MW> CW> It baffles me why, as various empirical tests for ADD come on line,
 MW> CW> some  people who should know better continue to deny it even occurs.
 MW> CW> It also  baffles me that parents who wouldn't think twice before 
ivi
 MW> CW> insulin  to a diabetic child, or inhalers to an asthmatic child, shy
 MW> CW> away from  the notion of giving appropriate medication to their 
hild
 MW> CW> with ADD.
 JK> Because there is a vast differene between the medication protocols.
 JK> Ritalin is in a class of drugs that should never be given to
 JK> alcoholics or to bipolar individuals and so is Prozac and other
 JK> stimulants.  On the other hand, they can tolerate Clonidine.
 JK> If there is any family history of alcoholism or the bipolar disorder
 JK> then medication needs to be considered only after other methods such
 JK> as remedial diet have failed to make the desired changes.
 JK> And ADD is associated with alcoholism and bipolar disorder in some
 JK> folks.
     Very true, but we were talking about children. While the family may
     have a history of alcoholism, and the child may have a tendency towards
     it, later in life, the small child hopefully is not ingesting alcohol. 
     My grandson, who is 5, is on Dexadrine and Hydroxyzine. The medicine
     is making a fantastic difference in him. He is able to concentrate so
     much better and he can control his temper. He is much happier with him-
     self. He is monitored very closely by his doctor and his family.
     Marie
... If you think you're confused now, just wait until I explain it.
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