Re: NO medication IS better

[Anonymous]

Hi Granahan,

Thanks for sharing your story. I am sorry that you thought no one would respond to you. I believe you had a lot to offer all of us. It sounds to me like you were very over medicated as a younger person. I cannot imagine being on those dosages. Before I knew all that I know now, I remember children on field trips needing to take their meds just prior to lunch. While the were very active prior to, they did slump into an almost catatonic state and certainly did not eat their lunch! I believe their is much better understanding about the disorder and what can be done with and without meds. One of the webnars has a doc that said how he was treating ADD children years ago would today be considered malpractice.

I am not suggesting that you go back on meds but if things began to unravel, I suggest seeking a couple of opinions and research the drugs and dosages currently prescribed.( lots of info on this site) I still shudder when I think of the high doses you were taking. Poor lil’guy. I know your folks were trying to do what was best for you. It sounds like they love you very much and are very supportive of YOU. The fact that you realize that, is something I long to hear from my own sons….at least I hope to live long enough.

All the best young creative man! You sound pretty cool to me. ( yes, “cool” is a term we used many eons ago, but I think you get my “drift”? Oh, I better go, I am feeling older by the sentence.

PS: would love to hear your music, maybe these guys could set something up on this site for you musicians out there?(” Toofat” are you reading this?) That would be “way cool!”…ok, i did not say “groovy”, for the record, I never said groovy, honest.

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