[blparent] an update

[Deborah Kent Stein]

Dear Nikki,

Welcome back!  I'm glad you have decided to rejoin this list.

As far as the upcoming appointments for your son, you are the ultimate 
decision maker as to giving him medication.  You can do careful research on 
any medication that is prescribed and find out about benefits and side 
effects.  I have never heard that medications for ADHD contain marijuana 
and/or cocaine.  There is reliable medical information available in books, 
journals, and online sites that provide health care information, so you can 
look into this before you make any decisions.

Also, there are alternative treatments such as behavioral therapy.  I know 
that many families have been very happy with the results of a well-planned 
and carefully executed behavior modification program.

The main thing is for you to feel that you're in control, that no one can 
force you to accept a form of treatment that you feel is potentially harmful 
to your son.

Debbie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at gmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 12:41 AM
Subject: [blparent] an update


> Hi all. Yes, I have returned, but this time, like a ghost.
>
> I will say this once. I understand everyone has opinions and are entitled 
> to them. I’m not here to start an argument with you fine ladies and 
> gentlemen.
>
> I’m dreading an appointment for my son, with the Behavioral Health 
> specialist just so they can tell me my kid has ADD or ADHD. I’ve already 
> told them and I’m making this clear to you, that I will not give my kid 
> medicine because of an imbalance in the brain. In case you didn’t know, 
> the medicines the doctors put your kids on for ADD and ADHD, have 
> marijuanaand cocaine in them. So it keeps your kid doped up and just keeps 
> them sick.
> So, I don’t know why my dad wants this appointment. He knows how I feel 
> about avoiding any kind of medicine.
> There is a ray of hope here, the doctor that suggested the Behavioral 
> Health testing, said that after the testing they’ll see about getting him 
> tested for food allergies.
>
> Part of that tells me they’re trying to control what I do with my son 
> because when we went to the doctor, my dad started talking about his 
> behavior in school. All because the doctor asked. When I was just going to 
> get the food allergy testing first. I have a strong belief that the 
> behavior has to do with a food allergy we don’t know about and they want 
> us to wait! I have one week to decide if I should cancel the appointment 
> my dad and the doctor made.
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