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Have you considered putting your child on ADHD medications, but aren’t sure if you it’s the best move for your family? The following questions and answers will help you decide if you’re ready to make this move.

What exactly is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common affliction that can be treated with both environmental controls and prescription medications. ADHD can impede academic and social performance.

How does ADHD present? There are two main ADHD camps: inattentive ADHD (which is sometimes called ADD) and hyperactive ADHD, although many kids display characteristics from both of these categories. If your child had inattentive ADHD, your child probably has trouble finishing tasks, paying attention, and being responsible. If your child has hyperactive ADHD, your child probably talks out of turn, talks too much, moves around too much, and has trouble with impulse control. It’s common for a child with inattentive ADHD to also have hyperactive ADHD, but it’s very possible to only display characterists from one or the other.

Does your child have ADHD? To get a diagnosis, see either your doctor, a psychiatrist, or the school counselor for an evaluation. If your child is healthy overall, you should be able to try ADHD drugs to see if they will produce the desired results or not. You’ll be thrilled to hear that kids who need ADHD meds will benefit the very first day you try them, which makes it easy to discern if your child needs them or not.

What is it about ADHD medications that produces the results they do? In most cases, doctors prescribe stimulants for ADHD patients. It sounds counterintuitive, but these particular stimulants actually help ADHD kids calm down and focus. These drugs make your brain produce extra epinephrine and dopamine; they also improve blood flow to the brain. The drugs also prevent your uptakers from reabsorping dopamine and epinephrine as quickly, allowing your brain to use these neurotransmitters longer.

How will you know if the ADHD medications are working for your child? If the ADHD medications are working properly, your child will feel good, be able to stick to a task and complete it, and be more relaxed. While it may take a while to get the dosage and type of medication right, you should see improvements right away if the medicine is right for your child.

If you suspect your child has ADHD, don’t hesitate to give the medications a try. You’ll quickly know if ADHD medications are best for your child.

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