Treatment For ADHD
Psychosocial therapy is the primary treatment for add. These medications include stimulants like amphetamine and methylphenidate, and nonstimulants like atomoxetine, clonidine, guanfacine and viloxazine.
Stimulant medication should not be used in patients with active addiction issues, but they are a possibility for those who are in stable remission. Combination therapy with antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, is an alternative option.
Stimulants
Stimulants boost dopamine and norepinephrine levels between the brain's synapses. This improves focus and reduces the intensity of impulses and hyperactivity. The majority of doctors prescribe medications from the stimulant class to treat ADHD. They may recommend methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines, which are very similar medications. The type of medicine prescribed depends on the biochemistry of each individual and how they react to it. It could take up to seven days for the full effects of a medication to be apparent. Improvements in concentration, improved memory, better sleep and less impulsivity are all signs that the medication is working.
Some of the adverse effects include a decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. People suffering from medical conditions, like heart disease or high blood pressure, should not take them. They are highly prone for abuse and are closely controlled drugs. Only adhd untreated in adults or paediatricians or in certain cases general practitioners, are able to prescribe stimulants. They are available in the form of tablets or pills, a patch that goes on the skin, or in liquids.
adult adhd treatments and adolescents who take stimulants are often afflicted by weight loss and eating disorders. They may also experience symptoms of tics if the dosage is too high. In this case the doctor will lower the dosage to prevent the symptoms from getting worse.
The use of stimulant medications is for approximately 70-80 percent of adults and children with ADHD. Most children and young people experience improvement in their symptoms through treatment. This is especially relevant for children with parents, teachers, or carers who can observe improvements.
The early use of stimulants can lower the risk of developing substance use disorders in later life. Wilens and colleagues79,80, Katusic and colleagues81,82 and Biederman et al83 found that stimulant treatment reduces the risk for substance use disorders in adolescents, but that this protective effect wanes as we enter early adulthood.