| ADD herbal supplements are becoming increasingly | | | | most medications, have some side effects. Research |
| more popular. The reason for this is that parents of | | | | is ongoing on non-stimulants. It's not known whether |
| ADD children and adults with ADD do not want to run | | | | they are as effective or safer than stimulants. |
| the risk of the side effects of many prescribed drugs. | | | | ADD herbal supplements are safe because they have |
| Some medication side effects are benign but others | | | | no side effects. They also are known to relieve ADD |
| have dangerous effects. Stimulants are often | | | | symptoms. They have nothing artificial, no |
| prescribed for symptoms of ADD and ADHD. The | | | | preservatives, and no additives. They are specifically |
| side effects of stimulants are dangerous if not lethal. | | | | made with herbs such as Arsen Iod helps to calm a |
| Stimulants can cause sleeplessness, dietary changes, | | | | child when they have angry outbursts. Hyoscyamus |
| irritability and depression. Besides being highly addictive, | | | | eases restlessness, excitability, and even |
| people who take them for extended periods of time | | | | disruptiveness. These are just a few. Vitamins and |
| are much more likely to suffer with depression and | | | | minerals can also be found in natural supplements. |
| substance abuse as adults. They can also adversely | | | | Herbal supplements can be taken by almost anyone |
| affect the liver. They can be very expensive as well. | | | | and they can be taken over long periods of time with |
| One of the side effects - loss of appetite, is why | | | | no ill effects. They do not only relieve the symptoms |
| many use stimulants for weight loss. This can cause | | | | of ADD, they can add to over-all good health. They |
| other problems such as nutritional deficiencies and | | | | should be made by a homeopathic practitioner that is |
| related problems. It seems like there are so many risks | | | | certified. They will provide the correct combination of |
| and so few benefits. | | | | ingredients to meet an individuals specific needs. |
| Stimulants' base is amphetamines. Unfortunately | | | | The health supplement industry is not regulated. In |
| stimulants do work. In some cases they may be | | | | order to be sure the ADD supplements are safe, they |
| necessary for some individuals. For most though they | | | | should also be approved by the FDA. It is always |
| must decide whether the benefits are worth dealing | | | | advisable to make a physician aware of the fact that |
| with the possible side effects. There are new | | | | these supplements are being used. |
| non-stimulant medications available but they too, like | | | | |