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Did anyone else hear that scientists think there may be a link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ADHD in children whose mothers took Tylenol while pregnant?? I looked it up and the story was released recently, apparently
You're fine. No one should be offended. You were just asking if anyone had heard about this.
And as for getting frustrated over worrying about it, I don't really understand why you would, some women worry more than others and I don't see a problem I mean I can understand going over bored with being worried, but I worry about it, it doesnt mean im gonna go crazy with it, it's normal to be wary and cautious of what medications go in your body even with recommended doses or moderate usage
I didn't mean to come off rude, I just meant that it is still something, I don't however believe medication is needed to treat it, my brother isn't anywhere near as bad as he was when we were little, I feel like most people grow out of it to some degree (ADHD) as for the Tylenol I'm not actually scared to take it I just won't be taken it as often so I'm glad I found this info because I was taking it everyday for chronic pain. No more than the recommended dose but still, some people do like to know this information, my intention of this post was not to scare any mommies and I apologize if I did
They put all this stuff out to scare people in my ooinion. I mean, being outside in the sun too much is bad because it can cause skin cancer. Eating berries straight from the vines is bad because it hasn't been washed. Don't drink from the garden hose, you could get lead poisoning. I think its dumb, because one study somewhere yeilded a few of the same results with overuse of a pain killer that is safe to use IN MODERATION. Not to be overused. As far as the zofran controversy, without it I would of been in really bad shape. By 20 weeks I had lost 25 lbs, and wasn't gaining. I was still loosing actually. I'm 5 foot 9, and got down to 150. That's lighter than I was before I hit puberty. I was skin, bones, and baby. Without that drug I don't know what would of happened to me. There are always possible side effects to any drug, or anything for that matter. It frustrates me when people get in a tizzy about all this stuff.
Not saying it's not a "problem" saying it's not a disorder. Just like PTSD. Which the father of my daughter has. It isn't a disorder.
And as for doing what he loves, he loves having his dogs around he likes taking them in and caring for them but even then his girlfriend has to take over because he cant do it for very long, he likes to tinker with things but has had three cars salvaged because he couldnt focus on them anymore he always ended up doing other things. So sorry but I do believe its a problem
My little brother was diagnosed with it when we were young, and it wasnt because he didnt pay attention in school, he literally couldnt focus, he never stuck to doing one thing he was always changing his mind he couldnt ever sit still always needed to be doing something and when they gave him medication it made him horribly mean.. our mom took him off of it when he was 12 and it wasn't nearly as severe as it was but he just turned 19 and still cant focus on one thing for to long he gets bored or distracted he has had three jobs because of it, every body and every scientist, professor, etc. Has something different to say about it, has their own opinions about it and to each his own, but I saw what my brother went through and it wasnt because he didnt focus in school, it started before then it caused problems for him
I personally don't think ADHD is real. @haleyvaughn why would you be worried bout zofran? It helps with nausea and vomiting...
Did y'all know that ADHD is not even real?
ADD & ADHD are common diagnosis’ being handed out to children who don’t fall into the category of being ‘normal’ according to society’s standards. Often diagnosed when in school, it is usually the children who are bored, uninterested and don’t want to participate in what school has to offer. Generally these children can function and focus just fine when they are doing something they love, but when it’s boring and monotonous, they are uninterested. Does this sound like a disorder to you? Or is it more likely we don’t want to take the time to understand these children?
If you or someone you know has a child that has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), chances are the child is actually just fine. At least this is what the “father” of ADHD, Leon Eisenberg, would presumably say if he were still alive.
On his death bed, this psychiatrist pioneer admitted that ADHD is essentially a “fictitious disease,” which means that millions of young children today are being needlessly prescribed severe mind-altering drugs that will set them up for a life of drug addiction and failure.
ADD & ADHD are common diagnosis’ being handed out to children who don’t fall into the category of being ‘normal’ according to society’s standards. Often diagnosed when in school, it is usually the children who are bored, uninterested and don’t want to participate in what school has to offer. Generally these children can function and focus just fine when they are doing something they love, but when it’s boring and monotonous, they are uninterested. Does this sound like a disorder to you? Or is it more likely we don’t want to take the time to understand these children?
If you or someone you know has a child that has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), chances are the child is actually just fine. At least this is what the “father” of ADHD, Leon Eisenberg, would presumably say if he were still alive.
On his death bed, this psychiatrist pioneer admitted that ADHD is essentially a “fictitious disease,” which means that millions of young children today are being needlessly prescribed severe mind-altering drugs that will set them up for a life of drug addiction and failure.
Well either way one supporting result is still something. I get that almost everything is harmful but it helps to know what is and if I can prevent any harm coming to baby I will even if its just because of one result. I would take a tylenol a day because of pain and if there is any chance it causes something I wanna know so I can limit myself.
Its not true. Just the same as the "vaccines cause autism" myth. If any school does enough tests enough times and has ONE result supporting their theory it gets news coverage and puts people in a frenzy. ADHD only came into existence around the 1980s, before then it wasnt around. Tylenol has been around so much longer.
Ugh ! I hate this. I was just worried about the zofran I was taking now I have to worry about the Tylenol. :/
Someone on facebook was just talking about this. I guess if you use it more than "usual" so whatever that means. O__o I've taken it but I tend to really stick it out unless it gets unbearable. :(
Thats why i dont take anything other than thevitamins. I hate pills. Ive always been like that though lol
Just saw that on news. Its funny that's the only thing you are suppose to take while pregnant . I'm not sure what to believe. They say everything is bad for ya. Hmm..
Sounds like the safest thing we have at the moment is water, I guess I'm really going to start limiting how much medicine I take
Yes! I just saw that today on the news! I guess they say if you take it over a long period of time while in your 2nd and 3rd trimester, then it can cause ADHD in children once they are older. Is anything safe for us to take and do?!
Thats how I feel I am in constant pain and now I'm afraid to take it, I seriously think I'm just gonna grin and bare the pain because I don't want to do anything harmful or well keep doing it..
Seriously? I take Tylenol all the time. I have really really bad headaches. I feel like everything is dangerous now. Ugh.
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