Jun
03
ADHD Medication Treatment: How Do You Decide?
ByIn this 4th episode of our videos, I discuss how you should decide if you should take medication for ADD or ADHD.
The first step is making sure you have the right diagnosis. Secondly, you want to be sure that the ADHD is actually causing some kind of impairment or difficulty in your life - i.e. that you can actually benefit from the medication.
The last point is to balance the risks and benefits of ADHD medication. This is a critical point, and I review this in the video:
Please share your thoughts and comments below.
Best,
Dr. Kenny
8 Comments
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
SInce you asked……I’d rather read than watch a video.
thanks
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Please discuss high blood pressure and adhd medications.
I really want to try the medication but the warnings for high blood pressure and/or heart disease are numerous. The warnings seem to apply to the stimulant and non-stimulant type. I feel trapped.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I like and look forward to the videos. I prefer when you keep them brief as this one was and to the point. Topics are always on interest. An excellent source of learning.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Hi Nancy - thanks for your comment - if you want written material - I’ll refer you to my regular blog: http://www.ADDADHDBlog.com. The link to the articles on medication is here: http://www.addadhdblog.com/category/adhd-medication-treatment/
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Natalie,
I’m not sure that I’ll get to a video on that in the near future.
The essential point is to review your cardiac status with your physician. If you are stable - i.e. blood pressure controlled, no active cardiac concerns - your doctor MAY be OK with you taking an ADHD Medication. I can’t advise you to do anything apart from talk to your physician about the possibilities.
Best,
Dr. Kenny
June 4th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Thanks for the short videos. They’re informative and don’t take up a lot of one’s precious time. If you have anything on possible effects of ADHD drugs on a kid with a brain scar and a one-time sezure, that would be very useful for me. Thanks again for a worthwhile effort.
June 4th, 2009 at 2:21 am
for me it’s more interesting watching your movie about ADHD medication.I can save it too in my MP3. When I am driving I can still hear your point of ADHD.
Here, In Indonesia, when I share knowledge of ADHD to others, they seem more interesting when I turn on a video.
I also agree using this video becaude I believe in brain reseacrh for a human retention, this ways will stay in someone memory longer than only reading.
Regards,
Ida Kurniati
June 4th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Please remember an EKG is now recommended before any children with adhd are started on psychostimulants.