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TestimonialsDear Mr. Smith, Just a brief note to let you know that I really appreciate your website. It
has given me some great info to cite in my papers as I am getting ready to
receive my associates degree and move on to a four year college where I will be
studying for psychology. My goal is to work with children who have ADD/ADHD to
live productive lives with little or no help for stimulants. On this the morning
of my persuasive speech, I want to thank you for so much info. I realize how
hard it is to lose a family member. It is great that this is the way you have
chosen to cope. Again thank you. My name is Marc 8 of my 9 children are on some kind of stimulant to control their behavior. My ex-wife is a big believer in using these drugs on the kids. I am fighting for custody of two of my children to get them off the drugs. Thank you for your web site. ------------------------------------------------ I want to thank you for your web site. We are all under the impression that
just because we are prescribed something, it must be ok to take. I feel for the
people who have lost children from long term uses of these drugs. I think it is
an absolute outrage that the FDA is allowing drugs like this to pass through. I
know that this drug can cause serious chemical imbalances in adulthood as well
if used for a long time as a child. ------------------------------------------------ I could not agree with you more! I take every opportunity I can to tell ------------------------------------------- THANK YOU so much for your website and work to educate parents on the
atrocity of plying our children with narcotics. How hypocritical are our schools
today, promoting "DARE" drug abstinence programs while insisting that parents
drug their children! When our son was in Kindergarten, the school asked us to
have him tested. We took him to the Developmental Center at Children's Hospital
for an evaluation. At the end, we were told that there was nothing wrong with
our son, that schools don't want to deal with typical "boy behavior", active, or
bored children. Our boy is very intelligent, energetic, but is easily bored. As
an only child (who's been indulged by his Mom), he's used to getting his way. We
have also spoken with Pediatricians who are concerned with schools attempting to
prescribe mind-altering drugs for children (just when their little brains are
developing). ------------------------------------------------ Just a brief note to let you know that I really appreciate your website. It
has given me some great info to cite in my papers as I am getting ready to
receive my associates degree and move on to a four year college where I will be
studying for psychology. My goal is to work with children who have ADD/ADHD to
live productive lives with little or no help for stimulants. On this the morning
of my persuasive speech, I want to thank you for so much info. I realize how
hard it is to lose a family member. It is great that this is the way you have
chosen to cope. Again thank you. --------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much for your help. This is such a relief to me! ------------------------------------------- I just had to send a note to say a great big thank you for this site and all
the information. I am currently being pressured by my son's teacher to put him
on Ritalin and being made to feel I am doing him an injustice as he won't reach
his academic potential without the use of these drugs. My son is in grade 3 and
his problems are mainly his inability to focus in the classroom setting. He is
not hyper, is not disruptive in the class and is always trying hard to please. I
have been really struggling with what to do. I did not want to start medicating
him but felt maybe I was doing the wrong thing and might regret it down the
road. After finding this site and reading the information you have posted I will
definitely not give in to the pressure from the school. My IEP meeting is coming
up shortly and thanks to you I will go in fully prepared for the confrontation I
know is coming. My heart goes out to all who have had the tragic loss of a child
because of these drugs or whose child who in any way has been adversely affected
by these drugs. ----------------------------------------------------- So sorry to hear about your son, it breaks my heart. I have a 7 year old who
definitely busy. I’ve been considering talking to the teacher about ADHD, now I
don’t think so. Thanks for taking the time to care. --------------------------------------------------------- To the creators of the Ritalindeath.com website: First, please allow me to express my sympathy to you for your loss. My heart goes out to you. I personally have not experienced such loss or pain, but grieve for any parent who has lost a child! I want to thank you for your website and the information contained within. My 8-year-old son's school is strongly recommending the ADHD/Ritalin route. They want our physician to prescribe Ritalin, to which I have strongly objected. Our pediatrician has also voiced his objections, stating that my child is merely highly energetic and that his condition is not medicinally treatable. We are currently looking into other causes of his "high energy" such as convergence insufficiency and diet. God created him, and I know God has created something to get this "condition" under control. By the way, we don't have the same observations at home as they supposedly have at school! Again, please accept our most sincere sympathy for your loss, and thank you,
thank you, thank you! -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Hello, ----------------------------------------------------------------- I just wanted you to know that your website was one of many that I visited
when my son's school tried to force me to put my 2nd grade son on Ritalin.
Thanks to your website and others like it I became informed enough to have
confidence in what I already knew - my son was perfectly normal. He's 9 now and
in 4th grade without ever being put on drugs. I just wanted to let you know your
website has made a difference. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------ Dear Lawrence and Kelly, ------------------------------------------------------------ I am very thankful because I saw all your information while researching about
Ritalin ,since my son who is 6 has adhd, now I feel most confident in my denial
to not accept that drug in my son -------------------------------------------------------------------- I am a school social worker and reading this article as I feel it is important to learn both the pros and cons of the use of prescription medications with regards to "treating ADHD". I have to comment on a school social worker who would dare to threaten a family with child protective services for not putting a child on Ritalin, that is very poor professional ethics. It is our job as school social workers to educate parents on their options and respect decisions that parents make for their own children. I am so sorry you were treated the way you were. A family who chooses not to use medications for their child with regard to treated ADHD/ADD, is not a family who is medically neglecting their child. It is a personal choice which should be respected. And certainly I am so so sorry for the loss of your child. Sincerely,Liz School Social Worker -------------------------------------------- Greetings! Our son was recently tested and was well above average in every area exception "concentration". Thus he has been "diagnosed" with ADHD and one of the "doctors" involved suggested Ritalin saying all the stuff you have probably heard before. Granted he is inattentive, is easily distracted, and fails to finish tasks, etc. Based on what I read so far he does seem to have ADHD. He is an extremely smart boy, but "can't sit still". For me, given the choice of what Ritalin or whatever might bring and risk the possibility of loosing him, the choice is clear. Best Regards, ----------------------------------------------------- I took my child to the doctor today for an ear infection, along with a note
from his school teacher describing his behavior. He prescribed Concerta after
talking to me a total of 3 minutes. I wanted to research he drug and came across
your site. Thank you I feel like your Matthew has saved my Matthew. I am sorry
for your loss but what you are doing for others is outstanding. Bless you and
thank you again. -------------------------------------------- Dear Lawrence and Kelly Smith, Thank-You so much for all of the information that you have provided about
your son Matthews death due to the prescription Ritalin. Myself and my fellow
classmates are doing a research project on Children that are diagnosed with ADD
or ADHD whether or not they should be put on Ritalin. Due to all of your hard
work doing research, we have come to the conclusion that children should not be
prescribed Ritalin to deal with their problems. |
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