Re: ADD and Ritalin - Matt's POV

Bravo Matt,

I think it is a wonderful thing that you have stepped forward regarding ADD
from youside. I see that you hgave survived the education system and
scouting to take your place in a higher calling, congratualtions.

My question would be about "Turrett's Syndrome" (sp) did you taking Ritalin
result in Turrett's syndrome? how did you manage? My friend's son has been
taken off of Ritalin to reduce the effects of the Turrett's Syndrome.

In your optinion did the Ritalin help you manage your education better, did
you do better in school because of what the drug did to you, or was it a
management tool to keep you off-the-walls so as to speak. Put another way,
from your perspective could you have become the person you are today
without the drug?

These are not simple questions but I am interested in knowing what you
think. My relationship with my friend's son was not altered by the ritalin
except that he didn't have as many good questions for me. He was as bright
as ever but he didn't question life in the same way anymore. He is a very
neat kid and he was as you were put in a very awkward situation, rather
than having the system adjust to him and his needs.

Thanks for the kind offer, I hope with your sharing people (including
myself) will gain a better understanding of ADD from your perspective.

Cheers,
Scouter Al
Al West, MacHand via internet
Taylor Elem.SD #60 awest@cln.etc.bc.ca
789-3323 School hwest@fraser.sfu.ca
789-3618 Fax 'Chance favors the prepared mind!'

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