Posted by alohashirt on October 20, 2005, at 21:06:50
In reply to Re: Treat adult ADD or not? Stimulants and the liv » Declan, posted by River1924 on October 19, 2005, at 20:18:05
As an adult who was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 37 I woul dheartily encourage medication. It's worth encouraging the guy to find an ADHD specialist, a psychitrist who is upo to speed on current medications. The medications available for ADHD in 2005, an dthe research results are completely different than five years ago. Ritalin and dexedrien based medications are still eth most effective but longer acting formulations like Focalin XR, Concerta, dexedrine spansules, are more convenient than teh shorter acting meds for some people.
Remember that "the pill won't give you the skill" The medication helps you focus. i am still learning to plan and structure, and estimate time an dstay tidy and find my keys and get my med forms submnitted on time, and ...
> Does SAMe help ADD? (I tried it for depression and it gave me the worst headaches I've had in my entire life... so I have a prejudice against it.) I wish it weren't so expensive but, even just for his liver, SAMe would be beneficial.
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> Addiction doesn't seem to run in my family. My nephew can use illegal drugs or not use them. In general, those in my family with mental health issues tend to go off necessary medications because we hate feeling dependent. If anything, if he uses any meds for his ADD, he'll stop them at times despite their benefits. I don't know if most people go through this... but it took me years to accept that I needed my medication and felt more like "me" on them.
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