Re: A Few Simple Truths About ADHD

From: Toby (imtoebee_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 22:26:03 -0700

"KingsXman" <kingsxman@msn.com> wrote in message
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> imtoebee@yahoo.com (Toby) wrote in message
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> > kingsxman@msn.com (KingsXman) wrote in message
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> > > ritalin sucks.
> > >
> > > depression, dependency, anxiety, loss of appetite, depression and some
> > > more depression. oh yeah, and awkwardness.
> > >
> > > if you are thinking about ritalin, go running instead.
> >
> > Gosh, what a great idea. I think I'll try that next time I'm trying to
> > get some work done. I'll just tell my boss, "Be right back, I gotta
> > run." After I get fired for running 20 times a day, I'll be glad I
> > took your advice. This will be so much more effective than actually
> > taking medication for a diagnosed disorder.
> >
> > Please do us all a favor and keep your ignorant comments to yourself.
> > Toby
>
>
> Seeing that I am the one that has had a lot of experience with both
> running and Ritalin, it seems that I'm not the one that's making
> ignorant comments, dumbass.
>
> Oh yeah, and running once a day will make you....well....less of an
> ***. Maybe you should give it a try.
>
> I suppose you are gettting a little edgy from coming off of the
> effects of the Ritalin. I should be a little more patient; I remember
> how depressed I would get once the Ritalin wore of. With a temper like
> that, you probably have to keep popping all day so you don't kill
> someone.
>
> To those that are open to suggestions:
>
> GO running. Those with ADD naturally have a lower level of natural
> nuerons in the brain. Running helps release these. Have you heard of a
> runner's high? that's just the brain releasing endorphins. Unless you
> want to use heroine, running is the best way to release these neurons,
> thus helping balance this otherwise unbalanced ADDed brain. Running is
> the only thing that makes me feel like a normal person. Ritalin will
> only make you more unusual. Be open to non-medicinal treatments. I
> recommend running because it has worked for me. however, some may
> think running is too hard. fine. if you are planning on trying
> exercise, though, i recommend biking. it's fun, easy and helps burn
> away a lot of excess tension which the H in ADHD creates. the
> hyperactiveness in adhd gives you a lot more energy than the normal
> person, and if you don't release this energy and allow yourself to be
> more relaxed, this energy will release in unwanted ways.
>
>
> Matty B

So sorry for my comment, but I was coming off the extreme high that the
Ritalin had given me. I was so depressed and raging mad that I just couldn't
help myself. It was the Ritalin's fault, not mine.

I find it comical that you accuse me of being temperamental, since your post
is full of anger. I also did not personally attack you, but you felt the
need to make a personal attack at me. I only said your comments were
ignorant, not you. Your tune seems to have changed about your original post
as well. I don't know why I didn't take "ritalin sucks" and "if you are
thinking about ritalin, go running instead" as a suggestion instead of what
it was, an ignorant comment.

For your information, I walk three miles every morning (I can't run as it is
too hard on my knees), and it has never helped with my ADHD. Judging by some
of your other symptoms ("depression, dependency, anxiety, loss of appetite,
depression and some more depression. oh yeah, and awkwardness"), you sound
like you might have some other mental disorder, which would explain why
Ritalin did not work for you. As for me, it has been working wonderfully.

Cheers
Toby

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