Comments on: Black Box Warnings for Ritalin and Other ADHD Drugs http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/02/10/adhd-drug-warnings/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kari http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/02/10/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-33518 Kari Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:03:37 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/drugs/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-33518 My daughter takes ritalin and does very well on it. She was newly diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of the school year. She was struggling tremendously at school and very far behind everyone in her class. Don't get me wrong we hate her being on ritalin but it has improved her greatly. She was unable to concentrate in school to the point where she could not learn. Her teacher comments that she can get her work done and she no longer is a turtle. We would spend over two hours every night doing homework with her and now it takes about 30 minutes. I think before you go blamming teachers and down talking parents that you need to take a look at every situation individually. Most medications have side effects and can potentially cause death. If you want to get technical we should put a black box on food because obesity is out of control in the united states. Obesity causes more of a problem than a child taking ritalin. This is a matter that gets a lot of down play in society because people tend to think it is not true or it is for teacher relief. My daughter takes ritalin and does very well on it. She was newly diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of the school year. She was struggling tremendously at school and very far behind everyone in her class. Don’t get me wrong we hate her being on ritalin but it has improved her greatly. She was unable to concentrate in school to the point where she could not learn. Her teacher comments that she can get her work done and she no longer is a turtle. We would spend over two hours every night doing homework with her and now it takes about 30 minutes. I think before you go blamming teachers and down talking parents that you need to take a look at every situation individually. Most medications have side effects and can potentially cause death. If you want to get technical we should put a black box on food because obesity is out of control in the united states. Obesity causes more of a problem than a child taking ritalin. This is a matter that gets a lot of down play in society because people tend to think it is not true or it is for teacher relief.

]]> By: Bill Jamieson http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/02/10/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-29754 Bill Jamieson Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:11:07 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/drugs/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-29754 What happened to these children 100 years ago? They grew up to be normal adults folks.As a Grandfather,I saw what these drugs were doing to my Grandson and relayed that to my daughter and she took my advice.I want all you young parents out there to be aware of the long term effects of these drugs and guess what, they dont know.I cant believe a parent can put their child on a drug for short term benefits,no matter what behavior the child shows.This has everything to do with the competative word we live in.Think before harming your child people.I have a hard time beliving that parents would put their kids on speed when 25 kids died after taking it last year.Patience is the answer folks.Your kids will be ok in the long run when you stop thinking pills can solve every malady in the world.They say Einstein suffered from this and he changed our understanding of the universe.In fact, it is my opinion that when you give your kids these drugs you are throwing him into one of Hawkins black holes.You dont know where you are going to end up. What happened to these children 100 years ago? They grew up to be normal adults folks.As a Grandfather,I saw what these drugs were doing to my Grandson and relayed that to my daughter and she took my advice.I want all you young parents out there to be aware of the long term effects of these drugs and guess what, they dont know.I cant believe a parent can put their child on a drug for short term benefits,no matter what behavior the child shows.This has everything to do with the competative word we live in.Think before harming your child people.I have a hard time beliving that parents would put their kids on speed when 25 kids died after taking it last year.Patience is the answer folks.Your kids will be ok in the long run when you stop thinking pills can solve every malady in the world.They say Einstein suffered from this and he changed our understanding of the universe.In fact, it is my opinion that when you give your kids these drugs you are throwing him into one of Hawkins black holes.You dont know where you are going to end up.

]]> By: karin wiley http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/02/10/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-18649 karin wiley Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:03:37 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/drugs/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-18649 My 8 year old son was said to have adhd.His school gave him a test.They said he is very intelligent but he wont do his work because he,s so hyper.I took him to the doctor, the doctor spent about 10 minutes with my son just talking no testing or anything and then wrote me a prescription for ritalin.I refuse to give it to him now after learning it could have caused the death of even one child.The school is literally labeling my child as a bad kid he hates school now.I'm so confused is ritalin risky or not [please help] Thanks, Karin Wiley My 8 year old son was said to have adhd.His school gave him a test.They said he is very intelligent but he wont do his work because he,s so hyper.I took him to the doctor, the doctor spent about 10 minutes with my son just talking no testing or anything and then wrote me a prescription for ritalin.I refuse to give it to him now after learning it could have caused the death of even one child.The school is literally labeling my child as a bad kid he hates school now.I’m so confused is ritalin risky or not [please help] Thanks, Karin Wiley

]]> By: Managing Editor http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/02/10/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-6730 Managing Editor Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:34:43 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/drugs/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-6730 Hi William, I can really appreciate what you're saying: the question of whether particular drugs are over-prescribed doesn't seem to have much of anything to do with the question of whether they ought to carry a 'black box' warning. It sounds like the FDA has a long way to go before you'll have full confidence in their recommendations. All the best, Greg Hi William,

I can really appreciate what you’re saying: the question of whether particular drugs are over-prescribed doesn’t seem to have much of anything to do with the question of whether they ought to carry a ‘black box’ warning.

It sounds like the FDA has a long way to go before you’ll have full confidence in their recommendations.

All the best,
Greg

]]> By: William Barrett MD http://counsellingresource.com/features/2006/02/10/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-6684 William Barrett MD Sat, 25 Feb 2006 01:17:32 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/archives/2006/drugs/adhd-drug-warnings/#comment-6684 One of the voters,a PHD pharmacist, gave an interview stating he voted for the black box warning because he thought they were over prescribed. What does this have to do with a black box warning ,and evidence based decisions. Black box warnings are now often being ignored.Why? because the FDA like the CDC are now aspiring to outdo FEMA in stupidity. How can I prescribe based on their recommendations when they base their most serious warnings on questionable evidence,private agendas,and often politics. Its time for our profession to demand the FDA become more than its present Chicken Little look alike agency. One of the voters,a PHD pharmacist, gave an interview stating he voted for the black box warning because he thought they were over prescribed. What does this have to do with a black box warning ,and evidence based decisions.
Black box warnings are now often being ignored.Why? because the FDA like the CDC are now aspiring to outdo FEMA in stupidity. How can I prescribe based on their recommendations when they base their most serious warnings on questionable evidence,private agendas,and often politics. Its time for our profession to demand the FDA become more than its present Chicken Little look alike agency.

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