| This scared me to death: WARNING – Possible | | | | long-term therapy, inability to fall or stay asleep, |
| side effects of ADHD Medications. This may | | | | and abnormally fast heartbeat are more common |
| include: long-term effect on the developing brain | | | | side effects. |
| with ADHD medication; heart-related problems; | | | | According to the CDC (Centers for Disease |
| psychiatric problems, or potential for abuse. | | | | Control and Prevention) "However, information on |
| What if I told you that there was also a wide | | | | the long-term effects of all treatments is lacking, |
| variety of alternative therapies. Now do not get | | | | as is knowledge of the effects of long-term use |
| me wrong. There is a time and place for | | | | of ADHD medications in children..." |
| prescriptions for treating many diseases. | | | | Another drugs prescribed is Adderall |
| I checked online and the suggested | | | | (amphetamine). Adderall is a central nervous |
| Pharmacological Treatments for ADHD included | | | | system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain |
| antidepressants, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Adderall | | | | and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and |
| (amphetamine), mood stabilizers and a variety of | | | | impulse control. Adderall is also used to treat |
| other drugs. Are you really sure this is what you | | | | narcolepsy (excessive daytime sleepiness). |
| want for yourself, or even for your child? | | | | In 2005 Canadian regulators suspended sales of |
| You might disagree, but hear me out on this. | | | | the once-daily version of Adderall after 20 deaths |
| There are several classes of ADHD medications. | | | | (a possible side effect). |
| With luck, you may find a doctor that will work | | | | Adderall is still prescribed as a ADHD medication in |
| with you and prescribe one with the least amount | | | | the US. The FDA said it has examined the same |
| of side effects. | | | | study data as the Canadian health authorities but |
| Let's first discuss the traditional treatments with | | | | had not concluded the risk of sudden death was |
| ADHD medication. Until recently, most doctors | | | | "strong enough" to justify suspending sales of the |
| prescribed Ritalin. Ritalin is supposed to increase | | | | drug. |
| blood supply to the frontal lobes of the brain. | | | | What about alternative therapies. Have you |
| Ritalin is the most inconsistently absorbed. Some | | | | considered nutritional and dietary therapies, |
| adults and children absorb as much as 80-90% of | | | | exercise, biofeedback, herbal treatments, |
| the medication, whereas others only absorb | | | | meditation, Chinese medicine, homeopathic |
| 30-40% of a medication dose. | | | | remedies, or possibly bach flower remedies. |
| Facts About Ritalin | | | | Even when you are armed with all the facts, you |
| Ritalin is rapid: 20-30 minutes. It has the shortest | | | | as a parent must decide whether or not an |
| duration of action of 2-4 hours. Many children only | | | | ADHD medication is the right choice. |
| have a benefit of 3 hours. | | | | Do yourself a favor and research all the |
| Possible Side Effects | | | | Pharmacological Treatments and the possible side |
| Inability to fall or stay asleep, nervousness, | | | | effects of ADHD medications. Then compare |
| headaches, depression and anxiety. In children, loss | | | | those results with the health benefits of natural |
| of appetite, abdominal pain, weight loss during | | | | remedies. |