Should I put my 7yr. old on Risperdal? O.5mg??

Question:

Doctor from childrens says to put him on Risperdal while other testing is being scheduled- MRI, blood work, visit w/ Neurophys. Everyone says he has ADHD, Impulsivity, ODD. But it seems to be worse in school, getting in trouble, making noises, fighting w/ kids, has gotten kick out of day cares & latch key. He was diagnosed w/ developmental delay at 1 and very smart & a sweet kid who doesn't mean what he is doing, cuz when I ask him, he says "Mom I am not thinking before I do it". And my friends & family tell me he is sweet & caring, but he can be a devil in school, in principals office, sits in the hall. They love him too & are helping him. Dad in Arizona since April, but son talked to him this past week since it's been a over a year w/ no contact. Had him in 2 different counselors. He can be abnoxious in stores & playing with kids at hom. Very loud, wild. CAN HE CONTROLL THIS?

Answers:
Pharmaceutical companies and psychiatrist have gone to bed to create one the biggest profit centers in the history of legal drugs.

Ask yourself this question and really think about the answer. What kind of society drugs its’ children to force their compliance with the system? Drugging has become a tool of conformity and control.

The DEA found that methylphenidate had nearly identical effects on humans as amphetamines and cocaine.

This powerful stimulant, that has the highest abuse potential and dependence profile of all drugs that have medical usefulness, is prescribed mostly to children. By the mid nineties, methylphenidate sales leveled off at 11 million prescriptions per year. Around that time the sales of other amphetamines (primarily Adderall, used for treatment ADD and ADHD) increased from 1.3 million prescriptions in 1996 to 6 million prescriptions by 2000. According to United Nations data the United States of America consumes 85% of all methylphenidate production. Of this 85%, 80% is prescribed to children. Apparently, ADD and ADHD are not common afflictions in other parts of the world.

In 1985, 500,000 American kids were diagnosed with ADHD. Today, between over 7 million children in the United States are labeled with this disorder.

What happened in the nine years between 1991 and 2000? In 1991, the United States Department of Education made children with ADD and ADHD eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. In 1991, kids diagnosed with ADHD or ADD became eligible and entitled to extra government funding for their schools. School districts across America now had a financial incentive to label kids with ADD and ADHD.

It is pretty clear that we have become a society that drugs its’ children for financial gain and to force compliance with the system. Schools have a financial incentive, but why would parents drug their kids? Some parents who resist are threatened by schools and social workers. They are told refusing to medicate their kids is akin to abuse.

Many parents cooperate in the drugging of their children, because if their kids have a “disease”, it is not the parent’s fault. Behavior problems are the parent’s fault, while a disease is out of their control. Parents are labeling their kids, so they do not have to take the responsibility for their child’s behavior. This behavior may be nothing more than rebellion to conformity, but nonetheless embarrassing to the parents. Support groups for parents further these beliefs. Not surprisingly, groups like CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, are funded by Ciba/Novartis, maker of Ritalin.

Worse yet, they are teaching these kids that they are not responsible for their behavior either. If they misbehave, it is the disease in control. Then they drug the kid and credit the medication for his good behavior. These drugged kids become nothing but shells of human beings, not responsible for themselves and addicted to powerful drugs.

ADD is not even a real disease. According to Merriam- Webster’s Dictionary, ADD is a syndrome of disordered learning and disruptive behavior that is not caused by any serious underlying physical or mental disorder and that has several subtypes characterized primarily by inattentiveness or primarily by hyperactivity and impulsive behavior or by the significant expression of both. There are no physical or chemical abnormalities conclusively associated with ADHD.

Diagnosis of ADD comes from observation of the subject. How can you diagnosis a mental disorder, like attention deficit, by observation of physical activity? The people who diagnose children do not have any idea of the mental functioning of the subject’s brain. By the syndrome’s name it implies that the subject can not keep his attention focused, he has lack of attention. You could possibly say a person’s attention was not on a certain subject, but that does not mean his attention wasn’t totally focused on something else.

Some neurologists believe ADD is a sham. Fred A. Baughman, Jr., M.D., a Chief of Neurology (Board Certified) Fellow, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology said, “In numbers unmatched in any part of the world, U.S. school children are diagnosed and drugged in a quid pro quo association between education and for-profit psychiatry and psychology. Labeled ‘brain-diseased’, the schools have an excuse for the rampant illiteracy and unpreparedness, cause enough for the mounting unhappiness and failure of the children, while psychiatry/psychology gains lifetime patients….. Parents, wake up! Do you really believe that your child, seemingly normal until eight (the average age of diagnosis) has a ‘brain disease’ due to a ‘chemical imbalance of the brain’, diagnosed by a teacher? I don't think so. .. As a child neurologist for 35 years, I have authored original descriptions of real diseases characterized by objective abnormalities. Witnessing the burgeoning numbers of school children said to have A.D.D. and made to take brain-altering drugs, I have found I can validate none of it.”

Over 7 million little “square peg” children line up every morning to swallow down powerful drugs. ADD and ADHD would be better labeled PDD, Parental Deficit Disorder.

Pull him out of traditional school and give him his life back. He's labeled as a failure by you and his school. What chance does he have? Why would you take the word of a test score over your love for your child? Maybe he's great at drawing or with numbers or painting or something else you and everyone else around him fail to recognize. If someone told you could save your son and raise his self esteem to a higher level if all you had to do was to embrace him everyday, tell him you love him and pull him out of tradition school, would you do it. You're looking for a culprit, someone or something to blame for his failure in school. Look no farther than a mirror, you didn't stand up for him when he needed it most. Don't let strangers label your son and doom him to a life of unhappiness. If you tell someone they're stupid long enough, they eventually start to believe it.

Drugs are not always the answer.doctors are too fast to use meds..risperdal is a drug to watch out symptoms/side effect for..impulsive behavior is poorly understood.good luck with your son mom!

risperdal is a dangerous drug. it has really severe side effects. i took it for PTSD and noticed major changes in my weight, my mood, and blood pressure. there are other drugs available for ADHD. i would ask the dr. for another suggestion.

My 9 year old was just diagnosed (by a Neurologist) with ADD without hyperactivity. I had trouble with him in 3rd grade but blew it off cuz I didnt get along with the teacher. I continue to have trouble with him now in 4th grae. He is a sweetheart, opens the door for ladies, give my feet lotion massages, takes bottled water on field trips for his teacher in case she gets thirsty, etc. He has recently started getting in trouble for doing off the wall out of his character stuff like tripping kids, throwing food at lunch etc. This is part of the ADD. He does things out of no where without thinking of the consequences. He started meds yesterday. Try the Risperdal if it works then both you and your child will feel more comfortable. If it doesnt then try whatever the doctor suggests. Have faith you will get results. I believe that it isnt the childs fault. He will also gain more self confidence when he is better behaved due to meds. Good Luck

uh, he's 7

and to evelyn

who has their 9 year old give them foot massages?

creepy

Wow. A little kid acts hyper and misbehaves. How rare is that? Please-really think about this "quick-fix"

My brother was diagnosed PDD he was given risperdal, my mom trusted the neurologist, and signed the consent form without thinking and my brother has irreversable brain damage and has what is called tardive dyskinesia
PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM DRUG YOUR SON

You know most of the time I dont think kids need the drugs but in your case maybe he does. Its pretty obvious he cant control himself in various situations. The medication will help him stay in control until he is older and more able to control himself. Good luck.

Should I put my 7yr. old on Risperdal? O.5mg??

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