| Although there is controversy surrounding | | | | dosages should be evaluated regularly. These |
| them, stimulants are still the most commonly | | | | medications are most effective when they are |
| prescribed type of medication for children | | | | administered in the correct dosage for each |
| with ADD and ADHD. The Drug Enforcement | | | | individual and when they are combined with |
| Agency says that stimulant drug production | | | | additional ADD treatments like behavioral |
| has increased 500 percent since 1991, and | | | | therapy and practical and emotional support. |
| over half of the prescriptions for them are | | | | Non-stimulant drugs, such as Strattera, can |
| written by pediatricians. Stimulants are | | | | also be effective, but carry a risk of |
| often effective in treating many of the | | | | similar side effects.In light of the risks |
| symptoms of ADD -- but are they the best ADD | | | | that prescription medications carry, many |
| treatment for your child? Many parents are | | | | parents are interested in exploring an herbal |
| concerned about the side effects stimulants | | | | remedy for ADD. There is more than one herb |
| can produce and choose to investigate other | | | | that has been shown to be an effective ADD or |
| options like behavioral therapy and herbal | | | | ADHD child treatment, and there are a variety |
| supplements as well. When it comes to making | | | | of natural remedies on the market that |
| a decision that affects your child's health, | | | | combine many of them. Ginko Biloba, Green |
| having the facts is essential.ADD stimulant | | | | Oats, Brahmi, Gotu Kola and Panax Ginseng are |
| medications work by increasing the levels of | | | | some of the best ingredients, and the |
| the chemicals epinephrine and norepinephrine | | | | positive effects of some of them (like Ginko) |
| in the brain, which helps the brain to | | | | can become permanent even after discontinuing |
| transmit signals between nerves. This | | | | use.While stimulant medication is often |
| improves a child's (or adult's) ability to | | | | successful in treating ADD, it can sometimes |
| pay attention for extended periods of time. | | | | cause its own set of problems. Weigh the |
| But these medications also come with a risk | | | | risks and the benefits carefully, and make |
| of mild and serious side effects. Some of the | | | | the decision that is right for your own |
| most common side effects include headaches, | | | | child. Just as each child exhibits symptoms |
| upset stomach and increased blood pressure, | | | | of ADD differently, each child will react |
| all of which may diminish as the body adjusts | | | | differently to medication and treatment. |
| after the first few weeks of treatment. Other | | | | Patience and thorough research should lead |
| common side effects include decreased | | | | you to a healthy solution for your |
| appetite (80% of stimulant users report | | | | child.Webmaster: You are authorized to |
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| been proven to affect final height. Less | | | | Thompson is a Homeopathic Practitioner, |
| common but more serious side effects include | | | | Reflexologist, Certified Aromatherapist, and |
| hallucinations and feelings of suspicion or | | | | Herbalist who contributes regularly to Native |
| paranoia, Tourette's Syndrome, and suicidal | | | | Remedies - where you can find All Natural |
| thoughts.Children on stimulants (Ritalin, | | | | Homeopathic and Herbal Remedies for many |
| Adderall and Concerta are the best-known | | | | health conditions including natural ADD |
| brands) should be watched closely and their | | | | treatment and herbal remedy for ADD. |