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momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 3 Sep 10

Are you a foster parent to children that are on ritalin? I'm curious to know how many kids there are that are put on ritalin because they are in foster care. I know a parent who had her children removed from her and fought the...

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Do You Think Its Wrong To Put Kids On Ritalin?

elmiko @elmiko (6630) • United States 23 Aug 08

Theres been studies saying over time that Ritalin changes the brains of kids. They never had Ritalin back then but they did have strict dicipline which probably would be considered child abuse now. There has also been a case to...

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Ritalin's origins...

blogging2 @blogging2 (201) • United States 24 Jul 08

While I know Ritalin has been around for a while, did anyone know that ADD did not have a name unil the Pharm company who invented Ritalin gave the diagnosis to our Peditricians? Why would they create a drug (that is legal...

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Is Ritalin really a good choice for Children?

4you4me4us @4you4me4us (53) • United States 19 Mar 08

Many parents today rely on Ritalin to keep their children calm, focused, and under control. Some people see it as a way to control Kids who are hyper and overactive... Do you think Ritalin is the right choice for young children?

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Psych Appointment Today

MommaOfAllTrades @MommaOfAllTrades (969) • Canada 22 Jan 08

My daughter had her school observation yesterday. One to determine whether or not she is ADHD. Let me just start by saying that I'm not impressed. The worker only stayed an hour and a half during the morning. The teacher and I...

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Dopamine Supplements

PacShady @PacShady (32) • Australia 26 May 07

Hey all I've decided that serotonin has nothing to do with my depression, and norepinephrine seems to do little good as well, so now I'm looking into dopamine. Unfortunately, I don't like my chances of getting anything from a...

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should i give my son ritalin

kayrod2 @kayrod2 (1304) • Australia 19 Apr 07

wondering if i could get some advice. My son plays up a lot. Sometimes he can get uncontrolable. He lashes out at his sisters and can get really angry. At school he is good in class, but mucks up in the playground. He isnt the...

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How do you think this drug effects the brains of young children

JillianBillington @JillianBillington (91) • Australia 8 Apr 07

I know someone that has been on this drug since they were six years old. They are now twelve years old. The effect on their brain has caused quite a lot of paranoid (excuse the spelling please) delusions over the years. Their...

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children and ritalin

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 26 Mar 07

are any of your kids taking ritalin for add or adhd. doctors keep telling me my daughter had a hard time staying still, is always on the go and can't concintrate on one thing. they told me the teachers might have a problem with...

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How to properly raise ADHD and ADD kids and youth - From a 20Y/O ADD Adult

pointlesspunk @pointlesspunk (100) • Canada 14 Mar 07

I apologize in advance, my thoughts are very unorganized and generally all over the place. I have so much to write about this subject but I’m trying to keep it short. Anyways, read on, sorry for the lengthy topic though. After...

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Ritalin-Free Schools

AngelNicki @AngelNicki (412) • United States 9 Mar 07

Hi! The reason I'm writing this is because the other day I had seen a message where someone was asking if Ritalin was overused in schools. I found out about this one school in New York that is kind of an alternative school, and...

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Did you know....the drug companies pay schools for every child that is on a

CheckNitout @CheckNitout (853) • United States 18 Jan 07

psychiatric drug like Ritalin and Prozac. That's right they pay the school $500 per month per child on these medications. Now I ask you what is the purpose for this if not to give the school an incentive to put more children on...

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Ritalin and Children

audraac @audraac (109) • United States 29 Dec 06

What do you think of giving children Ritalin????? Is is good for them??????

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Ritalin Abuse!! Where will it end?

smorgan69 @smorgan69 (3) • United States 20 Dec 06

Being a Licensed Daycare Provider and a mother, the Ritalin pusher's (Doctor's & Schools) are on the rise! My son at 5 yrs old was put on Ritalin for ADHD (Attention Deficeit Hyperactivity Disorder)recommended by the...

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To all parents with hperactive children

Kylalynn @Kylalynn (1771) • South Africa 8 Dec 06

Someone has told me that the main medication used in my country for hyperactive children and teenagers contains cocaine. Is this true? I was quite shocked and would like to know if other parents are aware of this or is it just...

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What do you think about A.D.D.?

ElijahsRaven @ElijahsRaven (25) • United States 4 Dec 06

In my research on ADD for my family, I have come to the conclusion that it is a poorly defined term for children that sometimes are otherwise fine. My nephew is an overactive child that does well in school when he focuses, has...

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Calli550 @Calli550 (189) • United States 27 Nov 06

What are the legal consequences of using Ritalin without a prescription? What is the max. jail sentence/fine?

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Have We Been Getting Lied To By Mental Health Professionals?

Ainsley Jo Phillips @AJ1952Chats (2331) • Anderson, Indiana 25 Nov 06

When I was in my early twenties, I became one of the people who was "managed" by Thorazine. Right before I turned 25, I was "managed" by Navane. Although I was only on those drugs for a fraction of my life (Thorazine from...

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ADHD - ADD

pancra @pancra (455) • Argentina 15 Nov 06

What do you know about it?

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Ritalin

heathertruett @heathertruett (478) • United States 28 Oct 06

Anyone else here take Ritalin?