Changes when on pharmaceuticals

[turtledude23]

I probably need some anti-psychotics or something soon

You should ask for a referral to a psychiatrist from your family doctor soon, psychiatrists have long wait lists, or at least where I live. There's a short cut though, you can go to the emergency room of your local mental health hospital.

I'm on an anti-psychotic for my depression and it's made me calmer, I haven't noticed any negative side effects, but it's at a lower dose than would be prescribed to someone who's diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Hi, Spaced.

BEFORE taking medication for ADHD, have you tried to cut the sugar intakes ?

[[[ On a side note:
Also, everybody should notice how children become "overexcited"
after eating a chocolate bar !!! NO NEED for Ritalin here !! Just CUT the sugars !!!
I have seen it on my granddaughter !! A MAJOR difference in behavior !! ]]]

Blue skies.

I have ADHD and I eat very little sugar, some days I eat no sugar. There's no scientific evidence to support the theory that sugar causes ADHD. Where as taking a stimulant like Ritalin, Dexedrine or Adderall makes a big difference in the majority of people with ADHD, with few negative side effects.

I went through this with my son. We tried Ritalin (this was in the late 70s early 80s) and neither of us liked it. We were fairly successful with diet changes that included reduced/eliminated sugar intake, avoiding foods with dyes (especially red dyes), and adding a good vitamin/protein product.

We also learned that minimal intake of caffiene actually improved his ability to control himself, so we added weak tea and green tea drinks to his routine.

There's an alternative to Ritalin called Dexedrine (Adderall is 75% Dexedrine) your son could have tried. They're both stimulants like caffeine, just stronger.