A 35-year-old member asked:
can you advise for adhd and medications?
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Dr. Humberto Quintana answered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Start lo go slo: After a comprehensive evaluation, consider need for ECG baseline on pt. & get family CV S/Med. Hx.. Get baseline-wt. , ht, BP, HR, RR. Use Iowa Scale to get an ADHD stimulant txmt. baseline. Review Med./psych. problems , med. experience and side effects, allergies hx. & use of past/current meds. Look for other dix. Choose med. according to age guidelines-start low & go slow. Regular f/up
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Are there any alternatives for regular ADHD medication?
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Dr. Marlene Eisen answered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
Yes: Behavior modification, learning to focus on one thing at a time, hypnotherapy, which helps
with focused attention, and restructuring behavior patterns. In hypnotherapy, one becomes aware of the observing ego, which may help monitor and alter behavior patterns.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can ADHD make you want to kill yourself if you're too crazy/psycho with no medicine?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Hmm: It sounds as if there may be more going on then adhd. Please obtain psychiatric care promptly if you have thoughts of killing yourself
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What tips can you give me to conquer my adhd?
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Dr. James Eyerman answered
Psychiatry 47 years experience
Stimulants, feedback: Different therapies are helpful, but only while on stimulant meds. Biofeedback works but must be kept up as a maintenance, that gets costly. Stimulants are some of the safest, most effective medications in the field of medicine.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between ADHD and add? Which is more serious?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Hyperactivity: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can present with or without hyperactivity. Add does not present with hyperactivity. One is not necessarily more serious than the other.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What happens if a normal person takes ADHD (or add) pills?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Stimulants: Stimulants could cause jitters, insomnia, sweating, nausea, decreased appetite etc.
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