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laundry_queen

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39. Something similar happened to my brother
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 04:39 AM
Dec 2012

He was 'diagnosed' and I put that in quotes because he was never professionally evaluated - his teacher suggested he was abnormally hyperactive and that maybe my parents should think about seeing a doctor for medication so he was less disruptive in class. So my parents - concerned, naturally - took him to a doctor - regular family doctor - that immediately put him on ritalin. My brother was on it for all of 5 days. He walked around like a zombie. Finally, this 8 year old boy confided in my parents that he felt dead inside, like he had no feelings, and that maybe it would be better if he was dead for REAL, and that he felt like committing suicide. My mom flushed those pills so fast...They eventually switched classrooms and the issue turned out to be that my brother was finishing his work super fast because it was too easy for him, and then he would get bored. The new teacher just kept giving him extra work. Voila - problem solved. Can you imagine if he'd have continued taking those pills? Who knows WHAT would've happened.

That is scarey newfie11 Dec 2012 #1
"The reps push this shit and some docs are all to happy to dole it out." green for victory Dec 2012 #20
Wow.... not woo, just wow. K&RRRRR.... n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #2
There needs to be a lot more honesty about the risks of these drugs, early on, but Chemisse Dec 2012 #3
They directly harm patients by monopolizing the doctors' time begin_within Dec 2012 #4
Those docs are getting big kickbacks from those reps RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #10
Not anymore Patiod Dec 2012 #12
Why "not anymore"? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #27
Not anymore. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #32
doctors only have to say 'no' spanone Dec 2012 #18
kr. waiting for the 'you are just a hater of science and woo-person!' contingent... HiPointDem Dec 2012 #5
the woo woo choo choo is late green for victory Dec 2012 #24
probably because they don't want to call waxman a woo. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #29
LOL cute. Wonder where the woo brigade is? laundry_queen Dec 2012 #40
I will tell this again - scary experience with these drugs kathysart_decoration Dec 2012 #6
I just posted my own experience (#8 below) and read yours... dorkzilla Dec 2012 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #14
Thanks for posting your story green for victory Dec 2012 #26
Akathisia. I was wondering about this side effect in relation to SSRI suicides, actually. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #31
Public Utilities PrMaine Dec 2012 #7
yes-- indeed. The endless profit motive is killing us in so many ways. NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #16
Great post. That is what is going on with the Cannabis Patent green for victory Dec 2012 #36
My own experience with antidepressants was really depressing dorkzilla Dec 2012 #8
Thanks for posting your story green for victory Dec 2012 #38
My late husband committed suicide in 1998, duhneece Dec 2012 #11
I'm so very sorry to hear that. green for victory Dec 2012 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #13
thanks-corrected green for victory Dec 2012 #22
More than 20 years ago, my friend and his wife were pressured by their no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #15
Yes they do Catherina Dec 2012 #25
teachers don't diagnose & can't put anyone on medication. only a doctor can. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #33
Something similar happened to my brother laundry_queen Dec 2012 #39
I'm pretty sure he said: Foolacious Dec 2012 #17
I've said this time, and time, and time again. Th1onein Dec 2012 #19
Heh. I've said it so many times too that I finally decided to shut up Catherina Dec 2012 #23
I think that you're right. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #28
I watched lots of posters trying to say you were saying something green for victory Dec 2012 #35
Thanks for that vote of confidence, green for victory Th1onein Dec 2012 #41
Suicidal tendencies and violent, destructive thoughts are behavioral side effects lunasun Dec 2012 #30
Two BIG thumbs up for Waxman speaking out and telling it like it is! nt Raine Dec 2012 #34
All health care matters should be non-profit. Especially the development of medicines. gtar100 Dec 2012 #37
Absolutely correct....I see this happening. FarPoint Dec 2012 #42
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