tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493101396674767317.post2215975134947095895..comments2023-10-17T10:29:57.984-04:00Comments on The Screaming Pope: The Art of DistractionFrancishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981546907877838890noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493101396674767317.post-71551989646960359572012-02-25T12:45:00.172-05:002012-02-25T12:45:00.172-05:00Hanif should have have tried it out before knockin...Hanif should have have tried it out before knocking it! I've been taking Ritalin daily for 18 years -- starting at age 20. It does not in anyway inhibit my imagination. I write and publish stories, compose music, enjoy a very active imagination and experience "inspiration" on a daily basis, all while under the effect of the medication. The difference is that the medication makes it possible to organize my thoughts into a coherent, structured plan. But never in my life have I felt that the drug was coercing me into social or artistic conformity. <br /><br />The problem is that Ritalin and other stimulants are over-prescribed to children, and/or administered in doses that are far too large for them. This is a problem with a practical solution, not a moral conundrum.Andrew S Taylorhttp://fablesandriddles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com