Vyvanse is a new delivery system for a medication we have used for 70 years. Extra precaution needs to be taken with CV issues like...
ADHD
I don't know why I am still on Adderall. I am so tired and depressed, unexcited, and don't even feel like reading the Bible, much less have the energy or passion to make the world a better place. I have been on Adderall for 14 years and I feel a little frazzled. Does long term use of amphetamines cause brain damage?
I have many patients who do great on 60-90 mg of Adderall per day and have for up to 13 years. Anybody like yourself who...
Is it safe for a 5 year old to wear the patch (Daytrana) and is it safe to cut the patch in half to reduce the dose?
I have just posted an article on preschoolers and ADHD: test.askdrjones.com/2007/09/06/behavioral-treatment-for-adhd-in-preschoolers/ Most research in preschoolers is with methylphenidate even though it is only FDA approved...
Behavioral Treatment for ADHD in Preschoolers
Brain functioning is genetically variable (polymorphic) and has plasticity – adaptability to conditions and experience. When you learn a new skill or habit – at...
Only 1/3 of ADHD Kids are Being Consistently Treated: Why are we not taking better care of our greatest resource?
A study of 3,000 randomly selected kids ages 8-15 was funded by the National Institute of Health (with no pharmaceutical company support). The main author...
What Is ADHD and What Causes It?
ADHD is a personality type that is determined mainly by genetics. Survival of the group is enhanced by variability of its members. We wouldn't want everyone...
Vyvanse: New Treatment for ADHD
Vyvanse, the new ADHD medicine, has a unique prodrug delivery system developed to prevent abuse. In addition to marked reduced abuse and misuse, studies have shown...
How can I live like a normal person when I have ADHD?
Most of my ADHD patients do well and many if not most like being ADHD. There are some who haven't found the "right medication(s)", but...
Is ADHD Being Overdiagnosed in Adults?
ADHD and to a lesser extent anxiety disorders are frequently unrecognized and untreated. As a result millions of adults in the U.S. have a reduced quality...
How To Take Adderall (Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine)
ADDERALL XR (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine) ADDERALL XR is a mixed salt amphetamine approved by the FDA for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Mixed salt amphetamines have...