ADHD meds are not miracle drugs that instantly get rid of all ADHD symptoms. The meds may not work properly and also cause side effects. To find the right levels and types of meds can take time in order to get good results. Here are five tips on how to best work with doctor in order to obtain the finest from ADHD meds.
First thing to do is to look for a Good Doctor
One of the important things is you have to find a doctor who is willing to monitor your child and the meds on a regular basis. It is also important to find a doctor who specializes in treating ADHD or other mental health disorders so that you can make sure that the treatment given is appropriate and that you find the right type of treatment or ADHD meds.
Second Tip: Begin with lowest does and adjust as needed
The doses of ADHD meds are prescribed without basis of age and weight. The usage of the lowest dose possible and the adjustment as needed are the things that a good doctor will do to start a medical treatment. Doctors will usually allow three to seven days to elapse between adjusting doses and run an adhd test.
The side effects of increased doses are the reason why the giving of the lowest does possible is important. And also the parents will avoid over medicate in giving their child the medication in order to prevent zombie-like state.
Tip #3: Use the medication every day, consistently.
There are some parents who give ADHD meds irregularly to their child such as only during the week and then do not give it to them on the weekend. The accurate results will not be gained by this way of dosing.
It used to be common for doctors to recommend parents do this, but new research suggests that not giving the medication consistently can cause the medication to not work as efficiently. It can also lead to problems with getting the child to take the meds or resent going to school because they have to take the meds.
Fourth Tip: Include everybody is monitoring for side effects and other effects of the meds.
Most children are diagnosed with ADHD as a result of combined efforts of people around them such as teachers, doctors and parent. It only makes sense in giving medical treatment as a group effort. The medication effects of the child should be watched by everyone. To improve the chances of ensuring the right meds are found and used, the existence of teachers, doctors and parents on the lookout is very important.
Tip #5: Understand the effects of diet on ADHD meds.
Some meds given for ADHD can be greatly affected by what your child eats. High fat diets can lessen the effectiveness of medications like Adderall or Ritalin. Drinking acidic drinks or drinks with a lot of Vitamin C can cause Ritalin to not be absorbed into the body properly. You should also watch on any add symptoms with other possible interactions.
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July 11th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
People get upset with the medication of ADHD children because there are a lot of kids that get put on it that don't need to be on it. There are a lot of parents that stick their kids on it because they are a little hyper or have a little trouble focusing. However, for people who really need it, it is a true blessing. I have a dear friend whose nine year is impossible without his meds, very violent and disturbing. He goes as far as defecating and smearing it on his sisters. He has no idea he even takes the meds, they are crushed into his food. He genuinely needs them. But I've also seen kids stuck on the medication who simply have lazy parents that don't want to spend the effort to try to teach their children how to behave. So I understand why people get so uppity about it but it's like any other med- not everyone on it needs it but those who need it really do need it. Pain meds are the same way. Some are simply addicted to the high but some people really do need those powerful pain meds just to work through the pain of the everyday. They get criticized too.
On a side note you might find interesting… Some sociologists believe that America is so riddled with ADD and ADHD compared to other countries because of who are founding fathers are. Think about it. How many people are willing to pick up and just move somewhere else because things aren't the way they designed? Most of us just kind of grumble about it. People with ADHD and ADD are more prone to acting rashly in situations where they do not get their way. ADD and ADHD both have a genetic component so if a bunch of people with the condition founded the country, we'd have a whole bunch of people with it here, a much higher concentration than other countries. Just food for thought. It's not a scientific given of course but a theory that might help people start understanding.