Comments on: The Drugging of Our Children http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/ Watch stunning, eyeopening, interesting, free, streaming, full, online documentary films and movies. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lorihttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-186043 Lori Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:17:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-186043 Hi,Just wanted to let you know that there is no brain scan to detect ADD/ADHD. There are no blood tests. Yes there are tests - little boxes that someone (a teacher, a psychologist, or perhaps a family doctor). The brain scan/blood test scam has been totally debunked by more that a few mainstream doctors/psychiatrists.There is no structural problem with dopamine and noradrenaline, which control impulses - it's the party line that's used to put you on a drug.You're a bright kid. Do some more homework...please. These drugs are really not good for you in the long term. Hi,

Just wanted to let you know that there is no brain scan to detect ADD/ADHD. There are no blood tests. Yes there are tests – little boxes that someone (a teacher, a psychologist, or perhaps a family doctor). The brain scan/blood test scam has been totally debunked by more that a few mainstream doctors/psychiatrists.

There is no structural problem with dopamine and noradrenaline, which control impulses – it’s the party line that’s used to put you on a drug.

You’re a bright kid. Do some more homework…please. These drugs are really not good for you in the long term.

]]> By: alledagenheeldrukhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-184908 alledagenheeldruk Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-184908 I'm only 5 minutes into the docu and I already don't like it. The way they say things makes me feel they are biased and want to force an opinion on us (i.e. "this kind of medication has doubled" -> in my opinion there are a couple of reasons for this. First of all we've gotten better at diagnosing ADHD (not only by DSM, but also by brain scans etc.), but also because they've found more uses for Ritalin (it's also used for a sleeping disorder that makes people fall asleep during the day without reason)).I was diagnosed with ADHD (combined kind) when I was 7. From my birth up until the birth of my brother (when I was 3 years old), my mother thought there wasn't much wrong with me. Yes, I was very hyperactive and didn't really have an attention span, but she thought this was normal for kids. Then my brother came along and he was totally different. Through talking with other moms she found out I was the one that was different, not him. At the same time I was having trouble in school. I'm very smart and learn quickly, so in school I was always bored, which made my ADHD symptoms rage and I was very hard to handle. Luckily I had the best teacher ever and she tried different things to help me (all pleasant for me).But then Ritalin came along and it totally changed my life. My teachers really noticed a big improvement and I totally blossomed in school (I even skipped a year!) I only took it on school days, and only started taking them further into the school year, when they prooved necessary.People tend to think that ADHD is just some hyperactivity and some concentration problems, and that it can be cured by really trying and proper guidance. Partly this is true, but really ADHD is a deficit in the brain, because there is a structural problem with dopamine and noradrenaline, which control impulses. That is why ADHD kids are so active (they can't control impulses to move), and why they can't concentrate (because the brain doesn't automatically redirect them back to the object of concentration).I really have learned to live with my ADHD and I wouldn't want it any other way. When I want to concentrate better on studying (even though it's no "wonder pill"), I take my meds. Because I WANT to do this education and because I WANT this profession (I'm becoming a high school teacher). I'm taking my meds for ME and for nobody else. And I only have friends that can handle my hyperactivity. Upside of ADHD: I can stay awake for a very long time without getting tired :) and I'm also very creative because of the weird hops my brain makes all the time. I’m only 5 minutes into the docu and I already don’t like it. The way they say things makes me feel they are biased and want to force an opinion on us (i.e. “this kind of medication has doubled” -> in my opinion there are a couple of reasons for this. First of all we’ve gotten better at diagnosing ADHD (not only by DSM, but also by brain scans etc.), but also because they’ve found more uses for Ritalin (it’s also used for a sleeping disorder that makes people fall asleep during the day without reason)).

I was diagnosed with ADHD (combined kind) when I was 7. From my birth up until the birth of my brother (when I was 3 years old), my mother thought there wasn’t much wrong with me. Yes, I was very hyperactive and didn’t really have an attention span, but she thought this was normal for kids. Then my brother came along and he was totally different. Through talking with other moms she found out I was the one that was different, not him. At the same time I was having trouble in school. I’m very smart and learn quickly, so in school I was always bored, which made my ADHD symptoms rage and I was very hard to handle. Luckily I had the best teacher ever and she tried different things to help me (all pleasant for me).

But then Ritalin came along and it totally changed my life. My teachers really noticed a big improvement and I totally blossomed in school (I even skipped a year!) I only took it on school days, and only started taking them further into the school year, when they prooved necessary.

People tend to think that ADHD is just some hyperactivity and some concentration problems, and that it can be cured by really trying and proper guidance. Partly this is true, but really ADHD is a deficit in the brain, because there is a structural problem with dopamine and noradrenaline, which control impulses. That is why ADHD kids are so active (they can’t control impulses to move), and why they can’t concentrate (because the brain doesn’t automatically redirect them back to the object of concentration).

I really have learned to live with my ADHD and I wouldn’t want it any other way. When I want to concentrate better on studying (even though it’s no “wonder pill”), I take my meds. Because I WANT to do this education and because I WANT this profession (I’m becoming a high school teacher). I’m taking my meds for ME and for nobody else. And I only have friends that can handle my hyperactivity.
Upside of ADHD: I can stay awake for a very long time without getting tired :) and I’m also very creative because of the weird hops my brain makes all the time.

]]> By: alledagenheeldrukhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-184907 alledagenheeldruk Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:58:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-184907 I'm only 5 minutes into the docu and I already don't like it. The way they say things makes me feel they are biased and want to force an opinion on us (i.e. "this kind of medication has doubled" -> in my opinion there are a couple of reasons for this. First of all we've gotten better at diagnosing ADHD (not only by DSM, but also by brain scans etc.), but also because they've found more uses for Ritalin (it's also used for a sleeping disorder that makes people fall asleep during the day without reason)).I was diagnosed with ADHD (combined kind) when I was 7. From my birth up until the birth of my brother (when I was 3 years old), my mother thought there wasn't much wrong with me. Yes, I was very hyperactive and didn't really have an attention span, but she thought this was normal for kids. Then my brother came along and he was totally different. Through talking with other moms she found out I was the one that was different, not him. At the same time I was having trouble in school. I'm very smart and learn quickly, so in school I was always bored, which made my ADHD symptoms rage and I was very hard to handle. Luckily I had the best teacher ever and she tried different things to help me (all pleasant for me).But then Ritalin came along and it totally changed my life. My teachers really noticed a big improvement and I totally blossomed in school (I even skipped a year!) I only took it on school days, and only started taking them further into the school year, when they prooved necessary.People tend to think that ADHD is just some hyperactivity and some concentration problems, and that it can be cured by really trying and proper guidance. Partly this is true, but really ADHD is a deficit in the brain, because there is a structural problem with dopamine and noradrenaline, which control impulses. That is why ADHD kids are so active (they can't control impulses to move), and why they can't concentrate (because the brain doesn't automatically redirect them back to the object of concentration).I really have learned to live with my ADHD and I wouldn't want it any other way. When I want to concentrate better on studying (even though it's no "wonder pill"), I take my meds. Because I WANT to do this education and because I WANT this profession (I'm becoming a high school teacher). I'm taking my meds for ME and for nobody else. And I only have friends that can handle my hyperactivity. Upside of ADHD: I can stay awake for a very long time without getting tired :) and I'm also very creative because of the weird hops my brain makes all the time. I’m only 5 minutes into the docu and I already don’t like it. The way they say things makes me feel they are biased and want to force an opinion on us (i.e. “this kind of medication has doubled” -> in my opinion there are a couple of reasons for this. First of all we’ve gotten better at diagnosing ADHD (not only by DSM, but also by brain scans etc.), but also because they’ve found more uses for Ritalin (it’s also used for a sleeping disorder that makes people fall asleep during the day without reason)).

I was diagnosed with ADHD (combined kind) when I was 7. From my birth up until the birth of my brother (when I was 3 years old), my mother thought there wasn’t much wrong with me. Yes, I was very hyperactive and didn’t really have an attention span, but she thought this was normal for kids. Then my brother came along and he was totally different. Through talking with other moms she found out I was the one that was different, not him. At the same time I was having trouble in school. I’m very smart and learn quickly, so in school I was always bored, which made my ADHD symptoms rage and I was very hard to handle. Luckily I had the best teacher ever and she tried different things to help me (all pleasant for me).

But then Ritalin came along and it totally changed my life. My teachers really noticed a big improvement and I totally blossomed in school (I even skipped a year!) I only took it on school days, and only started taking them further into the school year, when they prooved necessary.

People tend to think that ADHD is just some hyperactivity and some concentration problems, and that it can be cured by really trying and proper guidance. Partly this is true, but really ADHD is a deficit in the brain, because there is a structural problem with dopamine and noradrenaline, which control impulses. That is why ADHD kids are so active (they can’t control impulses to move), and why they can’t concentrate (because the brain doesn’t automatically redirect them back to the object of concentration).

I really have learned to live with my ADHD and I wouldn’t want it any other way. When I want to concentrate better on studying (even though it’s no “wonder pill”), I take my meds. Because I WANT to do this education and because I WANT this profession (I’m becoming a high school teacher). I’m taking my meds for ME and for nobody else. And I only have friends that can handle my hyperactivity.
Upside of ADHD: I can stay awake for a very long time without getting tired :) and I’m also very creative because of the weird hops my brain makes all the time.

]]> By: Ryan Alexa Scotthttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-178238 Ryan Alexa Scott Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:27:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-178238 No one said that the drugs are evil. You obviously are one of those being manipulated by your psychiatrist and you contribute to their undeserving success. Obviously you have become dependent on your stimulant drugs, and that's just fine for you. However, it is the children that this documentary was looking to defend. Note the title. So, if you wanted something with less emotion, try to find a film that does not address the attacks on our denfenseless children, and their families. Like I said, no one is saying that the drugs are evil, it is about a multi-billion dollar drug industry that deceives and controls a majority of our population . And why you think your defending them makes a difference, I do not know? Please don't be angry when a few years down the road you "need medication" for a real health concern, and cannot take it because of interferences with your stimulants. The major problem is the laziness from people like you who claim to have an unproven condition like ADHD because they are too lazy to simply "do homework" without drugs. Just because you are fidgety, scatter brained or whatever does not mean you are handicapped. Most likely, you are just creative, and cannot focus all of your thoughts. You should not have to feel obligated to alter your unique and creative mind. Those medications that you LOL about and use for quick jumpstart are doing just that and damaging a vital organ in your body , and it is very sad that people take it so lightly. And since you are so dissatisfied with this documentary because it is lacking a certain amount of facts and statistics, I must say that the stats it did provide are more credible than any you may find on wikipedia. So if you want to learn about the reasons behind all the different reactions to the drugs, I suggest not using the wikipedia. I can tell you that a major reason for the adverse reactions is misdiagnosis. Many conditions replicate the symptoms of ADHD...alot of them are anxiety disorders. That is why two young individuals taking the same stimulant will react opposite. The child who has an anxiety disorder may react adversely with increased hyperactivity. When an anxious mind is already quite stimulated, adding to that will only make their condition worse. Very often , these same individuals will eventually be on multiple medications to treat the side affects of the stimulant , which simply heightened their initial problem, which was not ADHD, but an anxiety disorder? So good luck in finding a valid study that does not distort its results to paint a better picture for the drug companies. No one said that the drugs are evil. You obviously are one of those being manipulated by your psychiatrist and you contribute to their undeserving success. Obviously you have become dependent on your stimulant drugs, and that’s just fine for you. However, it is the children that this documentary was looking to defend. Note the title. So, if you wanted something with less emotion, try to find a film that does not address the attacks on our denfenseless children, and their families. Like I said, no one is saying that the drugs are evil, it is about a multi-billion dollar drug industry that deceives and controls a majority of our population . And why you think your defending them makes a difference, I do not know? Please don’t be angry when a few years down the road you “need medication” for a real health concern, and cannot take it because of interferences with your stimulants. The major problem is the laziness from people like you who claim to have an unproven condition like ADHD because they are too lazy to simply “do homework” without drugs. Just because you are fidgety, scatter brained or whatever does not mean you are handicapped. Most likely, you are just creative, and cannot focus all of your thoughts. You should not have to feel obligated to alter your unique and creative mind. Those medications that you LOL about and use for quick jumpstart are doing just that and damaging a vital organ in your body , and it is very sad that people take it so lightly. And since you are so dissatisfied with this documentary because it is lacking a certain amount of facts and statistics, I must say that the stats it did provide are more credible than any you may find on wikipedia. So if you want to learn about the reasons behind all the different reactions to the drugs, I suggest not using the wikipedia. I can tell you that a major reason for the adverse reactions is misdiagnosis. Many conditions replicate the symptoms of ADHD…alot of them are anxiety disorders. That is why two young individuals taking the same stimulant will react opposite. The child who has an anxiety disorder may react adversely with increased hyperactivity. When an anxious mind is already quite stimulated, adding to that will only make their condition worse. Very often , these same individuals will eventually be on multiple medications to treat the side affects of the stimulant , which simply heightened their initial problem, which was not ADHD, but an anxiety disorder? So good luck in finding a valid study that does not distort its results to paint a better picture for the drug companies.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-167776 Anonymous Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:48:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-167776 There is no doubt that Psychiatry has emerged as the most insideous and devestating menace the peoples of this planet have ever been faced with,backed by the vastness of the Drug cartels and not having the remotest concept of moral or ethical values there is a barrier to getting them to change their ways but the good news is that lobbying the government to abide by the Declaration if Human Rights is a start and backing groups dedicated to making known the devestating effects of Psychotropic drugs while pushing for reform is a must,CCHR is aleader in this operating worldwide and the makers of the video Gary Null etc etc. john sowerby There is no doubt that Psychiatry has emerged as the most insideous and devestating menace the peoples of this planet have ever been faced with,backed by the vastness of the Drug cartels and not having the remotest concept of moral or ethical values there is a barrier to getting them to change their ways but the good news is that lobbying the government to abide by the Declaration if Human Rights is a start and backing groups dedicated to making known the devestating effects of Psychotropic drugs while pushing for reform is a must,CCHR is aleader in this operating worldwide and the makers of the video Gary Null etc etc. john sowerby

]]> By: Eric Furlonghttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-156401 Eric Furlong Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:22:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-156401 My apologies, I just heard SSRI...now if they'll just explain the paradoxical drug interactions of amphetamines My apologies, I just heard SSRI…now if they’ll just explain the paradoxical drug interactions of amphetamines

]]> By: Eric Furlonghttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-156397 Eric Furlong Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:03:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-156397 Is it impossible to find a documentary that doesn't play on emotions and just states the facts? I'm halfway through this and I still haven't heard the acronym SSRI or the word dopamine. I got my hopes up @ 33:40 when I thought they were gonna show how amphetamines work on the dopamine receptors but instead Dr whatever his name is just gave me a crude metaphor! I started watching this video thinking I might get an explanation as to why some people become tired and zombie like on amphetamines while others become wired and extremely social. I personally have used a variety of stimulants (dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, and propylhexidrine) both under recommended doses and at recreational doses. Personally I think amphetamines are like the swiss army knife of productivity. When I take them I actually want to get off my lazy ass and do homework ( thanks to dopamine re-uptake inhibition), I think faster (with a slight impact on my creativity I'll admit), but it definitely makes me more hyper lol. The point is these drugs are not evil, they are meant for some but not all and its unfortunate that doctors have proliferated the use of these meds ESPECIALLY to young developing children. Ugh...I'm going back to wikipedia. Is it impossible to find a documentary that doesn’t play on emotions and just states the facts? I’m halfway through this and I still haven’t heard the acronym SSRI or the word dopamine. I got my hopes up @ 33:40 when I thought they were gonna show how amphetamines work on the dopamine receptors but instead Dr whatever his name is just gave me a crude metaphor! I started watching this video thinking I might get an explanation as to why some people become tired and zombie like on amphetamines while others become wired and extremely social. I personally have used a variety of stimulants (dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, and propylhexidrine) both under recommended doses and at recreational doses. Personally I think amphetamines are like the swiss army knife of productivity. When I take them I actually want to get off my lazy ass and do homework ( thanks to dopamine re-uptake inhibition), I think faster (with a slight impact on my creativity I’ll admit), but it definitely makes me more hyper lol. The point is these drugs are not evil, they are meant for some but not all and its unfortunate that doctors have proliferated the use of these meds ESPECIALLY to young developing children. Ugh…I’m going back to wikipedia.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-152697 Anonymous Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:21:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-152697 Drugging our children. This is my story i have just had my rights as a parent removed and put in the hands of the father who has created my childs attitude by cussing and screaming in front of my child. Harrassing me by trying to run me off the road with my child in the car, taking my child and says his not returning my child.( I live alone with my child no witness) He does these things becasue he is fighting child support and trying to get the custody of my child. . He tells my son to leave my door open and in the present of my child leaves a message on my phone saying he hopes everyone steals everything. He instructed my child to leave the door open. Courts will not listen and are going by the school reports Schools will not get involved with problems i have with father, they will only document what they see. This is so sad, so sad my child acedmics are above average in some subjects. If i get frustrated and cry because i am so upset with what is happening with my child they will say i am unstabe. Testing showed he had no indicators of Adhd in his acedemics but after five hours of testing was given a compter test and this one he showed a small inicator for ADHD. This test was how fast you can press the x before it left the screen. My son said he did not understand this test on the day of the test therefore, i asked if they had any other test for ADHD i was told by the psychologist "she has experienced in the area and if my child is acting out because of the father then my child needed drugs to help him in school. she would not give me the results until i brought the school Conor forms in and if i brought them in next week she would have the medication ready for him. . his school reports say he figgits in seat, outbursts violence( throws a pencil on the floor) I have also had the police involved and dcf who have also helped by writing incomplete reports. I have asked his father for help to pay for other testing and he said No imeadiately He never asked or researched this matter. He has brought my son a cell phone , laptop, xbox games and ipod and toys every week) I ve tried diet but his father has gone against my efforts and returns him with large cups of soda at 9pm at night with a mc donalds bag of food. I now am depressed over this but scared to tell anyone as Drugs is all they can offer and as this problem will not stop i guess my dosage would go up too. LOL !!!!! father pays no child support and is always saying he has no money for gas to pick him up. he just moved from an apartment to a four bedroom house. I have no money for attorney so i feel i will lose this battle. Shame on america $$$$$$$$$ Sorry if there is grammarical mistakes in this post but my consentration is going due to the harrasment i have been through. Im sure if i explained this to a doctor I would need drugs like prozac which at one time i did take many years ago when i went through the divorce shortly after giving birth to my child.( farther physically abused me) I could not rest and twitched in my legs and heard voices. Switched to Zoloft and i could not swallow due to reflux. Tried another one cant remember name and i yawned all the time. I dont think drugs can help me in the situation i am in they can only hurt my health and doctors can only increase the dosage. I have explained to the judge what he does but becasue there is no evidince they will not listen. We go to court again next week to reduce child support again He says his not working but tells my child he is going overseas to work. We are surely going to loose our home now which will surely effect my sons attitude. I wonder if the doctor will recommend an increase of dosage due to his behaviour. This scares me as i am not willing to give him these drugs. Drugging our children.
This is my story i have just had my rights as a parent removed and put in the hands of the father who has created my childs attitude by cussing and screaming in front of my child. Harrassing me by trying to run me off the road with my child in the car, taking my child and says his not returning my child.( I live alone with my child no witness) He does these things becasue he is fighting child support and trying to get the custody of my child. . He tells my son to leave my door open and in the present of my child leaves a message on my phone saying he hopes everyone steals everything. He instructed my child to leave the door open. Courts will not listen and are going by the school reports Schools will not get involved with problems i have with father, they will only document what they see. This is so sad, so sad my child acedmics are above average in some subjects. If i get frustrated and cry because i am so upset with what is happening with my child they will say i am unstabe. Testing showed he had no indicators of Adhd in his acedemics but after five hours of testing was given a compter test and this one he showed a small inicator for ADHD. This test was how fast you can press the x before it left the screen. My son said he did not understand this test on the day of the test therefore, i asked if they had any other test for ADHD i was told by the psychologist “she has experienced in the area and if my child is acting out because of the father then my child needed drugs to help him in school. she would not give me the results until i brought the school Conor forms in and if i brought them in next week she would have the medication ready for him. . his school reports say he figgits in seat, outbursts violence( throws a pencil on the floor) I have also had the police involved and dcf who have also helped by writing incomplete reports. I have asked his father for help to pay for other testing and he said No imeadiately He never asked or researched this matter. He has brought my son a cell phone , laptop, xbox games and ipod and toys every week) I ve tried diet but his father has gone against my efforts and returns him with large cups of soda at 9pm at night with a mc donalds bag of food. I now am depressed over this but scared to tell anyone as Drugs is all they can offer and as this problem will not stop i guess my dosage would go up too. LOL !!!!! father pays no child support and is always saying he has no money for gas to pick him up. he just moved from an apartment to a four bedroom house. I have no money for attorney so i feel i will lose this battle. Shame on america $$$$$$$$$ Sorry if there is grammarical mistakes in this post but my consentration is going due to the harrasment i have been through. Im sure if i explained this to a doctor I would need drugs like prozac which at one time i did take many years ago when i went through the divorce shortly after giving birth to my child.( farther physically abused me) I could not rest and twitched in my legs and heard voices. Switched to Zoloft and i could not swallow due to reflux. Tried another one cant remember name and i yawned all the time. I dont think drugs can help me in the situation i am in they can only hurt my health and doctors can only increase the dosage. I have explained to the judge what he does but becasue there is no evidince they will not listen. We go to court again next week to reduce child support again He says his not working but tells my child he is going overseas to work. We are surely going to loose our home now which will surely effect my sons attitude. I wonder if the doctor will recommend an increase of dosage due to his behaviour. This scares me as i am not willing to give him these drugs.

]]> By: Beth Williamshttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-148944 Beth Williams Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:52:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-148944 i was told my son had it starting when he was five.... i truly dont understand it. with all of his syptoms he could have many different things such as ADD ADHD and others i couldnt even begin to name he cryies all the time about everything he has anger issues doesnt listen has to be told over andover to do something speaks out of turn yells and is very affectionate so i dont know and cant find anyone who does i was told my son had it starting when he was five…. i truly dont understand it. with all of his syptoms he could have many different things such as ADD ADHD and others i couldnt even begin to name he cryies all the time about everything he has anger issues doesnt listen has to be told over andover to do something speaks out of turn yells and is very affectionate so i dont know and cant find anyone who does

]]> By: luffy_monkeyhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-148894 luffy_monkey Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:19:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-148894 Can I use your comment for my report Can I use your comment for my report

]]> By: Lauren McVicarhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-146672 Lauren McVicar Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:17:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-146672 This is quite moving to me. I was on Ritalin for 11 years, from the time I was 9 and onward. I stopped taking it when I started having to pay for my own perscriptions. I never had any serious side effects, I sort of went through school in a fog. But when I stopped, after the few months of withdrawl were done, I was fine. And I can only imagine the things I would have been capable of if I had been given a chance to. This is quite moving to me. I was on Ritalin for 11 years, from the time I was 9 and onward. I stopped taking it when I started having to pay for my own perscriptions. I never had any serious side effects, I sort of went through school in a fog. But when I stopped, after the few months of withdrawl were done, I was fine. And I can only imagine the things I would have been capable of if I had been given a chance to.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-135926 Anonymous Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:20:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-135926 I do not agree with using these types of meds on children-CBT should be prescibed instead-but oh wait that actually works so it doesnt make money in the long run but hey. Diet, stress, and pressure at home or school OF COURSE all make it difficult for a child -or adult to concentrate and perhaps act 'badly' and disruptivly, this does not mean that they have ADHD.I agree that the drug companies have much to gain finacially form these prescriptions. However because of this the documentary really makes out that ADHD doesnt exist at all which I think shows a lack of research and sadly a closed minded approach;- there is no way that fidgiting in your seat can get you a diagnosis-not in the UK anyway. It is nearly impossible to get a positive diagnosis in the UK, and the 'score' of ADHD would have to be severe to get prescibed medication. The descrepency between a person's IQ and their ability (for example in school work) is what points to a problem of this kind not whether of not they shout out answers-(that is only one SMALL part of the diagnosis) ADHD is a learning difficluty as well as a social behavioural disorder which means we often have a high IQ but wildly fluctuating grades-which on average are not in line with their intelligence. for example at schoold before anyone knew what learning difficluties were my teacjers would complain that my work swayed and was 'all over the place' or accuse me of not doing ot myself because it was excellent enough for them to say that "theres no way you did this yourself! it must have been done by an adult" another thing that bugged me- ADD people are not hyper or out of control at all so am curious as to why this point was stressed so much in terms of getting a diagnosis in the film. A healthy balanced diet does not get rid of ADHD,in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM nor does meditation and loads of excersise-although i agree that these issues should without a doubt be fully addressed before a diagnosis can be preoperly made. ADHD doesnt mean that you will behave badly anyway! this whole film missed the point and just perpetuates illusions on the subject-ADHD actually means- THAT THE CONCENTRATION IS EITHER NOT THERE AT ALL OR THERE IS LOADS OF IT.-not my child keeps beating up other kidstherefore it has ADHD CBT is the best treatment not ritalin, although it worked very well (for me), the side effects were too high a price to pay to take it regularly. The are SO MANY ASPECTS of adhd that are way more interesting and IMPORTANT that the ones raised in this programme, in fact if you need to be brain washed by a poorly made documentary full of opinions NOT facts to tell you that drug companies want to make money out of you and that giving 'speed; to your kids is bad then that is bleak I do not agree with using these types of meds on children-CBT should be prescibed instead-but oh wait that actually works so it doesnt make money in the long run but hey. Diet, stress, and pressure at home or school OF COURSE all make it difficult for a child -or adult to concentrate and perhaps act ‘badly’ and disruptivly, this does not mean that they have ADHD.I agree that the drug companies have much to gain finacially form these prescriptions. However because of this the documentary really makes out that ADHD doesnt exist at all which I think shows a lack of research and sadly a closed minded approach;- there is no way that fidgiting in your seat can get you a diagnosis-not in the UK anyway. It is nearly impossible to get a positive diagnosis in the UK, and the ‘score’ of ADHD would have to be severe to get prescibed medication. The descrepency between a person’s IQ and their ability (for example in school work) is what points to a problem of this kind not whether of not they shout out answers-(that is only one SMALL part of the diagnosis) ADHD is a learning difficluty as well as a social behavioural disorder which means we often have a high IQ but wildly fluctuating grades-which on average are not in line with their intelligence. for example at schoold before anyone knew what learning difficluties were my teacjers would complain that my work swayed and was ‘all over the place’ or accuse me of not doing ot myself because it was excellent enough for them to say that “theres no way you did this yourself! it must have been done by an adult”
another thing that bugged me- ADD people are not hyper or out of control at all so am curious as to why this point was stressed so much in terms of getting a diagnosis in the film. A healthy balanced diet does not get rid of ADHD,in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM nor does meditation and loads of excersise-although i agree that these issues should without a doubt be fully addressed before a diagnosis can be preoperly made. ADHD doesnt mean that you will behave badly anyway! this whole film missed the point and just perpetuates illusions on the subject-ADHD actually means- THAT THE CONCENTRATION IS EITHER NOT THERE AT ALL OR THERE IS LOADS OF IT.-not my child keeps beating up other kidstherefore it has ADHD
CBT is the best treatment not ritalin, although it worked very well (for me), the side effects were too high a price to pay to take it regularly. The are SO MANY ASPECTS of adhd that are way more interesting and IMPORTANT that the ones raised in this programme, in fact if you need to be brain washed by a poorly made documentary full of opinions NOT facts to tell you that drug companies want to make money out of you and that giving ‘speed; to your kids is bad then that is bleak

]]> By: France Leblanchttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-134182 France Leblanc Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:49:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-134182 http://www.facebook.com/groups/231257666917267/ please join my group! http://www.facebook.com/groups/231257666917267/ please join my group!

]]> By: Nancy Lewishttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-126536 Nancy Lewis Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-126536 Eating healthy will help. In addition to whatever physiological problem these kids have, perhaps removing poisons such as MSG and Aspartame from their diets could not hurt in the least, and in all likelihood will help alleviate symptoms. Sometimes, the answers are not complicated... http://www.squidoo.com/the-dangers-of-msg-in-our-food Eating healthy will help. In addition to whatever physiological problem these kids have, perhaps removing poisons such as MSG and Aspartame from their diets could not hurt in the least, and in all likelihood will help alleviate symptoms. Sometimes, the answers are not complicated…
http://www.squidoo.com/the-dangers-of-msg-in-our-food

]]> By: MyriamShttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-drugging-of-our-children/#comment-114676 MyriamS Tue, 17 May 2011 21:31:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4264#comment-114676 I have a PhD friend who says ADD is really an attachment disorder...the child and parents or guardians did NOT have the proper attachment in their relationship that was needed for the child to thrive...I believe this in part for sure and that diet and environment play a big part...especially the over stimulating environment of TV, video games and music that seems to alter our brains. I have a PhD friend who says ADD is really an attachment disorder…the child and parents or guardians did NOT have the proper attachment in their relationship that was needed for the child to thrive…I believe this in part for sure and that diet and environment play a big part…especially the over stimulating environment of TV, video games and music that seems to alter our brains.

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