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Originally Posted by dNAssume
Decaf!
I don't know...
My son has ADHD bad (and I am not one prone to a quick diagnosis, nor one to recommend parenting via medication), but my son is on ADHD meds. We were joking with his ADHD doctor during one visit, and my son quipped about having a soda w/ caffeine, and both my wife and I laughed, and were like, you're crazy enough without the added caffeine (thank you very much)... His doctor stopped us, and asked why we thought caffeine would make him more crazy... With our perplexed look, the doctor explained that people with ADHD typically take stimulants to help them focus and allow their brain to calm down (odd as that may seem), and our doctor said that since our son is on stimulants to address his ADHD, caffeine would likely have a calming effect. Our doctor also explained that a lot of people with undiagnosed ADHD, often self-medicate with caffeine. Might explain why I can drink several cans of soda before bedtime and it won't keep me awake, lol... Not saying Troop is ADHD, but who knows, maybe I'm just... Squirrel!