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<blockquote data-quote="Giulia" data-source="post: 522519" data-attributes="member: 14306"><p>And giving antipsychotics like candies without questioning side effects, whereas we make such a deal about Ritalin, does not seem a better solution, at least, for me.</p><p>We cannot use medicines as candies. The "only" *sight* problem here is that we often use antipsychotics like candies, because they are considered as "more acceptable socially speaking" without even questioning their side effects, whereas we treat persons under Ritalin like the worst drug dealer of the city. </p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, we have to give an antipsychotic if it's really needed. </p><p>But giving an antipsychotic whereas the person needs Ritalin giving the reason of "social acceptance" is much more dangerous than anything else. Antipsychotics have their bunch of side effects, whereas psychiatrists don't even question their side effects. More often than not, they give antipsychotics very lightly, whereas they make a lot of fuss about Ritalin. However, antipsychotic medicines are not "light medicines" at all. </p><p>For me, this is a bigger problem than treating the person with Ritalin for her ADHD. Much bigger problem.</p><p></p><p>I conclude saying that no medicine is a light medicine. Not even Tylenol/Doliprane (some people get liver failure from Doliprane).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Giulia, post: 522519, member: 14306"] And giving antipsychotics like candies without questioning side effects, whereas we make such a deal about Ritalin, does not seem a better solution, at least, for me. We cannot use medicines as candies. The "only" *sight* problem here is that we often use antipsychotics like candies, because they are considered as "more acceptable socially speaking" without even questioning their side effects, whereas we treat persons under Ritalin like the worst drug dealer of the city. Don't get me wrong, we have to give an antipsychotic if it's really needed. But giving an antipsychotic whereas the person needs Ritalin giving the reason of "social acceptance" is much more dangerous than anything else. Antipsychotics have their bunch of side effects, whereas psychiatrists don't even question their side effects. More often than not, they give antipsychotics very lightly, whereas they make a lot of fuss about Ritalin. However, antipsychotic medicines are not "light medicines" at all. For me, this is a bigger problem than treating the person with Ritalin for her ADHD. Much bigger problem. I conclude saying that no medicine is a light medicine. Not even Tylenol/Doliprane (some people get liver failure from Doliprane). [/QUOTE]
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