| There's hardly a person out there who hasn't used | | | | The amount of caffeine ingested when you have |
| caffeine, and who from time to time, has had too | | | | ADHD will make a difference in how you react, and it |
| much of it. The conclusion? Often people report feeling | | | | appears that the more you take, the worse you |
| jittery, nervous, and hyperactive when they have used | | | | become! Let's also remember that the amount of |
| too much. That is a result of caffeine acting as a | | | | caffeine you use is also related to insomina and |
| stimulant! For others who use too much, they report | | | | addiction to caffeine! This cannot be a positive thing! |
| feeling energized and focused. | | | | A low dose of caffeine is thought to be about 158-160 |
| So if caffeine can be just like an amphetamine, can it | | | | milligrams. Examine the below items and think about |
| be taken to treat attention deficit issues? The answers | | | | how fast you can reach that amount. |
| are mixed. | | | | - Cola has 23 mgs. in 8 ounces |
| A number of studies have been conducted to answer | | | | - Diet Coke has 31 mgs. in 8 ounces |
| this question and the results are not conclusive in one | | | | - Brewed tea has 20-35 mgs. as instant tea products |
| direction or the other. Many trials contend that the | | | | on average have 10-30 mgs. in 8 ounces |
| consuming of caffeine caused ADDers to be less | | | | - Chocolate milk has 5 mgs in 8 ounces |
| agressive, less impulsive, more focused, and results in | | | | - Semi-sweet chocolate (think chocolate chip cookies) |
| improved motor skills. When teachers and parents | | | | has 5-35 mgs. in 1 ounce |
| were asked, they thought caffeine was equally as | | | | If you are a normal adult, you probably drink several |
| powerful as taking Ritalin. Still other studies have | | | | caffeinated beverages a day, so it doesn't take long |
| proven that the combination of Ritalin and caffeine | | | | before you have overdone it. For children that |
| gave the best benefit. | | | | threshold is even lower. No one is saying you must |
| Some may be thinking these results don't seem all that | | | | give caffeine up. But if you or your family suffer from |
| poor. However, ponder this. No one reacts to caffeine | | | | attention hyperactivity disorder, you cannot ignore that |
| in the exact manner as the next person. You can't | | | | caffeine could have major effects on your behavior. |
| predict who may benefit and who may be harmed by | | | | Just because you believe it actually minimizes the bad |
| giving caffeine. In fact, many researchers average the | | | | symptoms, and maximizes the good, the balance of |
| scores of ADHD kids on tests that look at | | | | how much caffeine is the perfect dose will change |
| concentration and hyperactivity. When these results | | | | from day to day. So don't let yourself be fooled into |
| get reviewed, it makes the general positives seem | | | | thinking caffeine is a safe alternative to treat ADHD |
| slight or void. Unfortunately, it does not take into | | | | symptoms. |
| account the children who are drastically effected. | | | | |