Treatment For ADHD
Psychosocial therapy is the primary treatment for adding. Medications can include stimulants like amphetamine and methylphenidate, and non-stimulants like atomoxetine and viloxazine, guanfacine, clonidine and gu.
Patients with active substance abuse issues are not advised to take stimulant medication. However, those who are in stable remission may take them into consideration. Combination therapy using antidepressants particularly SSRIs, is an alternative option.
Stimulants
Stimulants increase the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in brain synapses. This improves concentration and decreases impulses and hyperactivity. Most doctors prescribe medication from the stimulant class to treat ADHD. They may recommend methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines, which are similar medicines. The type of medication prescribed will depend on a individual's biochemistry and how well they respond to the drug. It can take five to seven days before the full effects of the medication become evident. The medicine will be effective when you notice improvements in concentration, memory sleep, and impulsivity.
The medicines in this class may have side effects, including decreased appetite and trouble sleeping, and they may increase heart rate and blood pressure. Some people with a medical condition such as high blood pressure or heart disease shouldn't take these medications. The stimulants have a high risk for abuse and are closely controlled drugs. Only psychiatrists or paediatricians, or in some cases general practitioners, are able to prescribe stimulants. They are available in the form of tablets or pills or patches that are placed on the skin, or liquids.
add adult treatment and adolescents who consume stimulants frequently experience problems with appetite and weight loss. If the dosage is excessive, they could also develop symptoms of tics. In this instance the doctor will decrease the dosage to prevent the drug from worsening symptoms.
About 70% to 80 percent of adults and children with ADHD are treated with stimulant drugs. The majority of children and adolescents report that their symptoms improve when treated. This is particularly relevant for children with teachers, parents or caregivers who report improvements.
Early use of stimulants can lower the risk of developing addiction disorders later in the course of. Wilens and colleagues79,80, Katusic and colleagues81,82 and Biederman and colleagues83 have found that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk of developing substance use disorders in adolescence, but the protective effect diminishes in the early years of adulthood.