In article , dsi1@usenet-
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FWIW, in my early '50s I after sneering at "drugging our kids" for many
years, got to wondering if I actually had ADHD. According to two
different shrinks I met the profile so one of them prescribed Ritalin
for me.
That was a real eye-opener. For the first time in my life all my
affairs were in order, the bills were paid on time, the house was
spotless, I had time to make breakfast before work, I was arriving at
appointments on time, and I wasn't noticing any effects from the meds.
It wasn't like I thought it was where the meds just drug the kid into
lethargy.
Unfortunately the meds stopped working for me after a while.
So, with regard to ADHD anyway, I'd say that the decision to medicate,
if it were my kid, would be a slam-dunk, not to help the kid "fit in"
but because it makes it easier for him or her do do the things that he
or she wants to do in life.
However, _listen_ to the kid--if he's not happy with what the meds are
doing to him, he's likely overmedicated.