Why You're Failing At Medication For ADHD
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Many people who suffer from ADHD experience improvements in their symptoms with medication. But each person reacts differently to different drugs, and adverse reactions can be problematic.
Methylphenidate is part of a class of drugs referred to as stimulants. It is a stimulant that increases levels of a chemical in the brain that regulates the behavior and focus.
Stimulant drugs
Stimulant medication can improve attention and concentration for 70 to 80% children and adults who take it. They affect the activity of key neurotransmitters in the brain, including dopamine and norepinephrine. Typically, they trigger an initial increase in heart rate and blood pressure that lasts for a few hours. Many experts suggest starting at a low dose and gradually increase your dose over the course of several weeks.
Stimulant medication is taken orally, usually once or two times a day. The majority are available in short- and long-acting formulations. Short-acting stimulating drugs peak within a couple of hours, and should be taken two times a day. Long-acting stimulants last between 8 and 12 hours, and are only taken once a week.
These drugs can trigger unwanted side effects, such as nausea, insomnia and a loss of appetite. They may also make some people feel irritable or moody, but these effects generally fade with time and are usually managed by adjusting the dosage. In some cases stimulants can alter your personality. You could become more introverted or irritable, or even more focused and rigid. They can also increase the risk of developing other mental disorders, like depression and mania.
The majority of stimulants are controlled substances and require prescription. They are often misused by adolescents and adults for the purpose of performance enhancement, and can cause addiction if taken improperly or not as prescribed. Due to these risks, doctors carefully evaluate the need for stimulant medication and monitor the dosage and side-effects.
Non-stimulant medication
There are many non-stimulant ADHD treatments, and the best one is dependent on the person. These are prescription medicines, but they do not have the same effect on brain chemicals as stimulants. Non-stimulants have fewer adverse effects, but they can take longer to kick in and last only for 24 hours. Most of them work by increasing the levels of norepinephrine that is present in the brain, and include antidepressants such as bupropion (Wellbutrin) and nortriptyline (Aventyl and Pamelor).
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