Problems With Psychostimulants? Smart Choices For Parents With ADHD Children
Parents faced with choosing a valid ADHD treatment regime are often now much more aware of the problems with psychostimulants than before.
The side effects of stimulants are now well documented :- cardiovascular problems, insomnia, suppression of appetite, weight loss, irritability and unpredictable mood swings ...
the list is long and frightening.
How Do Psychostimulants Work ? What does a psychostimulant drug do ? In the case of ADHD, it helps to stimulate that part of the brain which helps the child to stay focused or if he has problems with restlessness or over-excitability.
They can produce a feeling of alertness and well-being but the sad fact is that they are habit forming and may lead to drug dependence.
Inevitably these side effects of stimulants are always played down by the drug companies.
One smart option is to have a look at the FDA site and look at the warnings about these ADHD drugs to doctors and pediatricians.
The Unknown Factor The most alarming problem with psychostimulants in my view is the 'unknown factor'.
There are no studies at all on the long term psychological effects on the child, not to mention the physical side effects.
There is a wall of ignorance set up by the drug companies in hiding the truth about these highly hyped drugs and their failure in clinical trials.
Silence is golden ! A Pill A Day Keeps The Doctor Away ? Some parents think that ADHD medication is simply a matter of taking a few pills a day.
A smart choice is to approach ADHD with multiple therapies - eg, looking at diet, behaviour therapy, parenting techniques and helping the child to manage tasks.
Helping the child not to forget and to manage simple tasks from homework to chores around the house are all ways of helping them cope.
A pill or any type of medicine is not enough to help them to cope with ADHD.
Choices At School Another smart choice is to make sure that the child's teacher is fully up to speed on your child's condition and that s/he is your ally.
Lessons should, where possible be interspersed with brief periods of exercise.
Teachers should allow some movement which is not disruptive.
Insisting that a hyperactive child sits still all the time is unrealistic.
The child is clear on where the boundaries of misbehaviour are and also knows the consequences.
The Smartest Choice Of All Parents can make another smart choice in looking at ADHD alternative therapy and not being fobbed off with glib answers by medics and even school teachers who sometimes insist that a child is put on a ADHD drug ! There are much cheaper options for natural ADHD natural remedies and homeopathic cures for ADHD which have none of the side effects of stimulants.
Parents will want to know about how safe they are, what are the side effects, if any, and how and who prepares these medicines.
By clicking on the link below, you can discover all the answers to your questions and avoid problems with psychostimulants.
Your child will thank you for it !
The side effects of stimulants are now well documented :- cardiovascular problems, insomnia, suppression of appetite, weight loss, irritability and unpredictable mood swings ...
the list is long and frightening.
How Do Psychostimulants Work ? What does a psychostimulant drug do ? In the case of ADHD, it helps to stimulate that part of the brain which helps the child to stay focused or if he has problems with restlessness or over-excitability.
They can produce a feeling of alertness and well-being but the sad fact is that they are habit forming and may lead to drug dependence.
Inevitably these side effects of stimulants are always played down by the drug companies.
One smart option is to have a look at the FDA site and look at the warnings about these ADHD drugs to doctors and pediatricians.
The Unknown Factor The most alarming problem with psychostimulants in my view is the 'unknown factor'.
There are no studies at all on the long term psychological effects on the child, not to mention the physical side effects.
There is a wall of ignorance set up by the drug companies in hiding the truth about these highly hyped drugs and their failure in clinical trials.
Silence is golden ! A Pill A Day Keeps The Doctor Away ? Some parents think that ADHD medication is simply a matter of taking a few pills a day.
A smart choice is to approach ADHD with multiple therapies - eg, looking at diet, behaviour therapy, parenting techniques and helping the child to manage tasks.
Helping the child not to forget and to manage simple tasks from homework to chores around the house are all ways of helping them cope.
A pill or any type of medicine is not enough to help them to cope with ADHD.
Choices At School Another smart choice is to make sure that the child's teacher is fully up to speed on your child's condition and that s/he is your ally.
Lessons should, where possible be interspersed with brief periods of exercise.
Teachers should allow some movement which is not disruptive.
Insisting that a hyperactive child sits still all the time is unrealistic.
The child is clear on where the boundaries of misbehaviour are and also knows the consequences.
The Smartest Choice Of All Parents can make another smart choice in looking at ADHD alternative therapy and not being fobbed off with glib answers by medics and even school teachers who sometimes insist that a child is put on a ADHD drug ! There are much cheaper options for natural ADHD natural remedies and homeopathic cures for ADHD which have none of the side effects of stimulants.
Parents will want to know about how safe they are, what are the side effects, if any, and how and who prepares these medicines.
By clicking on the link below, you can discover all the answers to your questions and avoid problems with psychostimulants.
Your child will thank you for it !