Treatment For ADHD
The most common treatments for adding are medication and psychosocial therapy (psychotherapy). The medications can include stimulants such as amphetamine and methylphenidate, and non-stimulants like atomoxetine and viloxazine, guanfacine, clonidine and gu.
Patients who have active issues with substance abuse are not advised to take stimulant medication. However, those who are in stable remission can look into them. Combination therapy using antidepressants, especially SSRIs, is another option.
Stimulants
Stimulants boost dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the brain's synapses. This improves concentration and reduces hyperactivity and impulses. treating adult adhd prescribe medications from the stimulant class to treat ADHD. They may prescribe methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines, which are very similar medications. The type of medicine prescribed depends on the biochemistry of each person and how they respond to it. It may take up to seven days for the full effects of a medication to become evident. Improvements in concentration, improved memory, improved sleep, and a decrease in impulse control are all indications that the medicine is working.
Some of the side effects include decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping and an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Some people who have an illness such as high blood pressure or heart disease should not take these medications. They are controlled substances with a potential for abuse. Only psychiatrists, paediatricians, neurologists, and in some circumstances general practitioners can prescribe them. You can get them in the form of tablets, pills patches that can be applied to the skin or in liquids.
Children and adolescents who consume stimulants often experience appetite problems and weight loss. When the dose is excessive, they could also develop tics. In this situation, the doctor will reduce the dosage to prevent the drug from causing more symptoms.
The use of stimulant medications is for approximately 70-80% of children and adults with ADHD. The majority of children and young people notice that their symptoms improve through treatment. This is especially true for those who have parents, teachers or other caregivers who report improvement.
Early use of stimulants may reduce the risk of developing drug use disorders later in life. Wilens and colleagues79,80 Katusic and colleagues81,82 and Biederman et al83 found that stimulant treatment reduces the risk for substance use disorders in adolescents, but that this protective effect wanes by early adulthood.