Newcomer’s Please Read | ADHD Information
[QUOTE=Auntie]First of all Welcome. You will find that most of us on this board are here to support you as you are trying to find answers to your questions, however, I want to warn you that there are folks invading this forum who are very opposed to using medication. In fact some do not even believe that ADHD is real. Please don't let them chase you away from this forum. Whether you are here to learn about medications or alternatives to meds most of us will not judge you and in fact encourage you along the way. Please feel free to post any questions you may have.
Again, Welcome!
Amen!!!
[/QUOTE] nicely put auntie - i hope this message is read by all.
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Oh, your so cute.
Holy Moly Auntie!
Couldn't stay away?
Could stay awake?
I keep heading for bed and then next thing I know I'm sitting at my laptop reading some other post.
Holy potato...I guess I can't get to sleep.You should check out the sleeping through insomnia thread...[QUOTE=Anti-ADHDisbADD]You should check out the sleeping through insomnia thread...[/QUOTE] 
I already read that! I read and read and read and go back 5 months and read. Is there an addiction thread. But then I might get addicted to the addiction thread. Maybe I should go talk to Balanced.
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Holy Moly Auntie!
Couldn't stay away?
Could stay awake?
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Hey, why am I talking to you...I hardly know you!
Auntie, you are loaded with words of wisdom! Thank you for once again thinking of the well-being of those new to this board. 
There is a wealth of support and information here for those seeking it, and the opinions of the trolls are just that... opinions. Take what you need from the posts here and leave the rest.
First of all Welcome. You will find
that most of us on this board are here to support you as you are trying to
find answers to your questions, however, I want to warn you that there
are folks invading this forum who are very opposed to using medication.
In fact some do not even believe that ADHD is real. Please don't let
them chase you away from this forum. Whether you are here to learn
about medications or alternatives to meds most of us will not judge you
and in fact encourage you along the way. Please feel free to post any
questions you may have.
Again, Welcome!
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Nicely said, Auntie. Good show. It amazes me how some people spend a
lot of time on here just to tell us that ADD is "fake" or a myth and that
meds are wrong and crap. Then again, that is what I would expect from
people who have no lives and have nothing better to do then troll on
message boards. I had a psych class that talked about "trolls" and how
they are basically people who are shunned, losers and have no true
friends. Trolling makes them feel bigger then they are since no one can
really see who they are.
Couldn't have put it better myself Auntie!
Well done! Kudos to ya!!!!
Topic: Newcomer’s Please ReadWhat if I kinna read?
First of all Welcome. You will find that most of us on this board are here to support you as you are trying to find answers to your questions, however, I want to warn you that there are folks invading this forum who are very opposed to using medication. In fact some do not even believe that ADHD is real. Please don't let them chase you away from this forum. Whether you are here to learn about medications or alternatives to meds most of us will not judge you and in fact encourage you along the way. Please feel free to post any questions you may have.
Again, Welcome!
[QUOTE=Auntie]
First of all Welcome. You will find that most of us on this board are here to support you as you are trying to find answers to your questions, however, I want to warn you that there are folks invading this forum who are very opposed to using medication. In fact some do not even believe that ADHD is real. Please don't let them chase you away from this forum. Whether you are here to learn about medications or alternatives to meds most of us will not judge you and in fact encourage you along the way. Please feel free to post any questions you may have.
Again, Welcome!
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auntie.....
you are totally right and i hope that the newcomers dont get discouraged and run....give it time newcomers you will no who is good and who isnt.....just let those of us who are here for the right reasons help out anyway we can...
What about the positive people? Are they so easy? Woo-hoo! Auntie's back!!! Thanks Auntie - I am new to this board and for the most part find it great. Just to read about other peoples experiences is great. It's nice to know that we are not alone in this. As for the negative people, they can easily be ignored.Why, thank you, Carrieprr!We appreciate your presence, and look forward to reading of your experiences.
Welcome to the forums.
David
I wanted to say that this sight is a blessing to anyone who suffers from ADHD. I too was a skeptic until my son was diagnosed. I thought for sure that medicine was used to sedate children and to turn them into mindless zombies, just so parents would not have to deal with them.
I admit that I was very ignorant in the way that I thought. You never know what it is like until you have a child or a loved one that just can't function normally in daily activities.
For those of you who think ADHD is a myth. Walk a day in our shoes.
I am a believer and a full hearted supported of this website, and the knowledge that it brings to parents of children with ADHD.
[QUOTE=omalley]Thank you Auntie! 
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Your welcome Omalley!
Of course, their cries of victimization when called out on their BS warm the bottom of that black empty space I call a heart.
Fallen38652.3040162037Some here are rude also.Meds don't help all either. There are manys ways to help. They put you down when they don't agree with what you say. We all are doing what Best we can and are not here for insults. Really?
Wow, I must have misunderstood huh?
It didnt occur to me that perhaps the anti-drug group might feel a little harassed in the meds forum.
ON reflection I think you're probably right, their constant positive, open-minded, even-handed approach to starting a constructive dialog about the issues of ADD treatment options in both children and adults is probably met with deaf ears by pill popping junkies and yuppy parents who wont let a child be a child in this modern day and age.
Perhaps someone could post those links to ritalindeath.com articles and 'meds-are-f***ing-evil.com' again as a fair and balanced starting point for the discussion.
Thank you for helping me understand my error in judgement.
From what I gathered from both the posting you are replying to Fallen - and from pm/brens usual take on meds - I'd almost surmise you're getting the opposite out of that one than you are thinking. I'm guessing (he/she can tell me if I'm wrong) that pm/bren is sympathizing with the anti-med group - and telling us that we are picking on them. Could be wrong - but I'm wrong less every day!
That means tomorrow I'll be 200 percent more right in my opinions over Reality and the twisted road he shuffles sideways on!
ok - Fallen? I must be short on my meds this AM. Are you being cynical to me (who was trying to be on your side - and pointing out it seemed you though he was pro-med sympathied), or him (which I can't comprehend the link herein), or the anti-med alone (which I agree with you - but again - the link is not seen by me).
You should know I'm on your side. If I'm just showing the "going over my head" way of thinking again - then sorry.
Just seemed a tad to cynical - and was hoping it was not directed at me. No friendly fire - please?
Gotcha I ride a skysurfboard.Fallen38652.4349768519
Glad to hear. I know - we all get miffed at these guys. And - it's hard to see who's camp all are in sometimes - many ride the fence. I can't see that myself - one may not like a med personally - but should still be able to accept it's usefulness to others without hanging on the middle.
There are still days where I'll read something (like your posting) and be totally unable to determine if it's cynical, attacking, defending - whatever. I was pretty sure about your intent but nice to hear it out in the open.
Fallen38652.4351388889Thank you Auntie! Why?
Got spy ders, again?
bumpI ride two sticks.dareboys - they will NOT take over
We shall fight them in the forums...
We shall fight them in the threads
We shall fight them with our high speed links and modems too
We shahl nevah surrendah!
Woo-hoo! I'm ready!!! Bring it on, I'm American. We've only lost a few wars...Ok DavidO - welcome to the fight! Well - you've already been here but you know what I mean. And we'll forget the war of 1812 (hell all students have already!), the korean war, vietnam war, et al... LOL
We stand together - noone left behind band of brothers! And sisters hurumph sorry ladies... :)
We didn't loose the war of 1812. Just b/c they captured and burned the capital of our nation! Fine daveyboy - I'll call it a draw then . We ran out of booze and it got boring for them. Hey maybe all of the canadian army was ADHD? LOL!OMG!...Canada was in on that? Shame on you!!!
I thought you were our allies!
bump upIt is important newcomers understand the Trolls who are spouting their garbage should not keep them away from finding the anwers they are seeking, therefore I am bumping up again.auntie i cant keep up with you and they are taking over..... i tried to push back i really didBack then - we were the "english colonial footsoldiers - canadian regiments". Part of the whole "God, King, Country" what-what!
But - we were kick-ass soldiers! The american army tried to sneak across the border to take us unaware. A great canadian patriot - Laura Secord (and great pudding too - we canadians know! LOL), overheard the plans and told the native scouts who sounded the alarm!
We came down with what I seem to recall was about 12,000 or so troops (I could be off by some not sure about it). We went through philadelphia, etc.. burned most everything. 12,000 pissed off drunken scotsmen - kilted, armed and knowing how to raise cain! Now - if THAT doesn't scare you - you are one brave dude!
The capital went down without much fight. Your president actually looted his OWN white house - taking what he and his wife could handle by foot. Everyone looted actually - rumor has it that the US actually torched most of the buildings themselves! Good ploy - the scot/canadian troops got puzzled, moved down as far as virginia and said - "laddies - why are we here again?". Noone knew - so they came home, wrote some epic songs and had a laugh.
Told you guys my history teach was a peach!
Yeah, but our Navy sank a fleet of yours in some lake up there...I think he became president, too.
So there.
Why?
Got spy ders, again?
Yup, darn spy ders!Good warning!
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Two web sites that refute the "there is no ADHD/Ritalin is dangerous" spammers. I suspect a few here belong to this "Parents Against Ritalin" group, which is tied to Scientology. Read and see what you think.
http://web4health.info/en/answers/adhd-myth-dope.htm
http://www.help4adhd.org/en/about/science
This shows you who is posting here. BTW, these posters don't post on the alternatives board. I mistakenly thought they did. They are simply here with their bogus agenda. Please read to understand...
psm090438674.460150463bumpbumpBumpity bumpity bumpI'm new to this mesage board. what link do you have to ADHD, auntie, if you don't mind sharing that.Hi Auntie
Hey ornado, Is a ant crawling across your screen or are ya talking to me?
Well, I guess Hi back DavidBLTOnado.
[QUOTE=Davidornado]Naw, I was jes' talking to my Anti-, guess I missmelled my elf... [/QUOTE]
You silly. You meant to say hi to me. Admit it!
Hi Auntie...
Hi everyone, My name is Dee, I have been reading for a while and see just what you are talking about with regard to some people trying to make things more difficult for others. That is certainly not why I am here. I am here because I am in love with my daughter and she needs help. She will be 8 soon and i finally broke down and put her on concerta. that was 9 days ago. the doc said it was " fast Acting" but took a week to work! Okay! Well, i thought she was hyper before and now she is just a mess. she is non stop whining and crying and just worse then ever. did I make a mistake? should I take her off of it? Is she having a bad reaction? the doc seems to care less and won't see her again till Dec 1st. he says to keep her on it, she is only on 18mg, she acts like she has not slept in 2 months. she has absolutely no control at all. i am so scared for her and don't know what to do.
any advice for a newbie?
Thanks to all that are here to share the love!
Deanna,
I'm not sure how many people will read this particular topic since it was intended to just warn newbies of the Trolls.. If you don't get responses you may want to start a new topic. Just go to the top of the page and click on new topic. You could probably just copy what you wrote here so you don't have rewrite. If you do I'm sure many will give you advise.
I'm not familiar with Concerta but I think I'd be taking her off of it. Just doesn't sound right to me. Things should be better not worse.
thank you for that, I had a feeling when I did that that I scewed up! i just fixed it and posted a new topic can you see it?bump up for newbies