Lack of ADHD drugs prompt hundreds of complaints daily (Doctors wrote 51.5 million ADHD prescriptions in 2010)

Most parents with ADHD kids however think they're being taken care of when they get the prescription to put their kid on speed.

Now that there is a shortage of the stuff these parents will be desparately seeking alternatives. Please forward the message below (including my sinature with the URL's intact) to anyone and any list where this might be true.

OTC AGENTS TO PROMOTE NORMAL HEALTHY ATTENTION AND ACTIVITY LEVELS.

Ritalin, Adderall, etc. work by helping the brain maintain higher levels of the catecholamine neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. They also affect epinephrine (also called adrenaline) which mostly does things outside the brain. These 3 neurotransmitters are collectively referred to as the 'catecholamines,' and are all made by the same enzymes mostly.

There are many over the counter agents that are quite safe and can also increase the levels of or the effects of these neurotransmitters and that have similar effects on people who take them. The effects are mild, and do not cause any dependence or habituation so these OTC agents don't have abuse potential. They can be used alone for mild effects, or combined with the prescription agents to make those work better (or at a lower dose).

l-tyrosine and l-phenylalanine are amino acids - ordinary components of the diet - that the body makes the catecholamine neurotransmitters from. Taking several grams a day of these makes a person have lots more of these neurotransmitters. Vitamin B6 is a cofactor in the conversion of these amino acids to neurotransmitters and 100 mg with each meal helps improve conversion and increase the amount of catecholoamines.

The way the catecholamines work in your brain is to bind to a receptor that turns on an enzyme and makes something called "cyclic adenosine monophosphate' or cyclic AMP or cAMP for brevity, inside the cells. cAMP is the signalling molecule that tells a nerve cell to do what it is supposed to do. More catecholamine activity, be it from a normal healthy brain, or ritalin or adderall, or from eating l-tyrosine or l-phenylalanine means more cAMP.

There is a nutritional supplement called forskolin, or coleus forskohlii extract, that activates this same enzyme. Taking forskolin raises cAMP levels and has the same effect on the neurons in question as taking ritalin. Reasonable amounts to take for a small child are 10 mg a few times a day (and adjust dose for best response), adults can take 30-50 mg at a time. You can get this in nice small capsules at www.lef.org or www.vrp.com. It is also available at many other vendors.

The reason cAMP doesn't just build up and up and up and up until you are focused like a laser beam on an ant walking across your desk is that there is also an enzyme that destroys it. Some very familiar over the counter agents block that enzyme. Destroying cAMP more slowly means levels go up and it has a similar effect to taking ritalin. These very familiar agents are caffeine and its relatives. Coffee. Tea. Cola. Chocolate.

Tea has theophylline which doesn't lead to as much of a feeling of being focussed as caffeine does. Depending on what your kid likes and how he acts coffee or cola (or no-doz) may be preferable to tea, or vice versa. Tea is especially good in allergic and asthmatic people.

While these agents individually are seldom used in large enough amounts to have the impact of a nice big dose of ritalin or adderall, if you combine them they are pretty potent. They act together synergystically (and are also synergistic with the adderall or ritalin if combined with those and permit use of lower dosages).

One last comment is that much of how these drugs supposedly work is by enhancing norepinephrine activity. Strattera is a drug for ADHD that specifically does this and only this. The old cold remedy, pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) that you have to sign your life away to get any more is a very close relative of Adderall and norepinephrine and in the body does what norepinephrine does. It promotes energy, focus and attention. It also sometimes promotes aggression. It can also be combined with the materials above if need be.

If you can't get the stimulant medication you or your child uses for ADHD you might try the above substitutes. Most people report them as being less 'harsh' feeling and having fewer side effects.

Andy Cutler

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They were classified NORMAL, that's what!!!


Ohh, can't sit in front of the TV for several hours at a time without wanting to MOVE??? Well YOU MUST BE ADHD!!!


Don't want to listen to some bastard drone on and on about some shit you don't care about??? YOU MUST BE ADHD!!!


Don't want to sit still for no reason? Does your mind race to tie together critical details and examine crucial points?? YOU MUST FUCKING BE ADHD, YOU MUST HAVE A FUCKING PROBLEM.


FUCK PHARMA!!! FUCK PHARMA LONG AND HARD. AND FUCK THE SHEEPLE FOR BELIEVING THAT FUCKING BULLSHIT!!! BRAINWASHED MASSES!!!

I know, it's disgusting, isn't it? I raised a step-son for a while that had been on ... get this ... triple the dosage of Adderall by the time I entered his life. It was causing a complete mental break for the poor kid and they were knocking him out with anti-psychotics at bedtime.

It took me about 3 months, but I ended up weening him off the meds and started controlling his diet. Within a month of that his entire family kept repeating, "Wow, what have you done with him? He's a polar opposite of what he was not too long ago!"

It was one of my proudest moments, honestly.

51.5 prescriptions , how many kids is that with adhd?

giving amphetamines to children!

Good i hope everyone gets cut off cold turkey. Theres nothing worse than a phama tweeker. They are far worse than meth addicts. Dull eyes, dead soul, shifty personality. I elliminate pharma pill-poppers from my life even if they are family. No excuses for the shit.

I know, it's disgusting, isn't it? I raised a step-son for a while that had been on ... get this ... triple the dosage of Adderall by the time I entered his life. It was causing a complete mental break for the poor kid and they were knocking him out with anti-psychotics at bedtime.

It took me about 3 months, but I ended up weening him off the meds and started controlling his diet. Within a month of that his entire family kept repeating, "Wow, what have you done with him? He's a polar opposite of what he was not too long ago!"

It was one of my proudest moments, honestly.

I take Adderall. I can go off any time, it's no problem. I am not shifty, I radiate light from eyes and my soul is on the train baby.

The problem is college kids use them for tests.

Hahahahahaha, sure tests man thats why I buy 30 from you at a time, for ALL THE TESTS LOL. In all seriousness chew like 100mg up and chug watter, you'll know whats up

Just go get some meth. You're probably better off. Why bother giving MORE money to the fat cats on wall street I'd rather give it to some hillbilly

Good i hope everyone gets cut off cold turkey. Theres nothing worse than a phama tweeker. They are far worse than meth addicts. Dull eyes, dead soul, shifty personality. I elliminate pharma pill-poppers from my life even if they are family. No excuses for the shit.

Most of the kids given Ritalin and adderal in their school years end up on meth.
In my opinion meth is being pushed by the government and the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
One thing I noticed here in East texas where I live is that nearly every young person is either is on meth or lives with someone who is. It's hard to find a kid not on it.

And don't kid yourself Ritalin and adderal are methamphetamines and children have legal access to what is considered a very addictive and damaging drug. There is no doubt about the fact that the intent is to cause long term brain damage, because it is known and well established that once a person has taken methamphetamine, they are never the same again no matter what and the cause is permanent irreversible brain damage. So why are the brightest and hardest children to brainwash being intentionally brain damaged?

It is so horrible that they are doing this to children before they even have a chance to grow and become themselves naturally... they aren't given a chance, and their ignorant parents/family don't care enough and aren't smart enough to be patient with them so they can become who they are.

Proud of you for what you did man.









Whatever, I've seen/heard this guy in GLP voice chat and he is a total fucking freak.

Since when is being a total freak a bad thing?
Adderall is an effective medication. Name 1 total fucking freak thing I did/said in VC? Slanderous remarks are grounds for retaliation. I'll ride your ass for a month and we'll count up the instances of BS you spew forth.

I don't know the answer to your question although it might be in a Wall Street Journal article from several months back.

Oh shut up you damn drug addict...

You're always in GLP voice chat sounding totally fried or three sheets to the wind, God only knows what kind of nasty shit you're high on, and you talk like your brain is one foot in the grave and other one on a banana peel.

There is new evidence that ADHD may actually be the early manifestation of Narcolepsy.

I have narcolepsy. When my son was 2 or 3 he became very hyperactive. I noticed that his hyper-activity followed the same pattern that my extreme drowiness had always followed: I feel fine and alert when I wake up, but 30-60 minutes after waking I become extremely drowsy and want nothing more than to go back to bed! Exactly how you'd feel if you took a sleeping pill first thing in the morning!

My son's hyperactivity followed the same pattern: he was just fine when he woke up - mild and pleasant, but 30-60 minutes after waking up, look out! The cutest little whirlwind you've ever seen! LOL! But he would sometimes be very unreasonable, stubborn and defiant.

How do kids usually act when they're tired? Hyper, cranky, and unreasonable!!

About 7 years ago, I brought this up to my narcolepsy doctor. I asked him if this could simply be how children act when they have narcolepsy, considering the fact that many kids get hyper when they're tired. In a very quizzical voice, he said "Hmmmm, I don't really know". He had a very intrigued and thoughtful look on his face when he said it - you could just see the wheels turning! LOL

He explained that there's not a lot of information on children with narcolepsy, but they have diagnosed in children as young as 2 or 3. My doctor is one of the top neurologists in the USA. He's super-awesome by the way. He was even on an "Unexplained Mysteries" episode about sleep-walking and crimes committed during sleep-walking. :)

My son is now 15 and he is no longer hyperactive. He has never been diagnosed with ADHD nor has he ever taken any ADHD meds so that has nothing to do with the hyperactivity disappearing. He is becoming more somnolent as he gets older, I hope it's not narcolepsy.

Just this past year while doing some research on narcolepsy, I found an official, scientific article stating the same thing I had always suspected! That a great deal of children diagnosed with ADHD go on to "develop" narcolepsy later in life! Which leads scientists to speculate that the so-called ADHD the children had was actually an early manifestation of narcolepsy!

I always secretly wonder if I put a "bee" in my doctor's bonnet! He is one of the top sleep researchers in the country, if not the world and plays a huge role in developing new treatments and discoveries in the sleep disorders field. He did have an interesting look on his face after I mentioned my hunch to him. Hmmmm..... ;)

Anyhow, just thought I'd throw this out there. I think it's pretty fascinating myself.

Most of the kids given Ritalin and adderal in their school years end up on meth.
In my opinion meth is being pushed by the government and the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
One thing I noticed here in East texas where I live is that nearly every young person is either is on meth or lives with someone who is. It's hard to find a kid not on it.

And don't kid yourself Ritalin and adderal are methamphetamines and children have legal access to what is considered a very addictive and damaging drug. There is no doubt about the fact that the intent is to cause long term brain damage, because it is known and well established that once a person has taken methamphetamine, they are never the same again no matter what and the cause is permanent irreversible brain damage. So why are the brightest and hardest children to brainwash being intentionally brain damaged?

They will get everyone hooked on their candy and then they will cut them off.

I was never told about the narcolepsy thing..

I took meds for about 6 years starting at around age 10

Don't take the meds anymore, but there are times in the day that I randomly get tired and can't hold my eyes open.. have to pass out..

I was forced to take ADHD medication for 12 years...

My school years were destroyed because of it...

...

I praise God every day for that.

I am smarter and much more open minded then every one of my graduating class peers.

I didn't spend my times conforming to mainstream trends and sports, but instead learn so much about science and things that I MYSELF wanted to learn and take part in, instead of what other people and the corrupt school deemed prestigious and worthwhile.

I am awake; Jesus is my Lord and savior, I understand SO MUCH.

I pray for every child that has to go through the hell of school, not knowing if that mean kid will hit you or verbally abuse you while the teacher does nothing, not knowing who is your friend or who is your enemy, not knowing anything. Being forced to do monotonous work under the label that you are stupid and irrational and hyper.

I am smarter than those evil teachers and kids will ever be; praise Jesus Christ for that.