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