Do you think that children with ADD/ADHD should be medicated

[EarthBound Forever]

I know that there are tons of drugs out there like Concerta,Ritalin,Valium,ect... for Children with ADD/ADHD. (I actually have ADHD and i remembered being on Ritalin, it had no effect.) I personally don't think it's right since the kid will someday grow out of it, and who wants a robot-like child?

[CH1YO]

The scientific literature and sound philosophy state that it is not a good idea. As a rule I'll go with that.

[Iris Trip]

Ideally the medication is only a temporary measure, that when coupled with therapy, helps the child focus and get past ADD/ADHD.
There are people are become dependent on meds to do anything requiring focus, and there are those who use them only as a last resort and try to focus on their own first.

[AliKat1988]

eteme

Ideally the medication is only a temporary measure, that when coupled with therapy, helps the child focus and get past ADD/ADHD.
There are people are become dependent on meds to do anything requiring focus, and there are those who use them only as a last resort and try to focus on their own first.

I agree for the most part, though I tend to regard the treatment with medications as something that is considered on a case by case basis, since it can work great for some, horrible for others, or require the system you mentioned of combining with therapy. Stimulants can help some older children improve, but other kids can rely on an ADD coach or other cognitive and behavioral techniques to help remind them learn to stay on task.

[EarthBound Forever]

AliKat1988

eteme

Ideally the medication is only a temporary measure, that when coupled with therapy, helps the child focus and get past ADD/ADHD.
There are people are become dependent on meds to do anything requiring focus, and there are those who use them only as a last resort and try to focus on their own first.

I agree for the most part, though I tend to regard the treatment with medications as something that is considered on a case by case basis, since it can work great for some, horrible for others, or require the system you mentioned of combining with therapy. Stimulants can help some older children improve, but other kids can rely on an ADD coach or other cognitive and behavioral techniques to help remind them learn to stay on task.

I agree. (I like your signature btw ^^)

[Iris Trip]

AliKat1988

eteme

Ideally the medication is only a temporary measure, that when coupled with therapy, helps the child focus and get past ADD/ADHD.
There are people are become dependent on meds to do anything requiring focus, and there are those who use them only as a last resort and try to focus on their own first.

I agree for the most part, though I tend to regard the treatment with medications as something that is considered on a case by case basis, since it can work great for some, horrible for others, or require the system you mentioned of combining with therapy. Stimulants can help some older children improve, but other kids can rely on an ADD coach or other cognitive and behavioral techniques to help remind them learn to stay on task.

I'm sure you know that ADD/ADHD meds effect everyone differently, due to slight differences in someone's body chemistry. I think that's part of the issue of it not working well for some.
But, I'd say we're mostly in agreement.
...it should always be done on a case by case basis. I don't think drugs should be the first resort when dealing with attention disorders, especially with kids. :/

[Akasha Angel]

Im add/ADHD and I was on meds from four til
I was 13 I hated the pills and when I got off them
I had more of a life. On the pills it makes u a loner.

[Ryu Kei Shou Kawazu]

Akasha Angel

Im add/ADHD and I was on meds from four til
I was 13 I hated the pills and when I got off them
I had more of a life. On the pills it makes u a loner.

Im enough of a loner without pills xd lollll

and from 4? that is like child abuse heh but w/e.

[CH1YO]

Ryu Kei Shou Kawazu

and from 4? that is like child abuse heh but w/e.

Essentially. It is amazing what wonders a good marketing campaign can work.

[Incinerated Innocence]

If the problem is bad enough that they physically can't focus on anything and are falling behind in school, then yes, I think they should be medicated - within reason. They should have check-ups every few months to check that the medication is working for them, and doing what it's supposed to do.

[x-Garethp-x]

I have ADHD. I never grew out of it. I use it when necessary. When I have little work to do, I'll basically just go without. With an attention span of less than 15 minutes, I don't get much done, but when I don't have much to get done, it's not a problem. But when crunch time comes, and I'm in the office for twelve hours at time, I do take my medication. Because without it, I simply can't focus. I can clear my desk, make the perfect working enviroment, my computer that I work on has no programs that aren't directly work related. And I still can't focus.

It's not like I go surfing the web, it's that... I just can't do one thing for more than five minutes. My mind will have switched to something else already. And when it comes down to it, that's just not enough. On my medication, I can do wonders. Without it, I'm okay, but I can't push myself further. And it brings back old feelings of depression and worthlessness that I had before I was put on medication

As a kid, everyone was reluctant to put me on medication. But therapy, private one on one tutoring, distraction-less enviroments, none of it helped. As a child, I wondered why no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't succeed. Knowing there was something wrong with me that I couldn't fix. It was hell. I thought I would be failure forever

I never grew out of ADHD. I learned to live with it. And with my medication, I learned to master it and use it to make me a better person. Ritalin/Concerta not only gave me self confidence and self worth, it gave me a chance to be the best I could be, and pursue my dreams to an extent I didn't know was possible before

[X_Hopeful_Chaos_X]

It should be a last resort and the parents need to be fully informed at how addictive and life changing the drug can be, especially for someone so young.

[RossetteAmi]

I was diagnosed with ADD or ADHD as a two year old.My parents declined medication. I don't have it though.

[kitti kat]

no, I think the symptoms of ADHD are manageable enough that its not worth it to distribute benzos to adolescents, at least not for daily use

[7obias]

I have a step brother with ADHD, and yes, he should be medicated. Don't get me wrong, he's a great kid, but without his medication he's "out of control" - He doesn't have the filter where he can figure out whether things are right and wrong, and he won't stand back from hitting anyone, friend or not. He knows he needs his medication, but he doesn't want to take it because he likes the rush of when the ADHD takes over, but he also realizes that if he does want to keep his job and get close friends and possibly soon a girlfriend, that he has to take it.. I've seen the tantrums that he will throw when he's not medicated and honestly.. I think it's best for everyone when he is treated.. Both for him and for the people around him.. I know not all with ADHD reacts the same as him, but those who do have a strong variation of it, do need their medication.