Citing 20 cases of sudden death of patients taking Adderall XR, the Canadian equivalent of our FDA suspended sales of this popular ADHD medication. The FDA in the U.S. has reports of 12 sudden deaths in children over a 5-year period where 30 million prescriptions for Adderall were written. It […]
ADHD
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Many times ADD/ADHD and bipolar are hard to distinguish from each other. ADD behavior is consistent and is driven more by interest than by importance. Bipolar is cyclic and behavior is driven by mood. Many people have both disorders. 60% of those with ADD will also be bipolar.
?Do I have ADD?? No, but you may be ADD. ADD/ADHD is a group of different combinations of temperament extremes. The intensity varies from mild to moderate to severe, and is unique for each person. Many people say they don’t believe in ADD. Good! ADD is not a religion. Attention […]
Strattera* 18, 25, 40, 60 mg Wellbutrin XL 150, 300mg Effexor XR 150-225 mg Provigil 100-400 mg Clonidine .1 to .3 mg Guanfacine 2 to 8 mg * FDA approved for children and adults
ADHD is one of the best-researched disorders, according to the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Medical Association. This study is probably the most extensive study of ADHD to date. It concluded that ADHD has as much scientific validity and specificity as the best-known medical diseases, such as diabetes. […]
Two-thirds of ADD/ADHD children have one or more other mental health disorders (comorbidity). The most common co-occurring condition with ADHD is Oppositional Defiant Disorder. These children are rebellious to a degree that causes problems for them at home and/or school. Their attitude is “you can’t make me/you can’t stop me.” […]
?We were not made for this world.? We adapted over thousands of years to a world of high physical activity outdoors. Now we have mental stimulation, complexity, and relatively sedentary lifestyles. As a result, a large amount of energy is being stored up within us that doesn’t get used. This […]
Lack of Normal Inhibition • Tactlessness • Iconoclasm • Impatience • Impulsiveness • Moodiness • Distractibility • Addiction Proneness Hyperarousal • Restlessness • Impatience • Impulsiveness Frontal Lobe Underactivity • Procrastination • Stimulation hunger • Boredom intolerance • Distractible • Worryaholic • Restlessness • Addiction Proneness History/Consequences • Underachievement • […]
? 3-6% of elementary children meet the criteria for ADD, but only 25% of those receive treatment • The primary cause for ADD is genetic: 92% of identical twins are both ADD 33% of fraternal twins are both ADD • As many females as males are ADD • 40-60% of […]