tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309603339181535548.post5458430814273587755..comments2023-07-31T04:11:04.192-07:00Comments on Dr Peter Dingle: ADHD and ADDDr Peter Dinglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946255145154217970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309603339181535548.post-10702377297640841042012-08-09T15:55:48.247-07:002012-08-09T15:55:48.247-07:00Thank you for your comments. I am glad the nutriti...Thank you for your comments. I am glad the nutritionals and the ritalin has worked for you. However, there are serious side effects of ritalin reported in the scientific literature and that I have seen first hand. There are just as many articles suggesting links with Addictions later in life. Just one of the side effects. One study does not make proof it just adds to the discussion and that is what I am doing, just adding to the discussion.<br />Unfortunately as a research scientist I have grown skeptical of a lot of medical research and for a good reason. When I have looked behind the scenes there are other motives.<br />Here are a few of the hundreds of references I can find on ADHD.<br /><br />Boyd, M, A,. (2005) Psychiatric nursing: contemporary practice 3Id Ed. Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins.<br /><br />Capp, P. K., Pearl, P, 1., Conlon, C. (2005). Methylphenidate HCI: therapy for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Expert Rev Neurother 5 (3) 325 31<br /><br />Dafny, N., Yang, P, B,. (2006). The role of age, genotype, sex, and route of acute and chronic administration of methylphenidate: a review of its locomotor effects. Brain Research Bulletin 68 (6) 393405<br /><br />Edmund J. S. et at. (2009) Nonpharmacological Interventions for Preschoolers With AOl ID: The Case for Specialized Parent Training. Infants & Young Children 19 (2) 142 153.<br /><br />Grund T, et al. (2006). Influence of methylphenidote on brain development an update of recent animal experiments. Behavioral Brain Function 2: 2<br /><br />Kuczenski, R., Sega!, D, S,. (2005). Stimulant actions in rodents: implications far attention¬deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment and potential substance abuse. Biological Psychiatry 57 (11) 1391 6<br /><br />Meier,. Gross, F,. Tripod, J. (1954). Ritalin, a new synthetic compound with specific analeptic components. 32 445 50<br /><br />Ross, R, G,. (2006) Psychotic and manic like symptoms during stimulant treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry 163 (7) 1149 52<br /><br />Wilens, T, E,. et at. (2003). Does stimulant therapy of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder beget later substance abuse. A meta analytic review of the literature. Pediatrics 111 (1) 179B<br /><br />Steele M, et al. (2006). A randomized, controlled effectiveness trial of OROS methylphenidate compared to usual care with immediate release methylphenidate in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Can J din Pharmacol 13 (1). 50 62<br /><br />Swanson, J, M. et al. (1991). Effects of stimulant medication on learning in children with ADHD. Journal of Learning Disabilities 24 (4) 219 30.Dr Peter Dinglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946255145154217970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309603339181535548.post-32467892217646476262012-08-09T01:40:41.181-07:002012-08-09T01:40:41.181-07:00Treatment of ADHD with stimulant medication DOES N...Treatment of ADHD with stimulant medication DOES NOT lead to drug abuse. In fact, appropriate treatment of ADHD in childhood DECREASES the likelihood of drug abuse in adulthood! Please stop misleading people. Ref http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=99789<br />I agree that food colouring can contribute to ADHD symptoms. All four of my children react negatively to artificial colours and cochineal, but my child with ADHD will throw tantrums, destroy things and get completely out of control, and he has non-hyperactive ADHD! Avoiding colourings, and taking Ritalin has enabled him to turn from a child that took forever to get anything done, and was always being nagged and wouldn't learn from our behaviour management techniques, to a 15 year old that is responsible, enjoys leisure time, is doing very well at school, and is only slightly forgetful. And those behaviour management techniques started to work as soon as he was able to concentrate! All the good parenting in the world won't help unless the kid has the right balance of chemicals in their brains.<br /> I also agree that fish oil can be helpful. I also have ADHD, and have been taking 10 x 1000mg of fish oil daily for the last 8 months. My ability to concentrate has been hugely improved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916420881805405615noreply@blogger.com