ADHD

[no_hypocrisy]

I wonder if my friend's 30 year old son is secretly taking his daughter's Ritalin. He self-diagnosed himself with ADHD and has said he wished that he had been on medication when he was younger.

He's not eating.
Not motivated.
Lethargic.
Just a feeling that "something's not right" when you talk to him.

This has been recent, perhaps starting 6 weeks ago.

Any advice? Any opinions?

[mopinko]

1. do you have any reason to think that the kid is not getting her meds? nt

[Duer 157099]

2. Tell him to start taking vitamin D

(plus Mg/Zn and Calcium)

If he's taking ritalin, i would think he would not be lethargic and unmotivated. Ritalin is an amphetamine, I believe.

Also, if he has health coverage, he might have his thyroid checked out.

And if he truly has ADHD, he can get his own Rx for a drug, something that might work better than ritalin.

[Blue_Roses]

3. no, it doesn't sound like he's taking her meds...

he sounds like he might be right and have undiagnosed ADHD, especially if his daughter has it. It is a genetic disorder passed through a parent who has it. He needs to get diagnosed and get on some meds. This would help his lethargic feeling and unmotivation. He also sounds like he is depressed--something that goes along with undiagnosed ADHD.