Posted by linkadge on February 24, 2022, at 15:42:17
In reply to Re: The Ritalin Vs. Dexedrine debate, and more... » linkadge, posted by Jay2112 on February 21, 2022, at 14:44:33
I agree completely. I don't have kids because I don't have the emotional capacity to deal with them. I know this, and act accordingly.
Stimulants are overused. That being said, there are cases where stimulants can really help and can put a child on a better path.
I know ADD students who are incredibly bright but underachieve because of motivational and attention issues. Some of them were my brightest students and now work for minimum wage. This can create all sorts of financial problems and the associated stress and increased risk for future depression.
My $25 ritalin prescription easily pays for itself each month in terms of its ability to stop me from impulse shopping on Amazon. I can think things through and do the math before clicking buy.
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