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BannaOj
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Interesting article:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditions/11/29/hyperactivity.reut/index.html

AJ
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Sara Sasse
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quote:
In another study, Ashtari found the brain irregularities diminished in children who had been medicated with stimulant drugs for an average of 2 1/2 years.
Fascinating. Thanks, AJ.
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BannaOj
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I was wondering if they'd done similar research on adults. I know a couple of adults here have ADHD.

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Telperion the Silver
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Me me!

oooo.. birds!

*runs off*
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Goody Scrivener
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In another study, Ashtari found the brain irregularities diminished in children who had been medicated with stimulant drugs for an average of 2 1/2 years.
:::checking calendar::: two more years... unless strattera being a non-stimulant isn't going to provide similar results....
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They don't know yet.

Stimulants work on dopamine, Strattera works on norepinephrine.
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