Managing ADHD With Medication
Everyone has a little trouble paying attention or concentrating sometimes.
But for children and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, their concentration problems can affect their lives tremendously.
Being unable to pay attention in class, can affect their school work, learning abilities, and can cause them to disrupt the class room.
People with ADHD can't follow directions properly, and this can affect their jobs and everyday lives, activities, and relationships.
People that have ADHD think and act different than people without this condition.
They might have trouble at work or school, because they can't stay focused, and get distracted very easily.
Say the first thing that pops in their head, and interrupt when others are talking.
They have trouble sleeping, and can be very hyperactive also.
There are many medications that can help with the symptoms of ADHD.
These medications can help with the concentration problems and help people focus better.
Methylphenidate drugs such as Ritalin, Focalin, Concerta, and Metadate have an effect on the chemical signals in the central nervous system.
This medication works by increasing the level of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
Dopamine and nor epinephrine are chemicals that help send messages between the brain and the nerve cells.
This medication comes in pill form and is available as a patch that is placed right on the skin.
There are medications of other types that help people with ADHD also.
Amphetamines such as Dexedrine, Adderall, Dextrostat, and Vyvanse, treat ADHD in ways like methylphenidate medications do.
These medications are classed as stimulants.
There are other medications, that are not stimulants used to treat ADHD also.
There is Strattera and antidepressants such as Wellbutrin.
ADHD medications are safe to use, when taken exactly as prescribed by your physician.
These medications also help people reduce injuries, substance abuse, have been shown to help teens with ADHD in all sorts of areas, such as reducing smoking, automobile accidents, and improving their relationships.
The ADHD stimulant medications will cause serious health problems if they are taken incorrectly, or taken by someone whom they are not prescribed for.
They can also cause addiction if taken incorrectly.
Never take more of this medication than you are supposed to, and never share your medication with anyone else.
The side effects of the stimulant ADHD medications when taken at too high a dose and taken long term can include irregular breathing, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, uncontrolled shaking, paranoia, changes in mood, confusion, hallucinations, and delusions.
Overdose side effects of this medication include seizures, extreme high blood pressure, extreme irregular heartbeat, severe uncontrolled movements, dry mouth and eyes, sweating, and vomiting.
When used correctly, ADHD medication is extremely effective in helping people who suffer from this condition.
But for children and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, their concentration problems can affect their lives tremendously.
Being unable to pay attention in class, can affect their school work, learning abilities, and can cause them to disrupt the class room.
People with ADHD can't follow directions properly, and this can affect their jobs and everyday lives, activities, and relationships.
People that have ADHD think and act different than people without this condition.
They might have trouble at work or school, because they can't stay focused, and get distracted very easily.
Say the first thing that pops in their head, and interrupt when others are talking.
They have trouble sleeping, and can be very hyperactive also.
There are many medications that can help with the symptoms of ADHD.
These medications can help with the concentration problems and help people focus better.
Methylphenidate drugs such as Ritalin, Focalin, Concerta, and Metadate have an effect on the chemical signals in the central nervous system.
This medication works by increasing the level of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
Dopamine and nor epinephrine are chemicals that help send messages between the brain and the nerve cells.
This medication comes in pill form and is available as a patch that is placed right on the skin.
There are medications of other types that help people with ADHD also.
Amphetamines such as Dexedrine, Adderall, Dextrostat, and Vyvanse, treat ADHD in ways like methylphenidate medications do.
These medications are classed as stimulants.
There are other medications, that are not stimulants used to treat ADHD also.
There is Strattera and antidepressants such as Wellbutrin.
ADHD medications are safe to use, when taken exactly as prescribed by your physician.
These medications also help people reduce injuries, substance abuse, have been shown to help teens with ADHD in all sorts of areas, such as reducing smoking, automobile accidents, and improving their relationships.
The ADHD stimulant medications will cause serious health problems if they are taken incorrectly, or taken by someone whom they are not prescribed for.
They can also cause addiction if taken incorrectly.
Never take more of this medication than you are supposed to, and never share your medication with anyone else.
The side effects of the stimulant ADHD medications when taken at too high a dose and taken long term can include irregular breathing, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, uncontrolled shaking, paranoia, changes in mood, confusion, hallucinations, and delusions.
Overdose side effects of this medication include seizures, extreme high blood pressure, extreme irregular heartbeat, severe uncontrolled movements, dry mouth and eyes, sweating, and vomiting.
When used correctly, ADHD medication is extremely effective in helping people who suffer from this condition.