Information and opinions on ADHD from Angella at ADHDCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336 http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/93950/benefits-adhd Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:08:04 -0500 Angella Not sure if it's worth the price of having ADHD over being just a normal kid with out the struggles,but here's my perspective on the good side of ADHD that I have observed in my son's life. He is super smart. In second grade (now in fifth) he was at a 4th grade reading level. He maintains honor roll most of the time. He is a math wiz. He is very creative and has a big dream of becoming a meteorologist or scientist. He has a big heart. He will... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/93950/benefits-adhd http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/93949/child-experience-med Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:42:43 -0500 Angella My son is on Straterra, it helps but not quiet enough. His adhd consists mostly of impulsivity, agressive attitude, and patients with interaction;as in when I ask him about something like where is your game boy or did you put up your bike? He spases out and sounds something like this.. What?I don't know? It's upstairs, gaa don't you know anything, mama, leave me alone geese! All this in one frantic sentence. My word can't he just say it's... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/93949/child-experience-med http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/91828/statterra-suicide Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:01:52 -0400 Angella I have recently began to worry about this possibility for my son. He is on Straterra. I know all RX ADHD meds have this side effect. He has been on the med for 2 years now and I think it helps a lot. It does't cause him to be a zombie becaude it is not a stimulant. It does bother his stomach though. It does not cure all of his ADHD symptoms such as impulsiveness, and disrespect, but I beleive it makes all of his symptoms at leaste milder. He is... http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/875336/91828/statterra-suicide