Jerry this is a copy of part of a response to Nancy's message that my wife
clarified Jane's message.
Now my wife would like to respond also:
    After reading your response on the ADD echo, I felt that a clarification
    was in order. I myself am also a Registered Nurse but prior to that had
    been a Psychology major. We have an ADHD child who has been on Ritalin
    for a number of years. While working toward my Psychology Degree I did
    some extensive research on ADD and the effects of Ritalin.
    For a large number of children it is a miracle drug, but like any
    medication a tolerance level occurs at some point in time. This is one
    reason why many Pediatricians and Neurologists recommend that the child
    be given drug holidays on weekends and during the summer months. This
    allows the child to be maintained on a minimal to moderate dosage
    level. While they are home they aren't confronted with the antics of 20+
    other children so therefore would not be experiencing that same level of
    external stimuli to exacerbate the ADD symptoms. This should allow a
    parent to decrease the number of dosages taken or allow the child to
    have a drug holiday.
see ya
Mike
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