Treatment For ADHD
Psychosocial therapy is the primary treatment for add. The drugs include stimulants like methylphenidate, amphetamine, and atomoxetine. They can also be nonstimulants, like clonidine and Guanfacine.
treatment for adults with add should not be used by patients with active addiction issues, but they are an option for those who are in stable remission. Combination therapy using antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, is an alternative option.
Stimulants
Stimulants boost dopamine and norepinephrine levels in the brain's synapses. This improves concentration and reduces the intensity of impulses and hyperactivity. Most doctors prescribe stimulant drugs to treat ADHD. They might prescribe methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) or amphetamines, which are similar medicines. The type prescribed will depend on a individual's biochemistry and how well they react to the medication. It could take up to seven days for full effects of a medication to become apparent. Improvements in concentration, improved memory, better sleep, and reduced impulsivity are all signs that the medicine is working.
Medications in this class can have side effects, including diminished appetite and trouble sleeping, and they can raise blood pressure and heart rate. People with medical conditions, such as heart disease or high blood pressure, shouldn't take them. They are highly prone for abuse and are closely controlled drugs. Only psychiatrists or paediatricians or, in some instances general practitioners, may prescribe stimulants. You can find them in the form of pills, tablets patches that can be applied to the skin or in liquids.
Children and adolescents who take stimulants are often affected by weight loss and a lack of appetite. When the dose is excessive, they could also develop the tics. In this situation the doctor will decrease the dose to stop the symptoms from getting worse.
Stimulant medication is used by approximately 70-80 percent of adults and children with ADHD. Most children and young people experience improvement in their symptoms when they receive treatment. This is particularly the case for children with parents, teachers or other caregivers who report improvement.
Early use of stimulants could lower the risk of developing substance use disorders in later life. Wilens and colleagues79,80 Katusic as well as colleagues81,82 and Biederman and colleagues83 discovered that treatment with stimulants reduces the risk for substance use disorders in adolescence, but the protective effect diminishes by early adulthood.