| Once you have been diagnosed with ADHD by a | | | | called Strattera that works differently than the |
| mental health professional, your doctor is likely to | | | | others. When Strattera was first introduced, it |
| recommend treatment with medication. Medication | | | | was supposed to be the wonder drug for ADHD. |
| can significantly reduce your ADHD-related | | | | It is not as good as doctors had first hoped, but it |
| symptoms and make your life much easier. The | | | | is an effective drug for people who do not want |
| first choice for medication treatments are | | | | to take stimulants. Strattera works like an |
| stimulant medications. Individuals with ADHD have | | | | antidepressant, increasing the level of |
| a low amount of dopamine in the frontal part of | | | | norepinephrine in your brain when administered |
| their brains. Stimulant medications create | | | | over a few days. It also has some antidepressant |
| dopamine, which decreases the symptoms of the | | | | effects that may be helpful when dealing with |
| disorder. | | | | both depression and anxiety. |
| Ritalin is the often the first choice of stimulant | | | | Because of the nature of ADHD, many individuals |
| used by doctors. It has to be taken more often, | | | | who suffer from it have issues with anxiety and |
| and has rebound effects that can be unpleasant | | | | depression as well. Some decide to take |
| for some people. Ritalin is offered as a time | | | | antidepressants along with their other medications |
| released version that is called Concerta. | | | | to alleviate their symptoms. Commonly prescribed |
| Adderall is the stimulant often preferred by | | | | medications for depression and anxiety are called |
| mental health professionals for treating ADHD. It | | | | SSRI antidepressants. Popular types of SSRIs are |
| is an amphetamine salt, and is chosen because it | | | | Prozac, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Effexor and others. |
| is only necessary to take it once to twice a day. | | | | These drugs can be a lifesaver for people who |
| Additionally, it is also less harsh to come down off | | | | have to deal with mood problems as part of their |
| of than other stimulant medications. A time | | | | lives. |
| released version of Adderall, called Adderall XR, is | | | | It may take a few tries to find the right |
| also available. Dexadrine is another stimulant | | | | medication or the right combination of medications. |
| medication that works similarly to Ritalin. Doctors' | | | | Do not despair if you do not find the right |
| last choice for stimulants is called Cyclert. It is | | | | medication immediately. Although this can be very |
| very rarely used because there is a chance of | | | | frustrating, luckily, there are quite a few |
| liver toxicity involved. Cyclert is only used if | | | | psychotropic drugs out there that can help. Make |
| nothing else works and medication is believed to | | | | sure you are working with an educated and |
| be helpful. | | | | qualified professional, and be patient. |
| Besides stimulants, there is a fairly new drug | | | | |