Child Adhd
Posted by admin on Saturday Sep 17, 2011 Under ADHD
How to Give Adhd Medications with Less Side Effects by Puneet Aggarwal
You probably would have heard this a hundred times, stimulant medication is one of the most effective ways to treat Children With Adhd but there are several side effects that may occur. Every time you do hear this, maybe you are thinking, “are there any ADHD meds without side effects?” Well, the answer to that question is “none” if you are only referring to stimulants and other medications prescribed by doctors.
Medications work to stimulate the underactive part of the brain so that some of the Symptoms Of Adhd will be controlled. Generally speaking, giving medications help your child to concentrate more, follow through with tasks, and plan ahead. However, problems like forgetfulness, emotional outbursts, or social awkwardness cannot be addressed. But the downside is the presence of side effects.
Common side effects of such medications include headaches or dizziness, insomnia, diarrhea or constipation, upset pain, vomiting, and nausea. It can be mild or severe. Maybe you are asking if there’s any chance that there are ADHD meds without side effects… If you want to give your child ADHD meds without side effects, it is quite impossible. The side effects of prescription medicines, or any drugs, will always be there. What you can do is to give ADHD medications with less side effects. Listed below are several tips to help you reduce these side effects.
To avoid headaches:
o Do not give ADHD medications to your child with empty stomach unless specified by your physician.
o Try long-term medication instead of the short lasting ones. Headaches can be a sign of the rebound effect (appears when medication is wearing of).
To avoid difficulty sleeping:
o Give the morning dose of medicine to your child earlier.
o Keep away from sleep medications.
o Check if your child has any problems like asthma and allergy which may be the cause of sleep disruption.
o Avoid sleep medications. Some medications may cause night waking, nightmares, and other sleep problems.
To avoid stomach ache and loss of appetite:
o Give medications after your child has eaten.
o Provide a healthy diet for him or her.
o During the evenings, it will be better if you feed your child a little late than usual because that is when the medications wear off.
If you are anxious about the possible side Effects Of Adhd medications, try homeopathic remedies. These only use natural ingredients like Tuberculinum, Arsen Iod, and Verta Alb making it free from side effects. These will help calm your child, improve his ability to concentrate, and reduce symptoms like Hyperactive behaviours, and twitching or spasms. This is the type of ADHD meds without side effects, although it is not really a type of medicine.
So there you have it. Tips on how to give ADHD medications with less side effects have been given. Remember these tips so that your child will be able to control his or her symptoms without sacrificing his or her health…
About the Author
Puneet writes a blog About Adhd and helps ADHD sufferers to find new treatments in naturopathy and alternative medicine. If you are looking for a well-researched herbal remedy for ADHD, you may read more
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