Don’t Drug Them - Kids with ADHD Deserve Better
Help them, instead, to be their best selves.
Do you know what side effects come with the common ADHD medications? Here’s a list:
- irritability
- insomnia
- weight loss
- liver damage
- anxiety
- skin picking
- liver damage
- stunted growth
- severe headaches
- sudden death in children with heart problems
- sudden death, stroke, and heart attack in adults with a history of heart disease
- stomach problems and pain
- mood changes, including sadness, anxiety, and irritability
- psychotic disturbances
- nervousness
- sleeplessness
- tics or jerky, disordered movements
- irritability
- withdrawal
- depression
- hallucinations
- hair loss
- lack of spontaneity
- damage sexual function (in adults, long-term effects in children have not been studied)
- suicidal thinking
Symptoms of overdose:
- changes in heart rhythm and rate
- hypertension
- confusion
- breathing difficulties
- sweating
- vomiting
- muscle twitches
What are some of these drugs?
- Strattera
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Daytrana)
- Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)
- Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat)
Here are several online resources:
http://www.jhu.edu/~gazette/2006/13nov06/13rital.html
For more information, see Peacock & Paisley’s other blog posts on ADHD.
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