Unfortunately I agree with you Kristy, too many children are misdiagnosed with it. I think just because some children are "hyper" they get labeled with ADHD. And what really makes me mad about too many children being wrongly diagnosed, is it ruins it for the people who really have it. So many people have become skeptical of the condition alltogether. I grew up with ignorant adults trying to tell me it doesnt even exist at all and this is just because it has become an all-to-common condition. It is a real condition(caused by a chemical inbalance) and some people really do have it and cant function all that well with it. I kind of get embarassed talking about ADHD, but I feel this is a good thread to educate people about it
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One year, my parents experimented and took me off medication when I was a child and I had a drastic drop in my grades(and I also got in trouble in class alot) not to mention I didnt have any friends(ADHD people can have problems socially, I for one talked too much, too fast, and interupted everyone because basically I didnt pay attention to my surrounding and I ignored all "social cues"). Well I got back on it and did just fine. The rest of my school years I made good grades and was involved in all sorts of activites. I would occasionally forget to take a pill here and there and my mom and my teachers could always tell. So IMO it defiently exist(and I know you werent saying it doesnt Kristy
, I am just saying this to all the people that are skeptical out there). I get so mad that doctors dont do as thorough of testings like they are supposed to and some are too hasty in diagnosing. It is a real shame.