| When discussing facts about ADHD medications one | | | | Adderall: This medication has been compared to |
| must first examine stimulant medications. Stimulant | | | | Dexedrine but contains both left and right handed |
| prescription medications designed to treat ADHD | | | | forms of stimulant, so it is supposed to work a little |
| generally impact either nerve cells in the brain or | | | | more on norepinephrine containing neurons than |
| dopamine containing neurons in the brain. These | | | | Dexedrine. Both short and long term varieties are |
| medications focus on increasing the number of these | | | | currently available. |
| neurotransmitters in the synapses. You may recall | | | | Desoxyn: Amazingly this is the same as |
| from high school that synapses are the areas in the | | | | methamphetamine causing havoc in so many of our |
| brain that transmit and receive thought processes in | | | | communities today. As a prescription medication it is |
| the brain. These types of medications that stimulate | | | | reasonably inexpensive. Desoxyn works for some |
| brain activity are commonly known as short and long | | | | ADHD patients. It is only available in short term form. |
| term stimulant medications. Stimulant medications for | | | | Cylert: This medication is of the feel good variety, |
| ADHD dominate the market, with millions of | | | | releasing only dopamine. If you are prescribed this |
| prescriptions written annually. While their popularity | | | | drug you should be aware that it can cause damage |
| continues to grow, the list of side effects associated | | | | to the liver |
| with them also continues to grow. For this reason | | | | Provigil: This prescription med for ADHD is primarily |
| you should thoroughly investigate the facts about | | | | used for sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. Provigil |
| these types of ADHD medications. | | | | works differently than the other stimulant drugs |
| Facts about ADHD Medications - Stimulant | | | | listed above. Currently in research trials, Provigil |
| Medications | | | | seems to be showing positive results in expanding its |
| Prescription stimulant medications are formulated to | | | | accepted treatment status to include ADHD. |
| boost the amount of dopamine or norepinephrine (or | | | | Facts about ADHD Medications - Alternative |
| both) being released into the synapses. Examples of | | | | Treatments |
| stimulant medications are: | | | | Natural treatments for ADHD have recently started |
| Ritalin: Last year an estimated 2,000,000 children | | | | to gain popularity. This is probably due to the growing |
| were prescribed this medication. It is still the most | | | | list of side effects associated with conventional |
| widely used ADHD medication. Perhaps it has retained | | | | ADHD treatment options; such as depression. Natural |
| its popularity due to the release of a generic version. | | | | alternative treatment options can deliver equally |
| Dexedrine: If may come as a surprise that Dexedrine | | | | suitable results that will last, without causing |
| is the oldest medication used for ADHD and is still | | | | worrisome side effects. There are many natural |
| one of the most popular. It is currently available in | | | | supplements that have been shown to help alleviate |
| both short and long term (taken once a day) | | | | the symptoms of ADHD, the most promising of |
| varieties. | | | | which may be the homeopathic remedies. |