I think I am afraid to start a medication- which is why I have put off testing.

I've been interested in going "fully-raw". Just eating raw fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds- nothing cooked. I read about people with different ailments, disorders - some were going into the hospital every month- once they turned fully-raw, they never had health issues.

I would personally love to try this and see what type of effect it has on someone with ADD. I think I would start with medicine though- as I work my way through becoming vegan.

I think I just rambled.

People are going to think what they think about medication for ADD/ADHD. It doesn't matter though. I think we all have to decide what's right for us- and that may change with time. I think people are often too critical of others- they are quick to criticize. But there is a lot that we don't know about ADD/ADHD- even the research that is out there may not be necessarily interpreted the right way. If medication works for you, then keep up with it. As long as you don't abuse it, I don't see anything wrong with it.

google "Ritalin boosts learning by increasing brain plasticity"- there's a great article done at a notable university.

Heck, by the sounds of it- we need to learn more about the medications given too! People assume that "medication" for a disorder is a terrible thing. It's for the lazy people who just want to rely on a crutch. I think many of us are misinformed. We also don't know everything about ADD/ADHD. How could we see/understand the whole picture?

That's my rambling opinion.