ADHD Does Not Exist In Germany

To David (the idiot who talked about the war). You must be stupid beyond belief to claim that all the Germans with "ADHD" died in the war because they liked taking risks. First off, most casualties were MEN. But "ADHD" "occurs" in men and women. Second of all - as Mel rightly pointed out - your statement could mean that all "ADHD"ers were Nazis. Not likely. Or that they were Jews. Once again - absurd.

Mel - don't respond to comments you don't fully understand.

Keithyckeithydo - thank you for posting an intelligent comment! I've lived in four different countries, including the USA, and had never come across the term ADHD in Romania, Egypt or the UK. Why? Because it doesn't really exist! Because it was some stupid story made up by doctors who sold people like David, and the rest of you, some harmful drugs, and made a huge profit off your naivety.

Smoking also calms some of the effects of Asperger's Syndrome. I am not talking from a study, but from my own personal experience.

There was a study that backs your claim. Smokers have a larger attention span while smoking than non-smokers. They have a slightly smaller attention span during nicotine withdrawal.

I agree that there are things in society that will make our ADD worse,
such as video games. I said just today on a adhd forum that if I was
sent to a deserted island with nothing to do I would still have ADD.

I thought about trying the nicotine patch but haven't for two reasons.
I don't know how safe it is and also my wife is concerned for my well-being.

Thanks for sharing what helps you cope.

Good luck with your degree and Don't Do Drugs. Well at least the kind that
is illegal without a prescription. ;)

An interesting comment. Smoking for myself helped - and helps - with ADD.

We can't, however, completely discount different social factors. It is entirely possible that Germans are less prone to ADD than other nationalities. Not very likely, but possible.

Possibly, a great percentage of Germans with ADD died in the war, for instance, as ADD people are more prone to risk taking behavior.

The US consumes 90% of the ADHD meds in the world. This doesn't mean we have more people with the "disorder" simply that we label and medicate faster. Germans tend to have a more holistic approach to health. If a kid is active and restless -- they need more time outside and more sports. If a kid is weak academically, there are alternate vocational options. When Germans are sick they stay home in bed until they feel better. Conversely in the US, kids are meant to be seen and not heard and this is easily achieved when they are in front of the tv. We have one track for education where if you don't go to university, you fail utterly. When we Amis are sick, we take a pill and keep going.

To David (the idiot who talked about the war). You must be stupid beyond belief to claim that all the Germans with "ADHD" died in the war because they liked taking risks. First off, most casualties were MEN. But "ADHD" "occurs" in men and women. Second of all - as Mel rightly pointed out - your statement could mean that all "ADHD"ers were Nazis. Not likely. Or that they were Jews. Once again - absurd.

Mel - don't respond to comments you don't fully understand.

Keithyckeithydo - thank you for posting an intelligent comment! I've lived in four different countries, including the USA, and had never come across the term ADHD in Romania, Egypt or the UK. Why? Because it doesn't really exist! Because it was some stupid story made up by doctors who sold people like David, and the rest of you, some harmful drugs, and made a huge profit off your naivety.

you people are unbelievable, first off anyone out there reading this dont smoke, i used to, it stinks and makes you very unfit, secondly, stop drugging your kids, there are less cases of "ADHD" in germany because they have common sense and are good at disciplining their children, they recognise the need for good parenting and do not just drug their children because they are not behaving. if you can find me one single piece of comprehensive proof that "ADHD" is a true disease (not just some doctors/scientists two cents on the matter actual proof and scientific evidence) i will retract my statement

Smoking also calms some of the effects of Asperger's Syndrome. I am not talking from a study, but from my own personal experience.

There was a study that backs your claim. Smokers have a larger attention span while smoking than non-smokers. They have a slightly smaller attention span during nicotine withdrawal.

Nicotine is one of the most addicting substance in this world so avoid smoking cigarettes.-'.

I agree that there are things in society that will make our ADD worse,
such as video games. I said just today on a adhd forum that if I was
sent to a deserted island with nothing to do I would still have ADD.

I thought about trying the nicotine patch but haven't for two reasons.
I don't know how safe it is and also my wife is concerned for my well-being.

Thanks for sharing what helps you cope.

Good luck with your degree and Don't Do Drugs. Well at least the kind that
is illegal without a prescription. ;)

An interesting comment. Smoking for myself helped - and helps - with ADD.

We can't, however, completely discount different social factors. It is entirely possible that Germans are less prone to ADD than other nationalities. Not very likely, but possible.

Possibly, a great percentage of Germans with ADD died in the war, for instance, as ADD people are more prone to risk taking behavior.