ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is commonly diagnosed in children, but can also affect adults. Medication is a main treatment for ADD.
Medicines Used for ADD Treatment
The major group of Attention Deficit Disorder medicine is psycho stimulants. These are stimulants which means in the typical patient they would cause a stimulating affect, but in people with Attention Deficit Disorder they have the opposite effect like calm the person down.
Dextroamphertamines, pemoline and d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture are included in other groups of stimulants and often used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. Dexedrine and Dextrostat is the brand name drugs included Dextroamphertamines.
The brand name of a d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture drug is Adderall. Atomoxetine, clonidine, despiramine, imipramine and buproprion are included in other types of Attention Deficit Disorder Medicine.
Side Effects Produced by ADD Medication
The side effects can be vary by drug and by person. So it is important to learn all of possible effects and the proper treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder. Below are the major side affects reported:
* no desire for food
* upset stomach
* annoyance
* weight loss
* insomnia
Below are less reported side effects:
* rapid heart beat
* chest pain
* vomiting
Taking Medication
The medication will only work if you take the right medicine and obey the doctor’s order in general. By obeying your doctors, and taking the ADD medicine coorectly will really help you keep away from side effects.
Here are some pointers about the proper way to take ADD Medicine as well as ADHD medicine:
* Take it at the time and dosage given by the doctor.
* Take before eating
* Do not crush or cut pills unless directed or told you can do so.
* Read the instructions carefully since some medication is controlled so you must really follow the rules about picking up prescripstion as well as refilling prescriptions.
Other Important Information
The medication used to treat ADD is supposed to help improve the ability to concentrate and improve self-control. It is important to understand that the medication will only work when it is taken properly.
The length of treatment varies from person to person. It is important to get regular check ups with the doctor to see how the medication is working and so that adjustments can be made, if needed, to the ADD Medicine. The doctor may suggest the patient to take an ADHD test at the same time as well.
The treatment will never cure it, but it doesn’t mean another therapy such as counseling are not required. Remember that treating ADD is an effort to help a patient to be able to cope with the situation.
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