Treatment For ADHD

The most effective treatments for adding are medication and psychosocial therapy (psychotherapy). The medications contain stimulants such as methylphenidate amphetamine, and atomoxetine. They may also be non medication treatment for adhd-stimulants, such as clonidine and Guanfacine.

Patients who have active issues with substance abuse shouldn’t take stimulant drugs. However, those in stable remission may take them into consideration. Combination therapy using antidepressants especially SSRIs, is a different option.

Stimulants

Stimulants increase the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine that are released between brain synapses. This improves concentration and reduces hyperactivity as well as impulsivity. The majority of doctors prescribe medications from the stimulant class to treat adhd in adults untreated. They may prescribe methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines, which are very similar to each other. The dosage of the medicine is contingent on the biochemistry of each individual and how they respond to it. It can take up to seven days for full effects of a medication to become evident. The medication will be effective when you notice improvements in memory, concentration sleep, and impulsivity.

Some of the side effects include a decrease in appetite, trouble sleeping and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Some people who have an illness such as high blood pressure or heart disease, shouldn’t take these medications. Stimulants are tightly controlled drugs with the potential for abuse. Only psychiatrists, paediatricians or neurologists, and in certain circumstances general practitioners can prescribe them. You can find them in the form of tablets, pills, patches that go on the skin or liquids.

Children and adolescents who are dependent on stimulants are often afflicted by weight loss and a lack of appetite. They can also develop tics when the dosage is too high. If this occurs, the doctor might reduce the dosage to avoid the drug from causing a worsening of symptoms.

Stimulant medication is used by about 70% to 80 percent of adults and children with adhd in adults untreated. Most children and young people notice that their symptoms improve through treatment for inattentive adhd. This is especially relevant for children with teachers, parents or caregivers who report improvements.

The early use of stimulants may reduce the risk of addiction disorders later in the course of. Wilens, Katusic, and colleagues81,82, and Biederman, et al83 discovered that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk of acquiring substance addiction disorders during the adolescent period. However, this protective effect fades as we enter early adulthood.