| If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or ADD, | | | | become disturbingly aggressive or irritable, it could be |
| you may have explored the option of treating him or | | | | a sign that he or she is abusing the drug, or has been |
| her with a prescription stimulant drug like Adderall. | | | | prescribed an incorrect dosage.If your child is abusing |
| Stimulants are commonly prescribed by doctors for | | | | Adderall, abruptly stopping high dosages of the |
| children with ADHD because they have been found | | | | medication can lead to signs of Adderall withdrawal, |
| to be predominantly safe and effective in treating | | | | which can include extreme fatigue and depression. In |
| the symptoms of the condition. They do, however, | | | | the most severe but rare cases, patients have |
| carry a risk of side effects which can vary in | | | | reported psychosis.Many find Adderall to be an |
| intensity with each person.Stimulants increase brain | | | | effective treatment for ADHD and decide it is worth |
| activity, which in turn can increase a child's ability to | | | | enduring minor side effects, but parents should think |
| pay attention, and Adderall is a popular child ADHD | | | | hard about the risks involved. This year, Canada |
| treatment -- about 1 million U.S. children currently take | | | | pulled Adderall from the market after reports of 20 |
| it or its time-released sibling, Adderall XR. Many | | | | deaths. They have recently decided to put the drug |
| Adderall users report minor side effects such as loss | | | | back on the shelves again because of new research |
| of appetite, weight loss, insomnia, dizziness and | | | | that shows the drug to be safe. However, all |
| headaches. Although less frequently reported, other | | | | stimulants carry a small risk of death, especially |
| side effects include irritability, nervousness, feelings of | | | | among those with heart problems.There are some |
| suspicion or paranoia and restlessness.There are | | | | natural ingredients that have proven effective in the |
| some serious side effects of Adderall that are | | | | treatment of ADHD symptoms, and which you may |
| reported rarely. The most alarming of these are | | | | decide to try before prescription medication. Some of |
| Tourette's Syndrome, hallucinations, high blood | | | | the best ingredients are Centella Asiatica (also called |
| pressure, and rapid heart rate. Any side effects, mild | | | | Gotu Kola), Green Oats (also called Avena Sativa) |
| or severe, should be immediately reported to your | | | | and Panax Ginseng. Many herbal and homeopathic |
| child's physician.Adderall is a methamphetamine, and | | | | remedies contain these ingredients and can be a safe |
| so also carries a risk of addiction. Patients should take | | | | alternative to Adderall, should you decide stimulant |
| the lowest effective dosage, and because each | | | | drugs are not the right choice for your |
| person reacts differently to this medication, it can | | | | child.Webmaster: You are authorized to reprint this |
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| Adderall abusers are usually adults, if your child has | | | | completely in tact - including all hyperlinks. |