| LIndz, as your daughter is under doctor's care, and I am sure you know all of the side effects of the med, it is fine that she is taking it. What more can anyone do than due vigilance which is going to an expert about this which you have done. You know the side effects of the drug and the interactions that it can have. It is not one to play with. There is a huge problem with young people sharing these meds. This is one NOT to share. I think that by having your D checked by a card is a huge deterrernt in her giving her meds to others who will want it. Many kids have no idea what this stimulants can do. I know of two healthy kids who died of heart attacks in the last year. No more info given, and I'm not asking the parents. I, and others suspect drugs were involved. The kids had no known heart issues, and none were brought up after the deaths. There are some meds that can cause some real problems when mixed.
You see ritalin for all of its bad press, has been around and studied up the whazoo. Some of this new stuff, we really don't know how it's going to pan out.
Missypie, if you send your son off to school, you might want a custom picked roommate. Maybe one interested in the field of disabilities, meds, etc. Maybe even a grad student or med student rather than an undergrad. Maybe you can give him some payment to help monitor your son. I think an arrangement like that will be a lot safer than throwing him into the room lottery. These kids have a lot they are dealing with. It would be difficult to find a kid that can help or even tolerate your son. Many freshmen who are "normal" have adjustment problems, and any aberration is an issue to them. |