Is Adult Attention Deficit Disorder CURABLE ?
March 13th, 2009 | by admin |Parag P asked:
HI FOLKS
HI FOLKS
I am very happy to be here !! I am experiencing the time of my life and have just found out that I have been suffering from Attention deficit disorder (without hyperactivity) for last 20 years of my life.
This has raised the cloud of depression surrounding me for years. I am planning to start with Bupropion and Sulbutamine.
It this disorder curable or will it be a lifelong malady !!
Beverly
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By Renate on Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
The positive aspects of your life and make great effort to concentrate on the positive aspects of your life and therapy try to help yourself get.
By Chris on Mar 15, 2009 | Reply
The drug companies to justify their patents.
By butterflies3030 on Mar 18, 2009 | Reply
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By cabjr1961 on Mar 18, 2009 | Reply
My mind drifting it as am sure that it as well it will never change wish you all the best in your endeavors.
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By John B on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply
i have A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. too but i take aderole because i’m in school. it’s nothing to be depressed, or ebarassed about. i’ve had many people tell me i will grow out of it. you probably will too. i’ve come along way myself. i still have it. but it’s not as bad as it used to be. i used to not have any friends because i was so hyper and annoying. but now i have more friends than most do. so i think medication will help with your problem. but curing might be a couple of years. depending on how your body deals with it. AND YOU. live. don’t be drepressed.
By kc_warpaint on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply
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By Shoresy70 on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply
The text below is from the Mayo Clinic website, at:
Optimal treatment for ADHD is a matter of intense debate. Current treatments typically involve therapy, medication or both.
Therapy
Children and adults with ADHD often greatly benefit from counseling or behavior therapy, which may be provided by a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or other mental health care professional. Some people with ADHD may also have other conditions such as anxiety disorder or depression. In these cases, counseling may help both ADHD and the coexisting problem.
Counseling therapies may include:
Psychotherapy. This allows older children and adults with ADHD to talk about issues that bother them, explore negative behavioral patterns and learn ways to deal with their symptoms.
Behavior therapy. This type of therapy helps teachers and parents learn strategies (contingency management procedures) for dealing with children’s behavior. These strategies may include token reward systems and timeouts. Behavior modification using contingency management techniques has proved especially beneficial for people with ADHD.
Family therapy. Family therapy can help parents and siblings deal with the stress of living with a child who has ADHD.
Social skills training. This can help children learn appropriate social behaviors.
Support groups.Support groups can offer adults and children with ADHD and their parents a network of social support, information and education.
Parenting skills training. This can help parents develop ways to understand and guide their child’s behavior.
The best results usually occur when a team approach is used, with teachers, parents, and therapists or physicians working together. You can help by making every effort to work with your child’s teachers and by referring them to reliable sources of information to support their efforts in the classroom.
Medications
Drugs known as psychostimulants are the most commonly prescribed medications for treating ADHD in children and adults. Sometimes antidepressants may also be used — especially for adults and for children who don’t respond to stimulants or who are depressed or have other problems.
Although scientists don’t understand exactly why these drugs work, stimulants appear to boost and balance levels of the brain chemicals dopamine, which is associated with activity, and serotonin, which is associated with a sense of well-being. Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), the primary medication used to treat ADHD, seems to increase levels of dopamine in the brain by blocking the activity of dopamine transporters, which remove dopamine after it has been released. Besides methylphenidate, ADHD medications include d- and l-amphetamine racemic mixture (Adderall), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and the nonstimulant drug atomoxetine (Strattera).
All these medications may help alleviate the core symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity — sometimes dramatically. But drugs don’t address other problems, such as lack of academic achievement, poor social skills or conflict at home. In addition, some doctors question giving stimulants to young children, especially when no studies have been done to determine the long-term safety of these drugs.
The number of children treated with psychostimulants has increased dramatically in recent years. Many of those children are very young — between 2 and 4 years of age. Yet studies have shown that without behavior therapy and educational services, medication alone isn’t likely to be effective in improving a child’s long-term outcome.
Side effects in children
The most common side effects of psychostimulants in children include decreased appetite, corresponding weight loss, nervousness and problems sleeping. Some children experience irritability or increased activity as the effect of the medication tapers off. Adjustments in doses can often offset these side effects.
A small percentage of children may develop jerky muscle movements, such as grimaces or twitches (tics), but these usually disappear when the dose of medication is lowered. Ritalin also may be associated with a slightly reduced growth rate in children, although in most cases growth isn’t permanently affected.
Strattera has been linked to side effects that include rare liver problems. If your child is taking Strattera and develops yellow skin (jaundice), dark-colored urine or unexplained flu symptoms, contact your doctor right away. In September 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health warning to doctors about the risk of suicidal thinking in children and adolescents being treated with Strattera. The FDA urged doctors to closely observe pediatric patients being treated with Strattera for signs such as “agitation, irritability, suicidal thinking or behaviors, and unusual changes in behavior.”
Adderall has raised concerns because of reports of sudden unexplained deaths in children taking the medication. Canada suspended sales of Adderall XR in February 2005. In the United States, the FDA is evaluating the drug.
Parents also are understandably concerned about psychostimulants — which are similar to amphetamines — and the risk of addiction. But dependence hasn’t been reported in children who take medications orally and at the proper dosage. That’s because drug levels in the brain rise too slowly to produce a “high.” On the other hand, reported abuse of ADHD medications by siblings and classmates of children and teenagers with ADHD is a growing problem.
Side effects in adults
In general, psychostimulant side effects in adults are similar to those in children. But ADHD drugs are also more likely to cause certain problems specifically in adults, including mild increases in blood pressure that may be significant for people who already have hypertension, and the liver disease hepatitis. In addition, because adults usually require higher dosages of these medications than children do, the risk of abuse or addiction may be greater.
Adults diagnosed with ADHD are far more likely to be given antidepressants than children are. Side effects may include dry mouth, urinary retention, weight gain, drowsiness and sexual dysfunction.
Experimental treatments
Behavior therapies and medications are the most thoroughly researched treatments for ADHD. Other approaches are being studied but are still considered to be unproven and experimental.
Biofeedback. Ordinarily, this stress-reduction technique is used to help people learn to control certain body responses, such as heart rate and muscle tension. It has also been used with the intent of teaching adults and children with ADHD to change their brain wave patterns to more normal ones.
Brain wave biofeedback. The goal of brain wave biofeedback (Neurobiofeedback) is to teach people to control their own brain wave patterns using electroencephalography (EEG) feedback. EEG measures the waves of electrical activity of the brain. A variation on this technique, developed by NASA, blends biofeedback with video games.
Special diets and supplements. Over the years, a great deal of media attention has focused on diets for ADHD. Most diets involve eliminating additives and foods thought to increase hyperactivity, such as sugar and caffeine, and common allergens such as wheat, milk and eggs. So far, however, studies haven’t found a consistent link between diet and improved symptoms of ADHD. If you think certain foods affect your child’s behavior, however, try eliminating them for a time.
By Alabama Girl on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply
Strattera is commonly prescribed to adults. It is not an amphetamine.