I have two boys with ADHD that have been on medicine for years. No one should want that to be their fate without first looking into nutritional deficiencies first and the reasons why -- genetic mutations, food sensitivities, etc. But look at how Western medicine is practiced -- reactively, not pro-actively. Look at the dependency on Big …
I have two boys with ADHD that have been on medicine for years. No one should want that to be their fate without first looking into nutritional deficiencies first and the reasons why -- genetic mutations, food sensitivities, etc. But look at how Western medicine is practiced -- reactively, not pro-actively. Look at the dependency on Big pharma and then look at how our insurance works -- what they cover and what they don’t. And finally we can’t ignore our focus on the quick fix. It’s a cluster F of enormous proportions.
Both my kids have legitimate ADHD. My oldest is 21. He doesn't take Adderall. And neither of them are addicts. For many who truly suffer from ADHD, the medicine actually prevents them from being addicts. I wish I knew what I know now and I would have tested them for other deficiencies before going straight to medicine after thorough educational testing. BUT that's the problem we face. We are not counseled in that way first. We are put on a direct path to pharmaceuticals. And there are other things to explore before going down that route.
I have two boys with ADHD that have been on medicine for years. No one should want that to be their fate without first looking into nutritional deficiencies first and the reasons why -- genetic mutations, food sensitivities, etc. But look at how Western medicine is practiced -- reactively, not pro-actively. Look at the dependency on Big pharma and then look at how our insurance works -- what they cover and what they don’t. And finally we can’t ignore our focus on the quick fix. It’s a cluster F of enormous proportions.
Both my kids have legitimate ADHD. My oldest is 21. He doesn't take Adderall. And neither of them are addicts. For many who truly suffer from ADHD, the medicine actually prevents them from being addicts. I wish I knew what I know now and I would have tested them for other deficiencies before going straight to medicine after thorough educational testing. BUT that's the problem we face. We are not counseled in that way first. We are put on a direct path to pharmaceuticals. And there are other things to explore before going down that route.