| Once you have been diagnosed with ADHD by a | | | | Strattera that works differently than the others. When |
| mental health professional, the next step that your | | | | Strattera came out, it was supposed to be the |
| doctor will recommend will be medication treatment. | | | | wonder drug for ADHD. It's not as good as doctors |
| Medication can significantly reduce your symptoms | | | | had first hoped, but it is an effective drug for people |
| pertaining to ADHD, and it can make your life much | | | | who do not want to take stimulants. Strattera works |
| easier. The first choice for medication treatments are | | | | like an antidepressant, increasing the level of |
| stimulant medications. In individuals with ADHD, they | | | | norepinephrine in your brain over a few days of taking |
| have a low amount of dopamine in the frontal part of | | | | it. It also has some antidepressant effects that may be |
| their brains. Stimulant medications create dopamine | | | | helpful if you deal with depression and anxiety as well. |
| which decreases the symptoms of the disorder. | | | | Because of the nature of ADHD, many individuals who |
| Adderall is the first choice of stimulant used by mental | | | | suffer from it have issues with anxiety and depression |
| health professionals. Adderall is an amphetamine salt, | | | | as well. Some decide to take antidepressants along |
| and it is the first choice because it is only necessary to | | | | with their other medications to alleviate their symptoms. |
| take it once to twice a day. It is also less harsh to | | | | Commonly prescribed medications for depression and |
| come down off of then other stimulant medications. | | | | anxiety are called SSRI antidepressants. Popular types |
| There is also a time released version of Adderall called | | | | of SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Effexor |
| Adderall XR. Ritalin is the second choice of stimulant | | | | and others. These drugs can really be a lifesaver for |
| used by doctors. This has to be taken more often, and | | | | people who have to deal with mood problems as part |
| it has rebound effects that can be unpleasant for | | | | of their lives. |
| some people. Ritalin has a time released version that is | | | | It may take a few tries to find the right medication or |
| called Concerta. Dexadrine is another stimulant | | | | the right combination of medications. Do not despair if |
| medication that works similarly to Ritalin. And the last | | | | you do not find the right medication the first time. It can |
| choice of doctors for stimulants is called Cyclert. This | | | | be very frustrating, but luckily there are quite a few |
| is very rarely used because there is a chance of liver | | | | psychotropic drugs out there that can really help. Just |
| toxicity in users. Cyclert is only used if nothing else | | | | be patient and make sure you are working with an |
| works and medication would be helpful. | | | | educated and qualified professional. |
| Besides stimulants, there is a fairly new drug called | | | | |