Treatment For ADHD
The most common treatment options for add are medications and psychosocial therapy (psychotherapy). These medications include stimulants like amphetamine and methylphenidate, and nonstimulants like atomoxetine, viloxazine, guanfacine, clonidine and gu.
Patients with active issues with addiction shouldn't take stimulant drugs. However, those in stable remission may look into them. Combination treatment with antidepressants (particularly SSRIs) is also an 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 stimulant medication to treat ADHD. They might prescribe methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines, which are very similar medicines. The type of medication prescribed will depend on a person's biochemistry as well as how well they react to the drug. It could take between five and seven days before the full effects of the medication become evident. Increased concentration, improved memory, better sleep and a decrease in the tendency to be impulsive are all indications that the medication is working.
Some of the side effects include decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Patients with medical conditions, such as heart disease or high blood pressure, shouldn't take these medications. treating adults with adhd have a high potential for abuse and are closely controlled drugs. Only psychiatrists or pediatricians or in certain cases, general practitioners, can prescribe stimulants. treating add in adults are available in the form of tablets or pills or patches that go on the skin, or liquids.
Children and adolescents who are taking stimulants are often afflicted with appetite issues and weight loss. They can also develop disorders when the dose is too high. In this situation, the doctor will reduce the dose to prevent the symptoms from getting worse.
About 70-80% children and adults with ADHD are treated with stimulant medication. The majority of adolescents and children find that their symptoms improve when treated. This is especially true for those who have parents, teachers, or caregivers who report improvement.
The early use of stimulants can reduce the risk of developing addiction disorders later in life. Wilens and colleagues79,80 Katusic and colleagues81,82 and Biederman and colleagues83 have found that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk of developing substance abuse disorders in adolescents, but the protective effect diminishes by early adulthood.