| Does your child suffer from ADHD? Are you thinking | | | | This drug can also cause serious allergic reactions like |
| about putting them on ADHD medicine? Every parent | | | | swelling or hives. |
| who has a child that suffers from ADHD knows that | | | | The topic of long term effects of taking ADHD |
| their child's life is often unbalanced and stressful for not | | | | medicine is still a hot topic of debate. Studies so far |
| only their child, but those around them as well. It's only | | | | have shown that taking any medicine for ADHD for a |
| makes sense to seek out some treatment that will | | | | long period of time can lead to other mental health |
| help to stabilize your child and help to bring balance to | | | | issues an adult. It has been shown that there is an |
| their life. Before you start them on medicine for ADHD, | | | | increased chance of depression, as well as increased |
| consider the following information. The potential side | | | | chance of developing addiction issues in adulthood. |
| effects related to ADHD medicine are numerous and | | | | When you start to take a closer look at what can |
| can be quite serious. There is also risks associated | | | | happen when your child takes an ADHD medicine, you |
| with long term usage of ADHD medicine. Fortunately, | | | | have to wonder if the benefits outweigh the risks. Of |
| there are alternative treatments available. Natural | | | | course if you have a child with ADHD, you'll want to |
| treatments are just as effective yet have no side | | | | find a treatment that can suppress the symptoms but |
| effects associated with them. Upon completion of this | | | | also do so without risking their health. Fortunately, there |
| article, you'll be more familiar with the side effects of | | | | are other treatment choices available beyond medicine |
| the commonly prescribed ADHD drugs as well as | | | | for ADHD. Behavioural therapy can be helpful. Of |
| have some ideas for alternative ways of treating your | | | | course, you'll want to find a therapist that specializes in |
| child. | | | | ADHD. Biofeedback is another natural method of |
| Each of the ADHD medicines have different, yet often | | | | treatment that is available. Dietary control can bring |
| similar potential side effects. Here, we'll take a look at 3 | | | | about beneficial changes in your child's behaviour. |
| of the most commonly prescribed medicines for | | | | Working with a nutritionist familiar with ADHD is a great |
| ADHD. The first one is Ritalin. The most common side | | | | place to start. Another great natural treatment is |
| effects you'll see with this ADHD medicine is | | | | homeopathy. What you should keep in mind here, is |
| nervousness and insomnia. There is also other potential | | | | there are no side effects with any of these natural |
| side effects like nausea, headaches, dizziness, heart | | | | treatments. They are all completely safe and can be |
| palpitations, drowsiness, anorexia, angina, cardiac | | | | just as effective treating ADHD as prescription |
| arrhythmia, weight loss and abdominal pain. | | | | medications. They are also non-addictive, which is |
| Concerta is another one of the most commonly | | | | another important consideration. Using a natural |
| prescribed medicine's for ADHD. It come's with it's own | | | | treatment option doesn't risk their health now, or in the |
| long list of side effects. Stomach pain, sleeplessness, | | | | future. |
| headaches, and decreased appetite for starters. | | | | It's extremely important to be armed with some |
| There's also other sides effects associated with | | | | knowledge behind the potential dangers of ADHD |
| methylphenidate (which is the active ingredient in | | | | medicine. It's usually the first treatment option |
| Concerta). These include vomiting, nervousness, tics, | | | | prescribed by the family doctor. It's important to know |
| nausea, allergic reactions, psychosis (hallucinations or | | | | you do have other treatment options available to you. |
| abnormal thinking), and increased blood pressure. | | | | There are safe and effective natural choices available |
| Lastly, let's take a look at Strattera. The side effects | | | | to you and your child. Your child isn't necessarily in a |
| associated with this ADHD medicine include things like | | | | position to make an informed decision for themselves. |
| nausea and vomiting, dizziness, upset stomach, | | | | You are. |
| decreased appetite, weight loss and mood swings. | | | | |