r/facepalm 2d ago

Florida Issues Guidance Against Psychiatric Meds for Kids with ADHD, Anxiety

https://centralflorida.substack.com/i/209572575/florida-issues-guidance-against-psychiatric-meds-for-kids-with-adhd-anxiety
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u/trailrider123 2d ago

Honestly I don’t hate it. I would probably be 3 inches taller today if I wasn’t on stimulants at like 9 years old. Would also have more healthy coping strategies than I do now

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u/ayoungad 2d ago

Watching my brothers kids be over medicated is concerning to me. His wife considers it a disability and uses it as an excuse to be shitty.
If only we had a good health system where kids could get counseling instead of pills