ADHD is a problem that is very much common in people nowadays, and as the number of cases increases, the variety of ADHD medication available increases. The ADHD disease is the abbreviation of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disease is common in children below 7 years in normal circumstances, but on occasional cases, it can also happen in the age group of 15-20 years. To ensure that children lives improve and are not limited by their ADHD disorder, it is pretty important to get ADHD medication sorted out and to try and cure the disorder early on. The frequency of occurrence of this disease is more in boys than in girls and, therefore, proper ADHD medication needs to be used which are specially made for the boys. But mostly the ADHD medications that are given are common for both boys and girls and most of them works very efficiently to cure the disease or disorder as one may say.
ADHD medication needs to be chosen wisely, and for different people it varies. Some only needed to be taken short term and never again, however some are required over a long period of time. The medicines that are prescribed may have some side effects which can cause permanent damage to the child’s health. Therefore, it may be difficult for one to take a decision regarding which medicine to be used as an ADHD medication. The main thing is to distinguish what ADHD medication can do and what it cannot do. ADHD medications can be divided into 2 categories- stimulant ones and non- stimulant ones. The stimulant ones may be active for a short time period, but some can also be used for long term curing. Dopamine, Dexedrine and Ritalin may be used for this purpose. They are believed to cause stimulations in the nervous system by which the disorder is reduced and cheerfulness come s back into the child who has been suffering from ADHD disease. But the stimulant ADHD medication has got a number of side effects as well. The most common side effects are feelings of restlessness, depression, headaches, loss of appetite and heartbeat can also rise in some circumstances. Stomach upset may also occur with the use of these stimulant medicines for ADHD disease. Stimulant medication often leads to personality change in an individual. Frequent outbursts may also be found while using these stimulators.
While talking of medications of ADHD, the non-stimulant ones should also be taken into account. The Strattera, which has a medical name of atomoxetine, is a very common non-stimulant medicine used for those who are suffering from this condition of ADHD. The Strattera affects a different chemical of the brain which thus leads to a long lasting effect which is not normally found in case of stimulant medicines. Those who have anxiety and depression along with ADHD can also use this medicine for the purpose of curing his disease. However, Strattera is also not free of side effects which can also be harmful for the child or the individual as the case may be. Sleepiness and headache is the most common effect while frequent mood swings can also be observed. Adding to that abdominal pain and stomach upset is also highly common. So it is truly important that whatever ADHD medication you choose you should first know it in details before use.