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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude
Not totally disagreeing with you.
I'm sure some people (a very small percentage of the population) are sick/chemically imbalanced enough that they cannot cope without such drugs.
However, it is pretty well established that people are over-prescribed Ritalin, that it is a potentially dangerous and addictive drug, and that many people buy it on the street simply because they feel good taking dopamine releasing speed stimulants.
Based on my observations of my brother on (and off) Ritalin, I would recommend that any person give non-drug treatment a try for at least or year or two, before going the addictive drug route, which can lead to erectile dysfunction, heart attack or suicide.
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throughout grade school my teachers had seat belts and tied me down to my chair...they would also let me leave in the middle of class to run laps...i tried some of the drugs back then and didn't really like them so i stopped taking them...by the time i hit middle school i had learned some coping skills on my own and used them throughout high school with mild success...i am now over 30 and one of the 10% that never lost it...i personally meet all but one of the criteria to this date...going to drugs should only be used if the add is crippling and severely fucks up your daily life to the point you cant function and you have tried alternate methods...even with alternate methods i should proly take meds but it's a personal choice not to do so...some really have it, the ones that use it as an excuse or brag about having it (most of them in that category dont) bother the shit out of me...as for the side effects, as with all drugs the patient has to weigh the risks to the benefits and make a choice...