Can you take medication for both ADHD and depression?
Yes; a doctor can prescribe medication for both ADHD and depression. In some cases, two medications will be prescribed (one medication for ADHD and another for depression). Some drugs such as Wellbutrin are prescribed to treat depression and work for ADHD as well.
Do people with ADHD have to take medication?
You don't have to take medication, but, depending on the severity, I would highly recommend it. Medication helps so much, with everything from remembering to brush one's hair in the morning to getting straight As. I have ADHD, I know what it's like, and to me, medication is a blessing on many levels. Without it, I would barely have any of the wonderful things I have today.
Can someone with ADHD join the military?
Yes, with conditions. The United States Military generally avoids recruiting people that require a daily medication for an illness (such as diabetes, thyroid conditions, and ADHD). It is best if you take a daily medication to discontinue use for a year before you apply to join the army. If you do not require medication and can pass all the requirements elsewhere you can join the US army. However, those who currently take medication are not…
What kind of medication do you have to take with ADHD?
The medication varies for most people. I take strattera, fish oil, and concerta. The amounts will also vary depending on age, weight, and other factors. Some people may also take melatonin, but that is only to help you sleep at night, and is not restricted to people with ADHD. I am uncertain of strattera and concerta are Class A drugs or not, but you can only take this medicine if prescribed by a doctor.
How can medication help people with mental illness?
Medication can help people with depression by adding endorphins to their brain to cause them not to be so sad. People with mood swings can be put on a mood stabilizer. People with sleeping disorders can get medicine to make them go to sleep. People with ADD and ADHD can take medicine to calm down and help them be more alert and focus. Medication can really help people with mental illnesses.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder recovery and treatment?
There is no recovery for ADHD, since the person has had ADHD their entire life they have nothing to recover back to. Although ADHD doesn't go away as the person grows up, many of the symptoms do tend to midigate with age. The most effective treatment for ADHD is medication and therapy together. Medication by itself can only take you so far and therapy by itself can only take you so far. Usually the doctor…
Will ADHD medication work if you don't have ADHD?
Yes; most ADHD drugs are based upon stimulants. Stimulants have long been used by people driving for long periods of time and to stay awake for work. In most countries, it is illegal to take a stimulant without a prescription since they are controlled substances. The difference between a person with ADHD taking a stimulant is that it will calm them down, whereas with a non-ADHD person they will become more active then usual. Not…
What drugs for depression and anxiety are safe to take for a person who has Porphyria?
There are many medications that are safe to take for both anxiety and depression, in fact there are medicines traditional used for depression that are now prescribed purely for anxiety. These anti-depressants are generally SNRIs or SSRIs. For example, Celexa has been used to treat both. Always check with your doctor when considering taking two medication at the same time, particularly if you are on a MAOI.
What does it mean when coffee makes you tired?
Coffee made me extremely tired my whole life, and it upset me, since most of my friends and family would take joy to the fact that it would give them some pep in their step! Then I was researching my depression and anxiety and came across an article about depression diagnoses being mixed up or mistaken for people who really have ADHD, but since most of the symptoms are similiar, it difficult to seprarate the…
What are examples of prescription abbreviations?
ac ... ante cibum... Take medication before meals ad lib... ad libitum... Take the medication as much as desired ad ... auris dextra... Use medication in right ear as ... auris sinistra... Use medication in left ear au ... auris uterque... Use medication in both ears bid... bis in die... Take medication twice a day hs... hora somni... Take medication at bedtime IM... intramuscularly... inject the medication into the muscle IV... intravenously... inject the medication…
Can you take fleirel and welbrutin together?
"Fleirel" is not a medication. The closest medication I could finds that was similar in spelling was Flexeril. If the medication in question is indeed Flexeril then yes you can take it with Wellbrutin, however both these drugs are central nervous system depressants and the use of these two drugs together should be monitored. Some side effects may include, but are not limited to, ataxia, confusion, drowsiness, respiratory depression, and weakness. Since both medications have…