advise for few doctors not just one.

 

[Dana]

Sadly it is a money making business. When they pump commercials for prescription drugs every commercial break. Personally I don't think doctors know or practice like they should. It's all about personal beliefs here. I for one stick to my guns about not drugging up children but I don't hhave one of my own. I think the chemicals in processed foods have a lot to do with the problems in children. I see how my cousins oldest son acts.

 

[retro]

Should You Drug Your Kids???
So, we all know what ADHD is….Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s when a child’s behavior is characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity that interferes with their academics, their family life, and their social life. In other words- he/she is usually out of control.

There’s a new drug in town called Intuniv. It’s a prescription medicine used to treat ADHD. But take a close look- because while you’re treating your child’s behavior with this drug, you’re causing them other serious problems.

Check out the side effects that I found on their website:
Intuniv may cause serious side effects including • low blood pressure • low heart rate • fainting • sleepiness. Get medical help right away, if your child has any of the symptoms listed above. The most common side effects of Intuniv include • sleepiness • tiredness • trouble sleeping • low blood pressure • nausea • stomach pain • dizziness. Tell the doctor about side effects that bother your child or that do not go away. The doctor may change your child’s dose of Intuniv. Your child may not always let you know about side effects, so be sure to ask how he or she is feeling. Try keeping a log of side effects to take to your next appointment with your child’s doctor. Fainting has been reported in some patients taking Intuniv. Your child should avoid being dehydrated or overheated while taking Intuniv. Your child should not drive or operate heavy equipment until understanding how Intuniv affects him or her. Intuniv can slow thinking and motor skills. While taking Intuniv, your child should not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can cause sleepiness or dizziness as these symptoms may get worse. Your child should not take Intuniv if he or she is allergic to guanfacine or other ingredients in Intuniv, or is taking other medicines containing guanfacine (eg, TENEX®). Tell the doctor about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements your child is taking. SCARY!

So, before setting up your child for more problems, take 2 simple steps- remove all MSG and all food coloring from your child’s diet. Not only is it simple, but it’s free.

Your Kids Best Health is Your Greatest Wealth ~ Debi
​

http://www.organicsizeme.com/

You do realize that every medication could cause all sorts of different side effects. It's not saying that they will happen, or even if they're probable. But everything that was noticed by those going through clinical trials has to be listed as a possible side effect, regardless of whether or not the drug actually caused it... because they're no way of knowing for sure.

So it's ridiculous to assume that just because a drug could cause side effects that its going to. It's equally as ridiculous that the assumption that it will cause them prevents parents from deciding to give the medication a shot with children that could potentially benefit from it.

My brother suffers from ADHD, and has since he was a kid. My parents had him on ritalin from the time he was about 10 years old all the way through high school. It's probably the only thing that helped him get through school, because he had a hard enough time being able to concentrate long enough to get his work done even while on it.

Since he turned 18, he hasn't been on it at all, and he's had issues in school. He started taking stratera for a while, and it worked better than anything else he had ever been on... but then his wife convinced him not to take it any more about a year after he started. Since then he's still had issues concentrating and following through on things... but he's better than he used to be.

Medication can certainly help kids immensely, and I don't see an issue with trying them to see if it will work to help your child.

 

[AnitaBeer]

As a person who cooks practically every meal instead of buying frozen or packaged meals I've done a lot with keeping that extra crap out of my boys meals. But that doesn't always do the trick.

Aiden is on Concerta 18mg for his ADD/ADHD. He has changed so much and over all seems like a much happier child. I always told myself that I don't need drugs to get my kids to make it through their days. But Aiden was getting really bad in school and at his dads. I finally decided to take him to a counselor to see if there was anything underlying causing it before taking him to a peds doc. When I noticed that wasn't doing the job I broke down and took him to the doc. They first had his dad and I fill out info as well as the school and in the end he score high for both ADD/ADHD. I was still scared to put him on the meds because of some of the side effects, but in all actuality Aiden hasn't had a single bad side effect, which is AWESOME! The first couple days he had dry mouth, but other than that nada!

It was tough trying to figure out why Aiden acted out so much compared to Michael because they are both raised the same way by me, but comparing isn't good to do. I am super happy that we've gone this route it's so nice being able to know what the problem is.

I guess in the end the point is that it comes down to each individual. Some people really do need that extra help from medicine whereas some it's not the best idea for.

Best advice I can give is to do research and go with your gut.