I've always been a cautious skeptic of ADHD in children. On the one hand I know ADHD is a thing and that it legitimately affects some children, but on the other hand I realize that alot of ADHD symptoms overlap with the general nature of children, especially boys.
My wonder is when does it to go from a kid just being a kid to a child actually affected by ADHD. Often times it's described as just not being able to pay attention but in my personal experience I remember finding it hard to focus as a child.
The drugs also scare me. I remember taking Adderall in college to help study for tests and crunch on projects but I distinctly remember anytime I took one I always wondered how people could take it every day, Adderall (and Vyvance) were amazing drugs for helping to stay focused, but wow did they f** me up, I remember it always felt great at first and by the end of the study session I couldn't imagine how people could take it every day because of the side effects (especially the lack of hunger). Adults taking the drug is one thing but the idea of giving something like that to a child profoundly scares me.
My wonder is when does it to go from a kid just being a kid to a child actually affected by ADHD. Often times it's described as just not being able to pay attention but in my personal experience I remember finding it hard to focus as a child.
The drugs also scare me. I remember taking Adderall in college to help study for tests and crunch on projects but I distinctly remember anytime I took one I always wondered how people could take it every day, Adderall (and Vyvance) were amazing drugs for helping to stay focused, but wow did they f** me up, I remember it always felt great at first and by the end of the study session I couldn't imagine how people could take it every day because of the side effects (especially the lack of hunger). Adults taking the drug is one thing but the idea of giving something like that to a child profoundly scares me.