ADD-ADHD

There is not enough evidence to suggest that taking ADHD medications affects one's lifespan. ADHD medications are generally considered safe and effective when used as prescribed, and many individuals with ADHD experience improvements in their symptoms and quality of life while taking these medications. It is important to work closely with a healthcare provider to monitor and manage any potential side effects.

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No, this medicinal patch should not be injected.

Diet info here www.vaxa.com/ADHD-diet-information.cfm www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_signs_symptoms.htm for symptoms

There are many ADHD medications. And any drug can be bad for you. Their are some blood pressure meds that lower your blood pressure, thus making you not as hyper, or even be able to focus better. I don't believe their is a real ADHD as you hear. It wasn't a problem before we started having school like we have now, and it wasn't even a "problem" until a few decads ago, when all of a suden, millions of kids had ADHD. Look up the facts behind it, and you'll see how it's a gimic. Kids are hyper, and some people just don't like to be quit and listen to teaching in that way, it's a bunch of bs. Adderal, and other forms of ADHD meds that are like it alter your brain, and if abuseed to much will make you not be able to feel any type of pleasure, or be able to be happy. Just numb, trust me I know. The not sleeping, and being able to talk to anyone and not be shy and just feeling amazing end up stoping, and not feeling like that. Once you damage your dopamine receptors, you'll never be the same again. It can recover to a small extent, but never the same. Not here to preach, do what you want to if you take it as abuse, I'm just telling you what I wish someone would have told me. All amphetimines damage your brain, prescripded or not. That's why they act like zombies when it wears off. Sorry for spelling errors, in a hurry. :p

This is an all too common phenomenon-Children abusing/killing animals.

Just recently, a 7-yr old broke into the zoo in Canberra- beating 13 small lizards and reptiles to death with a rock and feeding them to an alligator.

One probable cause is that these children are sociopaths/have sociopathic tendencies- meaning have they no conscience, possess no ability to feel empathy/sympathy and display an overall egotistic and self-involved point of view of life.

Many statistics estimate that 1/25 people posses sociopathic traits. The causes can most often be directly related to some form of abnormal development in the frontal lobe of the brain or more commonly thought-neglect/ abuse within infancy and the first few years of life.

Example-

When a child cries over and over and is neglected, the infant learns that it will receive no attention, or even worse will be punished for his action- if the child is not nurtured and attended to- a certain mentality develops within the child - where he must ' fend for himself' and crying, screaming whining asking for help is useless- no one cared for the child so the child lacks the understanding of how to care for others.

Often the child does not know how to cope with these feelings and so finds a smaller, more helpless creature to test his limits and help him feel like he is in control.

Of course, this is no excuse, growing up in a society teaches a child right from wrong- even if he doesnt 'feel bad' for beating a lizard to death with a rock a person comes to understand it is wrong in society's eyes and illegal by law- sort of a 'self aware sociopath' so he will refrain from doing so only on these grounds.

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To wean yourself off of ADHD medication, consult your healthcare professional. It is dangerous with many drugs (including drugs used to treat ADHD) to discontinue use abruptly and can result in withdrawal symptoms.

Ask for a lower dose and slowly discontinue use.

a medication with 5 miligrams of a drug to calm people down with like A.D.H.D. or A.D.D.

That depends... Mental hospitals are for insane or people with mental disorders, and the fact that you have tried to kill yourself does not necessarily mean you're insane. But you might want to talk with a psychologist or someone else.

If you want your nose to burn and potentially bleed, go ahead. However, it is very rare that someone reports any increase in effectiveness when Adderall, Ritalin, or similar drugs are snorted.

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The above answer is incorrect. I am prescribed 37 MG of Concerta, and personally I have snorted it. Unlike most ADHD drugs, Concerta is a time release pill. If you take the plastic covering off of it (at least on a 37 mg) You will see the pill is in 2 halves. One half is brown and one is white / yellow. The brown part is an actual sponge that pushes the drug out the other end over time as it dissolves in your stomach. If taken orally without taking the black part off, it lasts all day. If taken without the black part it is much more powerful, but lasts shorter.

To snort it:

Discard the brown part, take a boxcutter or whatever and peel another plastic layer off the top of the yellow / white part. Then crush it up real fine and snort up :_)

It may be a case to case basis. Since people with ADHD normally have difficulty in paying attention during a conversation or having an inattention to detail, the process of information on their brain might not work as fast as a normal person's would. However, many have had observed that those who have ADHD are one of the most intelligent persons in the world, i.e Bill Gates.

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If one was applying for health insurance and had to list existing conditions and ADHD had been diagnosed prior to the application it would be pre-existing. If it was diagnosed after the application and after the insurance is in place it would not be considered pre-existing, even if it did exist, so long as it had not been diagnosed by a doctor. Subject to change by someone that really knows!

Mallinckro is an abbreviation for the pharmaceutical company "Mallinckrodt". It is often found on prescription labelling, where the pharmacist has limited room to write the manufacturer's name.

YES! I've been diagnosed with depression on and off my whole life. Granted I definitely had post partum depression, but now I realized I have ADD! And I've had it my entire life! How am I coming up with this? I'm an RN, both my children have ADD, been divorced, just left my second job in two years!!! So YES, there are women over 40 with ADD.

Skip the primary doctor (at first), and find a specialist that ONLY diagnoses, but does not treat. That person will test you and give you a diagnosis (accurately without bias based on your returning visits). Once you have the diagnosis, you're set. All you need to do is take the diagnosis to your general doctor and the doctor will prescribe the Adderall. He or she won't charge you an office visit every month when you have to come back and pick up the prescription, just the first one.

If you get a doctor that won't prescribe it, do not think twice about it; find another doctor. He or she has no idea about ADD.

see "difference between ADD and OCD" It will help a lot.

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It depends of the medication... but any known ADD medication doesn't have an hormonal effect and shouldn't affect penis growth.

Methalyn, sold under the brand name Ritalin among others, is a stimulant drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. It is the first-line medication for ADHD. It may be taken by mouth or applied to the skin, and different formulations have varying durations of effect.

No, they only get distracted from the task at hand. I myself am a fast learner, despite my hindering due to ADHD. It doesn't make someone dumb, it just makes it hard for them to focus on things, which can affect grades severely if they're not on medication.

ADHD does not end. it is a disorder that is there from birth to death. However, ADHD symptoms are not the same in people under the age of 16 as they are in over the age of 16, hence the idea that ADHD ends after childhood. there is no cure however it can be made easier to deal with by use of medication, therapy and a good psychiatrist.

This question is best answered by a psychiatrist who is knowledgeable about multiple diagnoses. The point of these medications is to help us feel better. I can share my experience, but I cannot recommend specific medications, since I am not a medical doctor. I do recommend that you see both a psychiatrist for medications, and a therapist to talk about feelings. I have seen 3 psychiatrists in 13 years, and none of them want to talk about feelings except as they relate to the medications. A therapist can help you figure out what is an effect of the medication, and what is a "genuine" feeling - and sometimes it's very hard to tell between them. Medications often have mild to strong side effects at first, and sometimes in the long term. Effexor got me out of the black hole of depression, and I functioned at work, but I was so tired all the time that I had no life outside of work. My life revolved around naps. Wellbutrin has brought me out of that. As I very slowly discontinued the Effexor, however, the anxiety returned. My psychiatrist added Buspar, and I feel much better. Each person reacts differently to these medications. We each have a unique chemical marinade in our brains - and I have to be vigilant about pursuing the best solution at all times for me. I always research the doctor's information, because side effects that are bad for one person may not occur with another person. All my psychiatrists have admitted that they cannot predict the results from one patient to the next, taking the same medication or combination. What works for me may not work for other people. I have been in talk therapy since 1970, and on both meds and talk therapy since 1995. Only now, at age 57, have I finally found the emotional balance I have sought for so long, and the energy to enjoy it. Many people and efforts have helped me stick it through. The following comment was one of the biggest helps to me as I hung in there: The second step in AA is "Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." When I first got sober (in 1984), and was no longer self-medicating, my anxiety and fears came back full force sometimes. A schizophrenic friend told me once "The 2nd step says '... could restore us to sanity,' not 'would.' Some of us have to be grateful with what we have." He had chemical swings that would bring on his paranoia, but the doctors would fiddle with the meds, and he'd come back. I've been searching for the right meds since 1995, and it's taken perseverance, talk therapy, time and some luck to get to the right combination for me. Don't give up, the miracle is just around the corner. So be vigilant, and pursue the best you can be. You are in charge of your emotional balance, be steadfast and always hopeful that you find your solution, and treasure every improvement.

You need to get him some specialized professional help immediately. Contact your local mental health association to see what resources might be available in your area. The pharmacology alone could be causing problems, and there are hints of schizophrenia in what you have written. As I'm sure you are aware by now, this is an emergency situation.