Comments on: Attention deficit drugs to get new warnings http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/ Frauds, scams, recalls & other consumer info Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: linda http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-29 linda Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:28:16 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-29 There are some non medical treatments available to help train the brain to focus. Maybe some parents should look into this. It does require time invested with the child however. and it isn't cheap. There are some non medical treatments available to help train the brain to focus. Maybe some parents should look into this. It does require time invested with the child however. and it isn’t cheap.

]]> By: linda http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-28 linda Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-28 I used to think that anytime a human could do without a drug the better. That was before I had any personal experience with the treatment. As a teacher I watched a girl who couldn't focus in the classroom to finish any assignment become the girl who completed and usually had the best grade in the class. She had an extremely high IQ but couldn't tune out everything that was going on around her until she began to take adderol. This is not about making children behave.(Although some children might misbehave to get the attention away from the fact that they cannot focus_ ) It is about giving them the ability to use their brains and grow. They shouldn't feel drugged. They should feel normal. These children are missing a chemical that their brains need. No one would think of telling a diabetic not to take insulin. A chemical that bodies need. Why should a person whose brain needs a stimulant be made to go without it? Maybe the people who refused to help their kids should rethink it. I haven't seen any student become unlikeable because they are taking attention deficit medications. I think that the ones that have the problems are probably misdiagnosed and they all should be under a doctor's care anyway. I used to think that anytime a human could do without a drug the better. That was before I had any personal experience with the treatment. As a teacher I watched a girl who couldn’t focus in the classroom to finish any assignment become the girl who completed and usually had the best grade in the class. She had an extremely high IQ but couldn’t tune out everything that was going on around her until she began to take adderol. This is not about making children behave.(Although some children might misbehave to get the attention away from the fact that they cannot focus_ ) It is about giving them the ability to use their brains and grow. They shouldn’t feel drugged. They should feel normal. These children are missing a chemical that their brains need. No one would think of telling a diabetic not to take insulin. A chemical that bodies need. Why should a person whose brain needs a stimulant be made to go without it? Maybe the people who refused to help their kids should rethink it. I haven’t seen any student become unlikeable because they are taking attention deficit medications. I think that the ones that have the problems are probably misdiagnosed and they all should be under a doctor’s care anyway.

]]> By: kelly http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-27 kelly Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:21:07 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-27 I am on the ritilan patch for narcolepsy. I have been on all of the other drugs that are listed. I am having trouble remembering names of close friends and even family. I am forgetting where I am even!!!! Could this be side affects from the ritilan? I am on the ritilan patch for narcolepsy. I have been on all of the other drugs that are listed. I am having trouble remembering names of close friends and even family. I am forgetting where I am even!!!! Could this be side affects from the ritilan?

]]> By: Carolyn K http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Carolyn K Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:16:17 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-26 my son started Concerta 4 weeks ago. Is the danger during the early stages of usage or are the side effects a gradual build-up ? my son started Concerta 4 weeks ago. Is the danger during the early stages of usage or are the side effects a gradual build-up ?

]]> By: kelly http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-25 kelly Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:14:51 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-25 I am on the ritalin patch for narcolepsy. I have tried several other drugs that are on the list. The past few weeks I have had trouble remembering things and even the names of some of my closest friends and forgetting where I am. This is taking a great tole on me. Could this be contributed to the patch? I am on the ritalin patch for narcolepsy. I have tried several other drugs that are on the list. The past few weeks I have had trouble remembering things and even the names of some of my closest friends and forgetting where I am. This is taking a great tole on me. Could this be contributed to the patch?

]]> By: Pam west http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Pam west Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:11:04 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-24 Isn't it interesting that other countries do not need to prscribe these drugs to school children. Something is terribly wrong with our society that we want boys to be like girls and behave a certain way. My son was diagnosed but I refused to put him on a chemical. He has slowly gotten better in school through maturity. If I had put him on the drugs,I would hav e believed it was the drugas that made him better not time and maturity. Wow I can't tell you how good it makes me feel. Is he a straight a student like his friend who is on drugs? No but he is loved by everyone with many friends unlike his friend who has not close friends except for my son. (They were childhood buddies) Drugs are not the answer. My sister also had an ADHD child who never went on drugs. He is now in the investment business and doing great. He was always the problem boy but now he is a successful adult without the help of chemicals. Isn’t it interesting that other countries do not need to prscribe these drugs to school children. Something is terribly wrong with our society that we want boys to be like girls and behave a certain way. My son was diagnosed but I refused to put him on a chemical. He has slowly gotten better in school through maturity. If I had put him on the drugs,I would hav e believed it was the drugas that made him better not time and maturity. Wow I can’t tell you how good it makes me feel. Is he a straight a student like his friend who is on drugs? No but he is loved by everyone with many friends unlike his friend who has not close friends except for my son. (They were childhood buddies) Drugs are not the answer.
My sister also had an ADHD child who never went on drugs. He is now in the investment business and doing great. He was always the problem boy but now he is a successful adult without the help of chemicals.

]]> By: Charles Slat http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Charles Slat Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:06:22 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-23 The feds just want people to understand that there are certain risks, as there are with many medicines. The FDA advisory probably contains the best advice: FDA recommends that children, adolescents, or adults who are being considered for treatment with ADHD drug products work with their physician or other health care professional to develop a treatment plan that includes a careful health history and evaluation of current status, particularly for cardiovascular and psychiatric problems (including assessment for a family history of such problems). The feds just want people to understand that there are certain risks, as there are with many medicines.
The FDA advisory probably contains the best advice: FDA recommends that children, adolescents, or adults who are being considered for treatment with ADHD drug products work with their physician or other health care professional to develop a treatment plan that includes a careful health history and evaluation of current status, particularly for cardiovascular and psychiatric problems (including assessment for a family history of such problems).

]]> By: elise http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-22 elise Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:02:39 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-22 I have been taking Ritalen for about ten years, after being diagnosed with Narcolepsy. I have no side affects, and I function normally, instead of fighting the urge to sleep all the time. The only disadvantage is having to gradually increase the dose. Ten yrs. ago I took 20mg. daily. I now take 20mg. tid. Is there an alternative, " safe " drug on the market? I have been taking Ritalen for about ten years, after being diagnosed with Narcolepsy. I have no side affects, and I function normally, instead of fighting the urge to sleep all the time. The only disadvantage is having to gradually increase the dose. Ten yrs. ago I took 20mg. daily. I now take 20mg. tid. Is there an alternative, ” safe ” drug on the market?

]]> By: ursula http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-21 ursula Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:00:53 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-21 my son is also on one of the drugs. Metatate CD. should I stop giving him this drug? my son is also on one of the drugs. Metatate CD. should I stop giving him this drug?

]]> By: Bill Hoyt http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/2007/02/attention-deficit-drugs-to-get-new-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Bill Hoyt Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:56:25 +0000 http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/?p=47#comment-20 I think the warnings are legit - being an adult user for several years now - my blood pressure has gone through the roof - racing heart rates, arrythmia, mood swings (agressive and short tempered) almost to the point where I think I might be better off with diet controlls and a better exercise plan, and without the medication. I expected some psyological changes when taking a "stimulant",.. but these symptoms seem to be excessive. Luckily there are no "voices in my head" yet, and manic behaviour is one of the things that us ADHD types take the medication to try to controll (poor impulse controll - high risk stimuli, etc) not the kind of "side effect" we should expect from a drug we're taking to avoid or reduce just that kind of issue.. This begins to feel like those alergy commercials - take the drug to get rid of a stuffy head - side effects can include nauseau, vomitting, headache, shortness of breath, sudden death,... I think I'll stick to the alergies. I think the warnings are legit - being an adult user for several years now - my blood pressure has gone through the roof - racing heart rates, arrythmia, mood swings (agressive and short tempered) almost to the point where I think I might be better off with diet controlls and a better exercise plan, and without the medication. I expected some psyological changes when taking a “stimulant”,.. but these symptoms seem to be excessive. Luckily there are no “voices in my head” yet, and manic behaviour is one of the things that us ADHD types take the medication to try to controll (poor impulse controll - high risk stimuli, etc) not the kind of “side effect” we should expect from a drug we’re taking to avoid or reduce just that kind of issue..

This begins to feel like those alergy commercials - take the drug to get rid of a stuffy head - side effects can include nauseau, vomitting, headache, shortness of breath, sudden death,… I think I’ll stick to the alergies.

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