Even the FDA is worried about the risks of ADHD drugs especially in the area of cardiac health.
Recently they voted by a very narrow majority ( 8 to 7) to put a stronger black box warning on these drugs for people with ADHD.
Yet two years ago the FDA's review body (Adverse Event Reporting System) was investigating the reports of a number of sudden deaths from cardiac arrest linked to these drugs for people with ADHD.
I wonder why it is taking so long.
This means that it is all the more critical to be able to assess the risks, with the aid of your doctor, of these psychostimulants.
Here are a few points to ask your doctor or paediatrician.
The first question to ask is whether, in the long term, these drugs are going to negatively impact on your health or the health of your child.
Given that many of these drugs cause a rise in blood pressure, this could be a significant risk factor if you are on these drugs for a long time.
Nobody is going to jump for joy at the idea of constantly rising blood pressure.
Ask about risks and what monitoring is to be done.
Apart from the growing number of these prescriptions, there is a serious health hazard here.
Just think of the latest estimate of the number of teenagers with ADHD (11% of teenage boys) and you will realize how serious this is.
The main drugs for people with ADHD are amphetamines such as Ritalin, Adderall and Dexedrine.
These drugs mainly act as a sort of corrector of the brain chemicals so that attention, focus and distraction are all reduced.
The problem is that no one is quite sure how exactly they work and what the long term effects are.
ADHD will not go away and as many as 60% of ADHD sufferers will carry it into adulthood.
These drugs do not cure ADHD and can only keep the symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness under control.
Ask about the side effects of medication for ADHD people and how the dosage and timing of dosage may interfere with their daily lives.
Drugs for people with ADHD have some advantages but the drawbacks are many and worrying.
Ask about the risk of psychotic episodes or hallucinations which have been associated with some of the drugs.
You could also remind your doctor that according to the FDA, there were over 800 cases of mania/psychosis associated with these drugs.
Every one of the drugs for people with ADHD tested by the FDA showed psychotic reactions.
This is just another one of the alarming side effects of medication for ADHD people.
Many parents and adults are now seeking alternative ADHD therapies because they do not want to take these risks.
They know now that a combination therapy with some natural /homeopathic remedy, diet, exercise and some behavioural therapy will be the most effective means of treating ADHD.
There are no risks or side effects when you take a homeopathic remedy for ADHD, unlike the drugs for people with ADHD.
You can find some more information in the sites below this article.
Recently they voted by a very narrow majority ( 8 to 7) to put a stronger black box warning on these drugs for people with ADHD.
Yet two years ago the FDA's review body (Adverse Event Reporting System) was investigating the reports of a number of sudden deaths from cardiac arrest linked to these drugs for people with ADHD.
I wonder why it is taking so long.
This means that it is all the more critical to be able to assess the risks, with the aid of your doctor, of these psychostimulants.
Here are a few points to ask your doctor or paediatrician.
The first question to ask is whether, in the long term, these drugs are going to negatively impact on your health or the health of your child.
Given that many of these drugs cause a rise in blood pressure, this could be a significant risk factor if you are on these drugs for a long time.
Nobody is going to jump for joy at the idea of constantly rising blood pressure.
Ask about risks and what monitoring is to be done.
Apart from the growing number of these prescriptions, there is a serious health hazard here.
Just think of the latest estimate of the number of teenagers with ADHD (11% of teenage boys) and you will realize how serious this is.
The main drugs for people with ADHD are amphetamines such as Ritalin, Adderall and Dexedrine.
These drugs mainly act as a sort of corrector of the brain chemicals so that attention, focus and distraction are all reduced.
The problem is that no one is quite sure how exactly they work and what the long term effects are.
ADHD will not go away and as many as 60% of ADHD sufferers will carry it into adulthood.
These drugs do not cure ADHD and can only keep the symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness under control.
Ask about the side effects of medication for ADHD people and how the dosage and timing of dosage may interfere with their daily lives.
Drugs for people with ADHD have some advantages but the drawbacks are many and worrying.
Ask about the risk of psychotic episodes or hallucinations which have been associated with some of the drugs.
You could also remind your doctor that according to the FDA, there were over 800 cases of mania/psychosis associated with these drugs.
Every one of the drugs for people with ADHD tested by the FDA showed psychotic reactions.
This is just another one of the alarming side effects of medication for ADHD people.
Many parents and adults are now seeking alternative ADHD therapies because they do not want to take these risks.
They know now that a combination therapy with some natural /homeopathic remedy, diet, exercise and some behavioural therapy will be the most effective means of treating ADHD.
There are no risks or side effects when you take a homeopathic remedy for ADHD, unlike the drugs for people with ADHD.
You can find some more information in the sites below this article.