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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 440777" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, I can't speak for others, but my experience has been that medications have worked miracles for me (along with therapy) and with many other people with mental illness in my support group. Most of us would not be able to function without medication. I don't know much about ADHD...to me that is usually the first diagnois, but it is rarely the last and only thing going on and it is NOT a mental illness. The mental illness part is w hen the c hild becomes unrealistic, hurts himself or hurts others or both. Or if the child becomes extremely angry or sad and can not reign in his emotions.</p><p></p><p>Although I feel ADHD is overdiagnosed, I think other disorders are UNDERdiagnosed in favor of saying the child has ADHD, thus you get Ritalin. If the child isn't truly ADHD, it won't help (Ritalin made me hyper-nuts...after all, it is speed). I would not rule out any treatmet. It can take a long time to get the treatment right, regardless of what path you take, and starting early gives your child a better chance to be stable by adulthood. </p><p></p><p>Mental illness does not go away. It tends to get worse as you get older. Do your child a favor and get help now. It won't be a 100% cure (although in my case, lemme tellya, it's about 90%). And it will take several years to find out exactly what works. But it's better than not doing anythig and wishing it away. Whatever "it" is.</p><p></p><p>Please take care and do keep us posted <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> We care. A lot!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 440777, member: 1550"] Well, I can't speak for others, but my experience has been that medications have worked miracles for me (along with therapy) and with many other people with mental illness in my support group. Most of us would not be able to function without medication. I don't know much about ADHD...to me that is usually the first diagnois, but it is rarely the last and only thing going on and it is NOT a mental illness. The mental illness part is w hen the c hild becomes unrealistic, hurts himself or hurts others or both. Or if the child becomes extremely angry or sad and can not reign in his emotions. Although I feel ADHD is overdiagnosed, I think other disorders are UNDERdiagnosed in favor of saying the child has ADHD, thus you get Ritalin. If the child isn't truly ADHD, it won't help (Ritalin made me hyper-nuts...after all, it is speed). I would not rule out any treatmet. It can take a long time to get the treatment right, regardless of what path you take, and starting early gives your child a better chance to be stable by adulthood. Mental illness does not go away. It tends to get worse as you get older. Do your child a favor and get help now. It won't be a 100% cure (although in my case, lemme tellya, it's about 90%). And it will take several years to find out exactly what works. But it's better than not doing anythig and wishing it away. Whatever "it" is. Please take care and do keep us posted :) We care. A lot! [/QUOTE]
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