No; Paxil is brand-name paroextine and is used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Paroxetine has shown no benefit in treating ADHD, however it is sometimes prescribed in addition to another medication used to treat ADHD if depression exists. In some cases, depression can cause lack of focus with is unrelated to having ADHD; taking Paxil can cause a person who was previously depressed to be able to focus.
lots of things, one of many is Ritalin (Methylphenidate), which is used to treat ADD
These 2 meds are in two completely different classes. Prozac is a SSRI (serotonin reuptake inhibitor) while Concerta is methylphenidate, a stimulant--acts on the dopamine in your brain. Concerta is essentially the same as Ritalin, only it's an extended release version. Prozac is used to treat depression/anxiety, among other uses, while Concerta is used to treat ADHD/ADD. That said, depression/anxiety can have symptoms that mimic the symptoms of ADHD. Lack of focus, concentration, irritability...to name a few. A diagnosis of ADD often comes after trials of SSRI treatment don't work. And also, sometimes these 2 meds are prescribed together, as oftentimes, ADHD and anxiety can go hand-in-hand.
The drug in question is actually called "ADDERALL" not adderball. The drug is used to treat "ADD" (ATTENTIONDEFFEST DISORDER) mainly to heighten awareness. When taken by people who do not have ADD it has a similar affect to amphetamines or speed ect.
Pregabalin is the generic name for the brand name drug Lyrica. It is used to treat different types of "nerve pain" and as an add-on therapy for certain types of seizures.
In general, yes, Vyvanse is a stronger medicine than Concerta. Bothe medications are used to treat ADD and ADHD. Vyvanse is in the amphetamine drug class and Concerta is in the methylphenidate drug class.
Yes and often in mental health cases they go hand in hand. It is often prescribed by Dr. to take Adderall and Prozac together A much safer way is to use some Australian Bush Flower Essences like Cognis for better concentration. For the depression the book Australian Bush Flower Healing by Ian White has some suggestions in a repertory (under Depression) and if working with an alternative type practitioner can be used to lower the dose of the Prozac even.
adhd or add
My understanding is that quinine is used to treat malaria...I've never heard of it being used to treat ADD or ADHD.
Baking soda can be used to treat bee stings and polish objects. To make this mixture of baking soda to treat bee stings, you add water. To polish objects, you add baby oil.
Ritalin is the most widely known brand-name for methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. A brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form. proprietary name (Ciba Ltd., originally in Switzerland) for drug methylphenidate hydrochloride, copyrighted 1948, years before the drug itself was marketed.
Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel, is a short-acting antipsychotic drug. It’s used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and as an add-on treatment for major depression and generalised anxiety disorder in people who haven’t responded to other therapies. The recommended dose range for these conditions is 200-800mg a day.
Strattera's a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, used to treat ADD or ADHD... opioids are used mainly for pain relief.