| Adult attention deficit disorder, or adult ADD, can | | | | such as Prozac, Zoloft, or Lexapro. SSRIs have |
| be a very frustrating condition to have. Almost all | | | | been helpful for many in treating their adult |
| of the initial research and focus for the attention | | | | attention deficit disorders. If you aren't getting |
| deficit disorders was focused on children and | | | | any relief in your symptoms with an SSRI, you |
| adolescents, but adults are just as likely to have | | | | may be prescribed a stimulant, such as Ritalin, |
| the condition as youths. The disorder normally | | | | Adderall or Concerta. These should be taken with |
| makes itself apparent during childhood, with | | | | caution as they are addictive drugs, and should be |
| difficulties at school being one of the most | | | | avoided entirely if you have a history of |
| common hallmarks of the condition, which helps to | | | | substance abuse. |
| explain why so much focus has been on children | | | | Most health professionals will agree that there are |
| with the disease. But children with attention deficit | | | | also a number of non-medication based steps you |
| disorder grow up to be adults with attention | | | | can take to alleviate some of your symptoms. |
| deficit disorder. | | | | Getting regular vigorous exercise has been shown |
| ADD is essentially the same condition as the one | | | | to help a lot of people with ADD. Also a diet high |
| children have. If you are an adult and you are | | | | in lean protein is recommended. Keeping lists, |
| having trouble focusing at work, difficulty listening | | | | writing notes, breaking large tasks down into |
| to people in everyday conversations, find yourself | | | | smaller parts and taking other similar steps to |
| interrupting people a lot, losing things frequently, | | | | counter your disorder will certainly help as well. |
| are easily distracted from tasks, are easily | | | | This information is not presented by a medical |
| frustrated or find yourself feeling over stimulated | | | | practitioner and is for educational and informational |
| often, you may have adult attention deficit | | | | purposes only. The content is not intended to be |
| disorder. | | | | a substitute for professional medical advice, |
| Treatment for the disorder mirrors the | | | | diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice |
| treatments used for children with the condition. | | | | of your physician or other qualified health care |
| The first step you need to take if you suspect | | | | provider with any questions you may have |
| you may have an adult attention deficit condition | | | | regarding a medical condition. Never disregard |
| is to of course see a doctor. There are a bunch | | | | professional medical advice or delay in seeking it |
| of other disorders that can mimic an adult | | | | because of something you have read. |
| attention deficit condition, such as anxiety, | | | | Since natural and/or dietary supplements are not |
| obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, or | | | | FDA approved they must be accompanied by a |
| bipolar disorder, and its important that these be | | | | two-part disclaimer on the product label: that the |
| ruled out before trying treatments. | | | | statement has not been evaluated by FDA and |
| Typically, most doctors today will begin your adult | | | | that the product is not intended to "diagnose, |
| attention deficit disorder treatment by prescribing | | | | treat, cure or prevent any disease". |
| a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, | | | | |