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[Maxgain]

Originally Posted by Brat

yes but downers are often prescribed for people with depression anxiety ("like" heals "like") e.g. valium. Just like caffeine can be good for those with ADD rather than taking Ritalin.

The use of valium etc does not cure but relieves anxiety etc assoc with depression ie symtomatic it does not help in its pathology and as i stated above ritalin is a stimulant as is caffeine.

[CF-OC_gal]

Originally Posted by Maxgain

The dr just prescribed a milder version of treatment most likely for a less severe add case. Ritalin is a stimulant like caffeine.

Yes he knew what he was doing.

[CF-OC_gal]

Originally Posted by Maxgain

The use of valium etc does not cure but relieves anxiety etc assoc with depression ie symtomatic it does not help in its pathology and as i stated above ritalin is a stimulant as is caffeine.

Maybe they don't work the same way. Alcohol relieves anxiety too. My point was that caffeine and alcohol are both legal non-prescription alternative to precription meds for symptoms we usually think are out of our control.

Thanks for the clarification.