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treatment for add For ADHD

The main treatments for add are medication and psychosocial therapy (psychotherapy). The medications can include stimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamine, and non-stimulants like atomoxetine and clonidine, guanfacine and viloxazine.

Patients with active substance abuse issues are not advised to take stimulant medication. However, those in stable remission might look into them. Combination therapy using antidepressants particularly SSRIs, is an alternative option.

Stimulants

Stimulants increase norepinephrine and dopamine levels between synapses in the brain. This improves focus and reduces impulses and hyperactivity. Most doctors prescribe medication from the stimulant class to treat ADHD. They may prescribe methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines which are similar medications. The type of medicine prescribed will depend on a person's individual biochemistry and how well they react to the medicine. It could take up to seven days for full effects of a drug to become apparent. The medicine will work for you if you notice improvement in concentration, memory sleep, and impulsivity.

These medications can have side effects, including diminished appetite and trouble sleeping, and they can raise heart rate and blood pressure. Some people who have a medical condition, such as high blood pressure or treatments for add heart disease shouldn't take them. They are controlled substances that are prone to abuse. Only paediatricians, psychiatrists or neurologists, and in some situations, general practitioners may prescribe them. They are available in the form or pills, tablets, patches that go on the skin or in liquids.

Children and adolescents who use stimulants often suffer from weight loss and a lack of appetite. If the dosage is excessive, they could also develop symptoms of tics. In this situation the doctor will decrease the dose to stop the drug from worsening symptoms.

Stimulant medication is used by approximately 70-80 percent of adults and children with ADHD. The majority of adolescents and children find that their symptoms improve when treated. This is especially relevant for children who have parents, teachers, or caregivers who have reported improvements.

Early use of stimulants can reduce the risk of substance use disorders later in the course of. Wilens Katusic, Wilens colleagues81,82, and Biederman and colleagues83, found that stimulant therapy reduces the risk of substance use disorders in the adolescent years. However this protective effect fades as we enter early adulthood.