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“Steve Putnam shares an important concept that needs to be considered as a useful and rational alternative to drugs.” — Jaak Panksepp, PhD, Dept of Psychology, Bowling Green State Univ.”Steve Putnam’s book is fascinating. It is a ‘must-read’ for anybody interested in ADHD.” — Thom Hartman, author of several major books on ADHDI find this volume exciting. It could have a major impact on our lives and the lives of our children. — Dr. Mark Shipman, dir., Inst. for Developmental ResearchPutnam shares a . . . useful and eminently rational alternative to popular drugs whose long-term effects remain to be evaluated. — Dr. Jaak Panksepp, Dept of Psych, Bowling Green Univ.

Millions of children who a…
Buy Nature’s Ritalin for the Marathon Mind: Nurturing Your ADHD Child With Exercise at Amazon

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Author Peter Breggin doesn’t try to hide his opinion: the introduction to The Ritalin Fact Book clearly states, “This book is written from a viewpoint that is critical of stimulant drugs and their prescription for “attention deficit hyperactive disorder.” As a medical expert in legal cases against pharmaceutical companies, Breggin has access to information many doctors have never seen, and what he presents is frightening. After a vivid and harrowing tale of a young man placed on numerous medications that only compounded his problems, Breggin dives into several fairly technical chapters concerning the effects of stimulating drugs on children and how they can actually cause psychiatric disorders. He…
Buy The Ritalin Fact Book: What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Adhd And Stimulant Drugs at Amazon

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Author Peter Breggin doesn’t try to hide his opinion: the introduction to The Ritalin Fact Book clearly states, “This book is written from a viewpoint that is critical of stimulant drugs and their prescription for “attention deficit hyperactive disorder.” As a medical expert in legal cases against pharmaceutical companies, Breggin has access to information many doctors have never seen, and what he presents is frightening. After a vivid and harrowing tale of a young man placed on numerous medications that only compounded his problems, Breggin dives into several fairly technical chapters concerning the effects of stimulating drugs on children and how they can actually cause psychiatric disorders. He…
Buy The Ritalin Fact Book: What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Adhd And Stimulant Drugs at Amazon

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My faith in my profession is almost renewed! Stein not only flies in the face of conventional psychological ”wisdom” where ADD/ADHD is concerned, but he has written a book that is completely devoid of psychobabble. Even if you don’t have a child with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, buy ”Ritalin Is Not the Answer”. Thank you, Dr. Stein, for bringing a thousand rays of sunshine to America’s children.” (John Rosemond, Family Psychologist and Nationally Syndicated Columnist) “This book should be read by every physician before prescribing Ritalin and is an absolute must for any parent of a child diagnosed as having ADD and ADHD.” (John W. Verheul, diplomate, American Academy of…
Buy Ritalin Is Not The Answer: A Drug-Free, Practical Program for Children Diagnosed with ADD or ADHD at Amazon

I have been living with symptoms of ADHD since I was a kid. A doctor when I was younger mentioned that I may be ADHD but my parents did not like this suggestion. I am now 23 and am tired of the symptoms and am going to my doctor tom. Wanted to know the best way to approach this.
I have severe trouble settling my body down
trouble slowing my brain down
have to read things over and over again unless really interesting
impulsive which takes its toll on relationships in my life
easy to interrupt people
trouble sleeping all my life
any help is appreciated!

METHylin?!?!?! METHylin??!! Really?
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“Generation RX” Have YOU been told you NEED Adderall Ritalin METHylin?! for add adhd

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Ever year in the U.S., over two million children are given the drug Ritalin to combat Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Now, Dr. Mary Ann Block shows why Ritalin may be very dangerous to a child’s health–and offers parents safer and more effective alternatives. Using thorough research and actual case histories from her clinic, Dr. Block provides powerful evidence that a drug-free approach works.

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Buy No More Ritalin: Treating Adhd Without Drugs at Amazon

What would make a Dr. choose one over the other as the drug of choice to treat?