Comments on: Miley Cyrus and Crazy Medication for ADHD

By: Kiya

Kiya — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:40:07 +0000

I am 10 years old with ADHD. What I think is that Miley didn’t mean it that way. Since she didn’t take them for “HER ADHD”
She doesn’t know how it makes us kids with ADHD better. Every celebrity says things they don’t mean, a few days after she told that speech she said “What I meant was by “Crazy Medication” did not mean to come out like that. Its not crazy it helps us out today with this disorder. I am sorry for what I said.”

By: cindy

cindy — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:30:28 +0000

ADHD medication that kind of medication have a lot of seconday effects. allopathic medicine, antipsichotic, antidepresives, in fact sometimes they help but this medicines can lead you to other problems, like psicologic problems like suidicide and too much health problems like hypothiorodism, overwheight, tardive dyskinesia, alot of more health problems and even death doctors want to give freaking medicine for everything alot of diseases have a psicological origin.

By: thomasgalvin

thomasgalvin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:49:24 +0000

May be she doesnt know waht was she said. Crazy medication is not the right word. Neurofeedback or biofeedback is an FDA approved alternative ADHD treatment. While the treatment produce lasting effects, the patient also does not need to rely on psycho stimulants that often lead to health risks and side effects. During the process, the patient is wired to a computer and asked to play a game that depicts the pattern of his/her brain. The patient realizes which patterns are getting points for him/her. Moreover, the use of a wrong brain pattern leads to the loss of player. At times, it might be impossible for the individual to continue playing. Therefore, biofeedback is essential to retrain the brain of the person. Neurofeedback treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is extremely successful and does not produce any side effects. In addition, it is an excellent training for the long term development of brain.

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:15:50 +0000

My feeling from MC’s remark is that she is defensive. She is calling the meds crazy b/c well who wants to be told they have something or think they will need meds? But not everyone can benefit from them. Some people don’t fare any better with meds and some people do. So why condemn them? We all have the decision to take them or not. And so what if someone has ADD/ADHD? Big deal. Some of the brightest people on earth have it. Doesn’t bother me that I have it. I’m an actress and creative b/c of it and my daughter is an artist. ADD/ADHD is something we have,so again,big deal,who cares if you have it or not? Being defensive shows she is embarrassed or just doesn’t believe she has it. But you can’t knock medication b/c some people need the help and do very well on it. My daughter could not learn without it. With the right one and the right dose she managed to catch up to grade level with schoolwork in a year. We don’t all have to agree on how to treat what we have. The dialogue and hearing people’s ideas is helpful,but not when the opinions are nasty. By the way it is pretty obvious that MC has combined type. She is all over the place. She should be careful with what she says b/c like it or not, she is someone that kids look up to. So this is part of the territory.

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By: Bryan Hutchinson

Bryan Hutchinson — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:05:08 +0000

mfan: Speed to kids? Do you really believe that if ‘speed’ were given to kids that those kids would fuction better in school, at home and in life? Do you.. I mean, really? You’ve proved my point as to why Miley’s comments were off base and not good for the ADHD community as a whole. However, you admit you don’t know much about ADD or ADHD, so that’s okay, but before talking about giving ‘speed’ to kids, it would be better spending a little time learning why medication helps most kids and adults.

Anyway, I have no doubt that ADHD may well play a role in Miley’s success and perhaps because of her resources and no need to ‘attend’ school, she probably doesn’t need medication. Not everyone with ADHD needs medication.

By: mfan

mfan — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:58:22 +0000

I admit I know little about ADD and ADHD, but giving speed to kids who are hyperactive seems crazy to me. Why not just let them be a little hyperactive? Does it really affect their life prospects? If Miley does have a little bit of ADD or hyperactivity, it has so far actually greatly helped her career, not hurt it.

By: Scott Hutson

Scott Hutson — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:03:28 +0000

The old saying> “Out of the mouths of babes..” The good news> ADHD/ADD was brought to attn.! No matter what I think about the way it was interpreted..the world needs to be reminded that ADD is real, and we need to continue to study/research the subject.

By: Ron Larson

Ron Larson — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:17:15 +0000

Bryan,

I completely agree, however….it is what it is. Sure, it would be nice if she understood it. Most people’s feedback is all theoretical. How does that help you right now, today, with the mess in front of you? You can’t control her…most ADHD folks have a hard time controlling themselves…present company included.

Trust me, I have lived with a lot of embarrassment through misdiagnosis. I’m in my forties and I just got diagnosed last year.

My point is that since you can’t control her, it might be more pragmatic to show a child how silly it is to take a celebrity’s advice just because they are a celebrity. Sure, it needs to be simplified, but the need to learn that concept (don’t seek other people’s approval) never goes away.

Personally, I have fun with it. The talents I have gotten so outweigh the bad pieces that I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Why is everybody so doggone touchy-feely about this? Put your helmet on, get back in the game kids! It ain’t hocus pocus, it’s all about focus.

-rl

By: dadof3

dadof3 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:37:37 +0000

It might be jargon or it could be an impulsive statement typical of an ADDer. Whatever the case, consider the source and her age.