| Medicines for ADHD have been a cause for much | | | | Fortunately, there are other options for treatment |
| controversy and there continues to be great debate | | | | which don’t involve the use of medicines for |
| over the efficacy of standard stimulant based | | | | ADHD. These include behavior management, dietary |
| medications. Since most standard medications carry | | | | changes and natural relaxation techniques. |
| serious side effects, there is very real cause for | | | | Removing stimulants like sugar and caffeine from the |
| concern. Fortunately for patients and their families, | | | | diet can have a marked effect on hyperactivity and |
| there are other options available which offer safe | | | | impulsiveness. Auditory and neurofeedback can |
| treatment and long lasting results. | | | | help to encourage concentration and relaxation |
| ADHD can have a wide range of symptoms including | | | | methods such as yoga can help to calm and soothe |
| hyperactivity, lack of concentration, inability to focus | | | | agitation. |
| and physical tics. Because ADHD can vary from | | | | Another option which doesn’t involve a traditional |
| patient to patient, using a traditional ADHD med to | | | | ADHD med is the use of homeopathic treatments. |
| combat symptoms can be a difficult choice. Since | | | | Made from a special blend of herbs and other plant |
| most traditional medications treat the surface | | | | based ingredients, these products represent a major |
| symptoms, not every medicine will work the same for | | | | step forward in ADHD treatment by addressing the |
| each patient and none of them may be wholly | | | | underlying cause of the condition. Evening out |
| effective. | | | | neurological imbalance can not only serve to lessen |
| Traditional medicines for ADHD include Ritalin, Adderall, | | | | symptoms but offer long term healing. |
| Concerta and Strattera, all of which are stimulant | | | | Unlike drugs, homeopathic remedies which contain |
| based. These medications work by increasing the | | | | herbs such as Hyoscyamus, Arsen iod, and |
| production of dopamine in the brain, boosting | | | | Tuberculinum are safe, gentle and effective medicines |
| concentration and improving focus while reducing | | | | for ADHD because they work without any side |
| hyperactivity. While this is the ideal effect, often it is | | | | effects. |
| not really achieved and even when it is, without also | | | | ADHD can be a difficult and confusing condition to deal |
| addressing the neurological imbalance that causes | | | | with, but the good news is that there are many |
| ADHD there can be no long term solution. | | | | different treatments available meaning you do not |
| Along with failing to adequately treat ADHD, stimulant | | | | have to rely solely on stimulant based medications. |
| based drugs carry side effects such as nausea, | | | | Just as every ADHD patient is unique, so too should |
| dizziness, changes in appetite, sleeplessness and | | | | treatment methods be. Consider all your options and |
| agitation. In some cases an ADHD med can cause | | | | find the one which works for your child and you’ll |
| changes in heart function or trigger other serious | | | | be able to notice a real change for the better. |
| ailments like psychosis and depression. | | | | |