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I understand the concern and actually wrote about it for a class of mine. What needs to be emphasized is that the cardiac problems and deaths occur in patients with underlying cardiac conditions and/or risk factors.
Another important detail is that ADHD is caused by altered brain chemistry...the voices, paranoia and mania may be a part of that. ADHD is typically co-morbid with other mental disorders.
Having said that, the benefits do outweigh the risks when taking these medications as long as the right drug and dosage is achieved. It annoys me to no end when parents describe the drugs as 'cocaine for kiddies' when it's a medically controlled and prescribed substance carefully monitored by physicians. We're not creating 5 year old junkies here, we're allowing and helping these children to function normally. I only wish I'd received my diagnosis in childhood.
Blueangel, your thoughts?
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I'll take trainwreck for 100 Alex.
And Jesus speaketh, "do unto others as they did unto you because the bitches deserve it".
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