| When delving into hyperactivity in children one is faced | | | | are the long term side effects (especially in the newer |
| with a difficult decision in separating normal over active | | | | drugs) which have yet to be established. Recent |
| behavior from conditions such as attention deficit | | | | research has turned up some disturbing information in |
| disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) or simply | | | | regards to the effects of ADHD prescription drugs. |
| hyperactivity. It is safe to say that many of us were | | | | The most disturbing part of this research revolves |
| hyperactive children long before ADHD was | | | | around the greater risk of depression in adulthood, as |
| recognized as serious condition and simply grew out of | | | | well as the greater probability of substance abuse |
| the condition. But conventional medicine has made | | | | problems in adulthood. The challenge for parents, like |
| advances both in diagnosing and treating ADHD. | | | | yourself, is to weight the benefits against the risks, |
| Once a diagnosis has been determined for ADHD the | | | | ultimately making the best possible decision for your |
| challenges are just beginning. With the vast array of | | | | child, both now and in the future. |
| long and short term prescription drugs available for | | | | Another course of action is to consider a natural |
| your child it can be difficult to gather enough | | | | alternative treatment first. These formulas normally |
| dependable information to make what can be a life | | | | consist of herbal ingredients which are specially |
| changing experience for your child; both good and bad. | | | | formulated for ADHD and are easy to use. We would |
| Short/intermediate acting ADHD prescription drugs | | | | all probably agree that placing any child on a |
| consist of names that you probably recognize: Ritalin, | | | | prescription medication is a difficult decision; making a |
| Dexedrine, Adderall, Dextrostat, and Methylin ER. The | | | | compelling case for any safe, dependable, alternative |
| long lasting stimulant variety of ADHD prescription | | | | treatment. "SAFE" is the optimum word! With natural |
| drugs include Vyvanse, Adderal XR, Concerta, | | | | alternative ADHD treatments having no long or short |
| Daytrana, Focalin XR, Metadate CD, and Ritalin LA. All | | | | term side effects is no wonder that so many parents |
| of these medications come with a number of side | | | | are choosing alternative natural remedies for ADHD |
| effects and label warnings. Even more troublesome | | | | and as well as simple hyperactivity. |