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Treatment For ADHD

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Psychosocial therapy is the most common treatment for add. The drugs include stimulants like methylphenidate, amphetamine, and atomoxetine. They also include non-stimulants, such as clonidine and guanfacine.

Patients with active issues with addiction shouldn't take stimulant drugs. However, those in stable remission can consider them. Combination therapy with antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, is an alternative option.

Stimulants

Stimulants increase norepinephrine and dopamine levels in the brain's synapses. This improves concentration and decreases hyperactivity and impulses. Most doctors prescribe stimulant medications to treat ADHD. They may prescribe methylphenidate, (Concerta or Ritalin) or amphetamines. They are both similar medications. The type of medicine prescribed depends on the biochemistry of each patient and how they react to it. It can take five to seven days before the full effects of the medication are apparent. Improved concentration, better memory, better sleep and less the tendency to be impulsive are all indications that the medicine is working.

The medicines in this class may have side effects, including decreased appetite and trouble sleeping, and may raise heart rate and blood pressure. People with medical conditions, such as heart disease or high blood pressure should not use them. They are controlled substances that are prone to misuse. Only psychiatrists or pediatricians or in certain cases, general practitioners, can prescribe stimulants. They are available in the form of tablets or pills or patches that are placed on the skin, or liquids.

Children and adolescents who take stimulants are often afflicted with appetite issues and weight loss. They may also experience symptoms of tics if the dose is too high. In this case the doctor will lower the dose to prevent the drug from worsening symptoms.

Stimulant medicines are used for around 70 to 80% of children and adults with ADHD. https://www.iampsychiatry.uk/adhd-treatment-for-adults/ of children and adolescents find that their symptoms improve when treated. This is especially true for those with parents, teachers or caregivers who report improvements.

Early use of stimulants may reduce the risk of developing substance use disorders in later life. Wilens Katusic, Wilens colleagues81,82, and Biederman and colleagues83 discovered that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk of developing substance use disorders during the adolescent period. However this protective effect fades by early adulthood.