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]]> By: cristina http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2690 cristina Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:52:21 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2690 I have been on methylphenidate which is a generic for ridlin and a anti-depressive, paxil. This two medications conbined, changed my life. I tell you that I have not felt better in my life as I do now. I actually feel like myself and I never felt like this my whole 34 years of living. I hade so my fobias since I was sexually, mentally, physically abused by my father in my childhood days and I will leave it at that. I have been on methylphenidate which is a generic for ridlin and a anti-depressive, paxil. This two medications conbined, changed my life. I tell you that I have not felt better in my life as I do now. I actually feel like myself and I never felt like this my whole 34 years of living. I hade so my fobias since I was sexually, mentally, physically abused by my father in my childhood days and I will leave it at that.

]]> By: Scott http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2689 Scott Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:47:26 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2689 While I feel for those of you who have had tragic outcomes and I can only hope that time will heal the hurt. I also wonder about these meds or if maybe theres an effective alternitive treatment, homeopathic or behavioral modification. I watch as my nephew is taking Adderall xr his pulse is normal but his heart rate is slightly elivated. The doctors say this is normal for a 14 year old but his heart rate is over 100 beats per minute sitting. I don't remember mine ever being that high unless I was exercising or running in a ball game. Doctors are in a business and unfortunately they are no longer in a position to take time with thier patients which results in band aid approaches to real problems. It then falls on we the consumer to do our homework and if necessary find different doctors who will care for our kids not just bandage them. While looking though reach to friends, family, and your neighbors to see if maybe they found something that works better than man made drugs. While I feel for those of you who have had tragic outcomes and I can only hope that time will heal the hurt. I also wonder about these meds or if maybe theres an effective alternitive treatment, homeopathic or behavioral modification. I watch as my nephew is taking Adderall xr his pulse is normal but his heart rate is slightly elivated. The doctors say this is normal for a 14 year old but his heart rate is over 100 beats per minute sitting. I don’t remember mine ever being that high unless I was exercising or running in a ball game. Doctors are in a business and unfortunately they are no longer in a position to take time with thier patients which results in band aid approaches to real problems. It then falls on we the consumer to do our homework and if necessary find different doctors who will care for our kids not just bandage them. While looking though reach to friends, family, and your neighbors to see if maybe they found something that works better than man made drugs.

]]> By: ed http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2688 ed Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:07:21 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2688 First, apologies o you all for not responding sooner. I was traveling on Wednesday while trying to work, which was difficult. To Deb, You're right, my closing comment about the long-term effects on 'little minds' was directed at children. However, I did also note that these drugs may help many people, by which I meant adults, too. I'm not suggesting these shouldn't be taken. I only commented on the uncertainty about long-term effects. Hope that helps. To Sue and Karen: It would be nice to have more options. A challenge in these situations is making sure the doctor and school aren't too quick to prescribe as a band-aid approach. Again, this isn't to say one of these meds can't be helpful. There are and were many children taking ADHD drugs and these problems presumably didn't occur. If there were more instances, I would think we'd have heard by now. In any event, you do what you can for your child. To Dorothy: I'm very sorry to hear about your son. It's obviously very complicated and must be extremely difficult. Unfortunately, meds can be helpful to some, but not necessarily help the next person. And there's just no way of knowing in advance who will benefit and who won't. Best of luck. To Anymouse; Please read the FDA press release, where I obtained the info and the wording that was used. You can see it on www.fda.gov. I work hard to get the facts right and, when I make a mistake, I correct it. But before you accuse me of being incorrect, please read carefully. Ed First, apologies o you all for not responding sooner. I was traveling on Wednesday while trying to work, which was difficult.

To Deb,
You’re right, my closing comment about the long-term effects on ‘little minds’ was directed at children. However, I did also note that these drugs may help many people, by which I meant adults, too. I’m not suggesting these shouldn’t be taken. I only commented on the uncertainty about long-term effects. Hope that helps.

To Sue and Karen:
It would be nice to have more options. A challenge in these situations is making sure the doctor and school aren’t too quick to prescribe as a band-aid approach. Again, this isn’t to say one of these meds can’t be helpful. There are and were many children taking ADHD drugs and these problems presumably didn’t occur. If there were more instances, I would think we’d have heard by now. In any event, you do what you can for your child.

To Dorothy:
I’m very sorry to hear about your son. It’s obviously very complicated and must be extremely difficult. Unfortunately, meds can be helpful to some, but not necessarily help the next person. And there’s just no way of knowing in advance who will benefit and who won’t. Best of luck.

To Anymouse;
Please read the FDA press release, where I obtained the info and the wording that was used. You can see it on http://www.fda.gov. I work hard to get the facts right and, when I make a mistake, I correct it. But before you accuse me of being incorrect, please read carefully.

Ed

]]> By: Anymouse http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2687 Anymouse Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:55:04 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/02/adhd_drugs_get_heart_psychiatr/#comment-2687 Please, If you are in charge of a blog, report the facts. The story did not say that it caused heart problems, it said that it may cause injury or death to people with heart problems... Also, it could effect those people that ALREADY HAVE PSYCH PROBLEMS........ SAME AS ANY OTHER DRUG!!!!! Quote from story: Draft versions of the guides posted on the FDA Web site include discussion of reports of increased blood pressure and heart rate in ADHD patients, as well as cases of sudden death in some who have heart problems and heart defects. In adult patients, the reported problems also include stroke and heart attack. The alerts also cover psychiatric problems, such as hearing voices, unfounded suspicions and manic behavior, of which there is a slightly increased risk in patients who take the drugs, the FDA said. The guides also tell patients and their parents of precautions they can take to guard against the risks. Please,

If you are in charge of a blog, report the facts. The story did not say that it caused heart problems, it said that it may cause injury or death to people with heart problems…

Also, it could effect those people that ALREADY HAVE PSYCH PROBLEMS……..

SAME AS ANY OTHER DRUG!!!!!

Quote from story:
Draft versions of the guides posted on the FDA Web site include discussion of reports of increased blood pressure and heart rate in ADHD patients, as well as cases of sudden death in some who have heart problems and heart defects. In adult patients, the reported problems also include stroke and heart attack.

The alerts also cover psychiatric problems, such as hearing voices, unfounded suspicions and manic behavior, of which there is a slightly increased risk in patients who take the drugs, the FDA said. The guides also tell patients and their parents of precautions they can take to guard against the risks.

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