| Attention Hyperactivity Disorder treatment | | | | pressureo Skin allergieso Stomach acheso |
| mostly consists of counseling and medications. | | | | Vomitingo Hallucinations |
| Because of the number of cases where ADHD | | | | In some cases, patients taking stimulant |
| patients have suffered intensely from side effects | | | | medications for ADHD treatment develop a |
| brought about by prescription medications, | | | | dependency on the substance. Others also |
| alternative treatments have been used in lieu of | | | | develop suicidal tendencies. |
| ADHD drugs. Most doctors, however, still prefer | | | | Other than stimulant medications, |
| the inclusion of prescription drugs in their | | | | anti-depressants, Clonidine, and Guanfacine are |
| treatment plan. | | | | also used in the treatment of ADHD. |
| Some of the most known medications used for | | | | Anti-depressants are usually given when the |
| the treatment of ADHD are Ritalin, Concerta, | | | | patient does not respond to stimulant medication. |
| Adderall, Wellbutrin, Daytrana, Strattera, and | | | | Meanwhile, Clonidine and Guanficine are actually |
| Dexedrine. Except for Straterra, all the other | | | | medications used for the treatment of high blood |
| medications are stimulants. There is still no known | | | | pressure. They are sometimes used as ADHD |
| explanation of how these drugs work to relieve | | | | drugs, though, because they are also effective in |
| the symptoms of ADHD. Yet, stimulants have | | | | suppressing the symptoms of the disorder. Often, |
| been observed to improve and boost the levels | | | | they are prescribed to reduce the occurrence of |
| of some chemicals in the brain, particularly the | | | | insomnia and tics in patients. |
| chemicals called neurotransmitters. | | | | With the breakthroughs of science, parents can |
| Through these drugs, hyperactivity, impulsivity, | | | | now choose NOT to use medications for the |
| and inattention are suppressed in an ADHD | | | | treatment of ADHD in their children. Alternative |
| patient. However, their effects generally wear off | | | | treatments now abound. The good news is that |
| rapidly. | | | | these alternative treatments can be as effective |
| Moreover, some time may be needed before the | | | | as prescription drugs but do not have the side |
| right dose could be given to the patient because | | | | effects. Alternative treatments such as |
| doses may vary from child to child. | | | | counseling, therapy, homeopathic remedies, and |
| There are two kinds of stimulant drugs used in | | | | herbal remedies have been clinically proven to be |
| the treatment of ADHD. These are long-term and | | | | safe. |
| short-term drugs. The short-term kinds usually | | | | Apart from being effective and safe, these |
| last only for about four hours. The long-term | | | | treatments are also more affordable than ADHD |
| drugs can last from 6 to 12 hours. | | | | drugs. The only downside to these kinds of |
| All ADHD medications bring about side effects to | | | | treatments is that the development in the child |
| the patient taking them. Side effects can vary in | | | | may not be seen immediately. It requires long |
| every child but most common are:o Insomnia or | | | | term use before improvements can be seen. |
| problems in sleepingo Decreased appetiteo Abrupt | | | | Nonetheless, unlike medications which results can |
| weight losso Irritabilityo Nauseao Headacheso | | | | only last for hours, the effects of natural |
| Palpitationso Increased heart rateo High blood | | | | alternative treatments can be enjoyed long term. |