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I think that's bad advice. Going to a doctor and getting prescription meds should be the last resort. Some of the stimulants prescribed for ADHD are dangerous,

by pxlpshr 16y ago

I think that's bad advice. Going to a doctor and getting prescription meds should be the last resort. Some of the stimulants prescribed for ADHD are dangerous, highly addictive, and can increase risk for heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes, et al.

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tokenadult 16y ago
Going to a doctor and getting prescription meds should be the last resort. I can think of worse things to do, so I don't think seeking competent medical advice should be the very last resort. Some prescribed medicines, including the medicines prescribed for ADD, can have dangerous side effects. But taken under medical supervision, they can also be helpful for many patients and result in healthier, more satisfying living.
- metamemetics 16y ago
  Using Amphetamines is a purely symptomatic treatment and has nothing to do with fundamental health that is implicit in the OP's inquiry, At higher doses amphetamines are undeniably highly destructive to mental and physical health. Lower doses clearly have their uses but I would not bring them up in a 'health' thread. If you use amphetamines regularly, make sure to take additional Magnesium. It is required for your muscles to relax and is depleted by amphetamine use. It can help prevent muscle tension\heart palpitations.
- bmj 16y ago
  I don't disagree, but I think it's also important to understand that many doctors are more than happy to dispense prescriptions without a thorough examination or exploring non-pharmaceutical solutions. In the U.S., many physicians do not take a holistic view of health, and that leads to over-prescription of drugs when it is possible that some other type of therapy might be appropriate (I'm thinking of neuro-developmental delay, listening fitness, or vision therapy in the case of kids).

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I think that's bad advice. Going to a doctor and getting prescription meds should be the last resort. Some of the stimulants prescribed for ADHD are dangerous,

by pxlpshr 16y ago

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tokenadult 16y ago
Going to a doctor and getting prescription meds should be the last resort. I can think of worse things to do, so I don't think seeking competent medical advice should be the very last resort. Some prescribed medicines, including the medicines prescribed for ADD, can have dangerous side effects. But taken under medical supervision, they can also be helpful for many patients and result in healthier, more satisfying living.
- metamemetics 16y ago
  Using Amphetamines is a purely symptomatic treatment and has nothing to do with fundamental health that is implicit in the OP's inquiry, At higher doses amphetamines are undeniably highly destructive to mental and physical health. Lower doses clearly have their uses but I would not bring them up in a 'health' thread. If you use amphetamines regularly, make sure to take additional Magnesium. It is required for your muscles to relax and is depleted by amphetamine use. It can help prevent muscle tension\heart palpitations.
- bmj 16y ago
  I don't disagree, but I think it's also important to understand that many doctors are more than happy to dispense prescriptions without a thorough examination or exploring non-pharmaceutical solutions. In the U.S., many physicians do not take a holistic view of health, and that leads to over-prescription of drugs when it is possible that some other type of therapy might be appropriate (I'm thinking of neuro-developmental delay, listening fitness, or vision therapy in the case of kids).