Doctors do diagnose ADHD/ADD and usually try ritalin first extended release if your insurance will pay. Strattera may be better for actual ADD/ADHD but neither drug is better for the percentage of misdiagnosed serious issues such as brain tumors in children. Get an MRI or CAT scan if you care for your child. If the M.D. won't order it then pay for it at a competitive MRI center. Less than 400 dollars for a high wattage well read MRI. No low wattage open MRI machines. Doctors get into a routine of giving the patient (your child or you if an adult) what they want and they don't think beyond that. Get um in and get im out. You have to adjust the dosage rate cuz the M.D.s haven't a clue? Dangerous clues may be missed because the docs want to give you some ritalin. Be very careful.
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Doctors do diagnose ADHD/ADD and usually try ritalin first extended release if your insurance will pay. Strattera may be better for actual ADD/ADHD but neither drug is better for the percentage of misdiagnosed serious issues such as brain tumors in children. Get an MRI or CAT scan if you care for your child. If the M.D. won't order it then pay for it at a competitive MRI center. Less than 400 dollars for a high wattage well read MRI. No low wattage open MRI machines. Doctors get into a routine of giving the patient (your child or you if an adult) what they want and they don't think beyond that. Get um in and get im out. You have to adjust the dosage rate cuz the M.D.s haven't a clue? Dangerous clues may be missed because the docs want to give you some ritalin. Be very careful.