Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 This fits into the theme. I wrote it for some ADD groups. The Canadian TV news had a nice balanced article on the issue of ADHD drugs this morning. First they showed a mother whose child had died as a result of Ritalin, then a young woman who said she would feel like killing herself without it. My opinion on this issue, and all other health matters, is this: Educate the public, give them all the data pro and con, and then for Earth's sake let people make up their own minds. Do not hand it out like candy, maintain strict quality control, but don't outlaw products either. Different remedies work for different people. One person's miracle drug will be another person's nightmare. A person in constant severe pain may well be willing to risk a Viox-caused heart attack. Let him make up his own mind, but do be honest about the risk. Governments' tendency to ban herbs and supplements long before they touch pharmaceuticals is a whole other topic. We will never be able to keep everyone safe. The search for total safety will only lead to total tyranny, the way excess Yin flips over and becomes Yang, and vice versa. Every year some people die of anaphylactic shock caused by insect stings. Are we going to ban bees? Every year some women die at the hands of abusive partners. Will we ban men, or imprison the women who keep picking the wrong ones? And so on. To return to the topic of warnings: as long as they don't restrict access they may well serve a purpose. Side effects of ADHD drugs are real and potentially serious. Too many people think that a diagnosis of ADD automatically means recourse to drugs. It may be the best thing for you or your child. But what is there to lose by trying Nature first? Ien in the Kootenays ******************************* Different things work for different people. To see what works for our ADD send a blank email to alexstory ******************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Ien, You had some very good points. The one thing I think I envy the most are cultures that embrace more than one *standard* of care. When you think of the cultures of the Orient/Asia, they have herbal remedies that have been around for centuries, they have acupuncture, they have the studies of the meridian lines, it's just like what you said, very balanced. That's where I wish we were as a culture. And my hats off to the Cancer survivors out there ) It wasn't my intent to upset anyone, different treatments work on different people. It's just so hard, because I wish we could have saved my dad. He went to Oasis of Hope, a really well known cancer center, and everything we tried still didn't work. So it's possible I'm letting my anguish of my dad's death, and the helplessness I felt cloud my judgement on the good doctors that *are* out there. I just really wish I could find one. ) So please know it wasnt my intent to upset anyone. It just really *really* sucks to see someone in pain, and not be able to do anything to help allieviate it. Much love Melissa Ieneke van Houten <ienvan wrote: This fits into the theme. I wrote it for some ADD groups. The Canadian TV news had a nice balanced article on the issue of ADHD drugs this morning. First they showed a mother whose child had died as a result of Ritalin, then a young woman who said she would feel like killing herself without it. My opinion on this issue, and all other health matters, is this: Educate the public, give them all the data pro and con, and then for Earth's sake let people make up their own minds. Do not hand it out like candy, maintain strict quality control, but don't outlaw products either. Different remedies work for different people. One person's miracle drug will be another person's nightmare. A person in constant severe pain may well be willing to risk a Viox-caused heart attack. Let him make up his own mind, but do be honest about the risk. Governments' tendency to ban herbs and supplements long before they touch pharmaceuticals is a whole other topic. We will never be able to keep everyone safe. The search for total safety will only lead to total tyranny, the way excess Yin flips over and becomes Yang, and vice versa. Every year some people die of anaphylactic shock caused by insect stings. Are we going to ban bees? Every year some women die at the hands of abusive partners. Will we ban men, or imprison the women who keep picking the wrong ones? And so on. To return to the topic of warnings: as long as they don't restrict access they may well serve a purpose. Side effects of ADHD drugs are real and potentially serious. Too many people think that a diagnosis of ADD automatically means recourse to drugs. It may be the best thing for you or your child. But what is there to lose by trying Nature first? Ien in the Kootenays ******************************* Different things work for different people. To see what works for our ADD send a blank email to alexstory ******************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I am very grateful for western medicine. I have CFS and Fibromyalgia and the antidepressants, anti anxiety, pain medications that I use on a daily basis make my life a little easier and a little is a lot when you have conditions like these. Thank God for antidepressants and pain medicines...and of course anti anxiety...... Actually, the antianxiety meds keep CFS at bay because adrenalin can cause a relapse. So if I can keep myself from having adrenalin rushes I can stay heathier. Sure I wish I could go all natural but at this time it is not possible I love essential oils but they are like icing on the cake. I need my drugs and smile at them every day.... Peggy Lowell McNaughton Soap www.LMsoap.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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