Oh, absolutely, I'm not questioning your statements. My son has been lucky in that his doctor does not want him to be reliant on the medication; it's viewed as a tool to be used along with other tools such as exercise and diet. If Joshua's behaviour ever changes (and it has) the first suspect is the medicine. That's the level of care-giving I like to see from medical professionals.

I agree, an over reliance on medication leads to horrible consequences, and I'm distrustful of big pharma too. I hadn't heard of the story of the pilot you mentioned, but I'm sad to say it doesn't surprise me. I remember when the Exxon Valdez spilled and Exxon tried to shy away from responsibility to clean it up. That was what soured me to "big business." Profits should not come before the public good.

Thank you for the kind words! He's getting better, definitely a work in progress. I'm looking forward to the day I can take him off too. It's a positive goal to work toward. And thanks for understanding where I'm coming from! It's nice to be able to have an actual conversation with shared ideas.