Stimulating the Severity of Stimulants

ADHD is one of the most conventional behavior disorder that typically manifest itself in childhood (Carson, 2012), and can cause a multitude complications among a variety of settings such as social and school settings. Inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity are common symptoms for patients who suffer from ADHD. Children with ADHD can be very disorderly in classroom settings, and boys are ten times more likely than girls to receive a diagnosis in childhood, while in adulthood, the ratio is practically 2:1 (Carson, 2012). The most common treatment for ADHD is methlyphenidate, or Ritalin, a dopamine agonist/ norepinephrine agonist that inhibits reuptake of the neurotransmitter dopamine and norpinephrine. Methlyphenidate increases dopamine in the dorsal striatum, and both dopamine and norepinephrine in the prefrontal cortex. Notwithstanding, the fact that MPH is a dopamine agonist suggest that this disorder may be

The most common way to treat ADHD is with stimulants or anti-depressants. "These medications stimulate the child's "brake pedal" whereas without treatment the child is all "gas pedal" (Taylor 63)." The most common drugs prescribed for this disorder are Dexedrine, Ritalin and Cylert. They are effective for a four to five hour time period while the sustained-released tablets are effective for seven to eight hour time periods. The drugs stimulate the central nervous system similar to amphetamines. It activates the brain stem arousal system and the cortex (Bailey 2).

(“ADD”) (Kinman). This is because children with ADHD have a lower brain volume than children who do not, especially in regions of the brain responsible for attention and emotion (Kinman). Dopamine and norepinephrine are neurotransmitters that help send messages between areas of brain associated with attention and motivation. The brain of a person with ADHD may have less of these chemicals available. This may explain why someone with ADHD has trouble paying attention or performing repetitive tasks. (Kinman) When people with ADHD are prescribed methylphenidate (a stimulant), it helps increase the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. This increase in the level of neurotransmitters seems to improve attentiveness and motivation. Inattentive type symptoms include daydreaming, becoming easily confused, having difficulty processing information as quickly and accurately as others, seeming not to listen when spoken to, and more. Hyperactive-impulsive type symptoms may include fidgeting, talking nonstop, have trouble sitting still for sustained periods of time, being very impatient and

When taken as prescribed, Ritalin is a valuable medicine. Research shows that people with ADHD do not become addicted to stimulant medications when taken at prescribed treatment dosages. However, because of Ritalin’s stimulant properties, in recent years high levels of abuse of Ritalin by people who are not prescribed, has been reported.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder that causes children to have problems with paying attention, trouble with following instructions, have impulsive behaviors and become easily distracted. Medications, such as Adderall and Ritalin, are used to treat the symptoms of this disorder by helping the patient to focus and pay attention while also curbing their impulsive behavior and hyperactivity. Side effects of these medications are, but not limited to, anxiety, addiction and in some cases psychosis. Proponents of giving ADHD medication to children argue that ADHD is a real disorder in children and the medication does improve the symptoms of the disorder by a large margin as well as being cost effective.

This stimulant can treat many conditions but is commonly used for ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Many drugs have been developed to treat ADD and ADHD. One of these drugs is Methylphenidate otherwise known as Ritalin. It is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for treatment of ADD and ADHD. Use of Ritalin is up 700 percent since 1990 (ABC News). Other drugs also used in treatment of ADD and ADHD include Zoloft, Praxil, and Cylert. Ritalin is a drug that is used to restore neurotransmitters in those that lack or have malfunctioning nerve impulses in the

According to the Surgeon General website, “Because the symptoms of ADHD respond well to treatment with stimulants, and because stimulants increase the availability of the neurotransmitter dopamine, the “dopamine hypothesis” has gained a wide following. The dopamine hypothesis posits that ADHD is due to inadequate availability of dopamine in the central nervous system. The neurotransmitter dopamine plays a key role in initiating purposive movement, increasing motivation and alertness, reducing appetite, and inducing insomnia, effects that are often seen when a child responds well to methylphenidate. The dopamine hypothesis has thus driven much of the recent research into the causes of ADHD.” (Surgeon General website). It does make sense that neurotransmitters are involved, since the mechanism of medications that seem to effectively reduce the symptoms of ADHD impacts the neurotransmitters. This may explain why these medications are effective for many people

Another study that I have researched tried to answer the question by focusing on the long-term effect of stimulants like Adderall. Focusing on the addiction patients experienced and the increase of demand that addiction has driven pharmaceutical companies to keep producing this drug, to keep the addiction satisfied. The last study that I researched tried to answer the question by exposing the side effects of the stimulants and non-stimulants that are given to ADHD patients. Side effects such as sleep problems, eating issues, delayed growth and nausea are all due to these stimulants and non-stimulants increasing the levels of the brain too high or too low with dopamine and

There are two types of drugs that work to balance the neurotransmitters and have been found to be most effective in treating ADD. Stimulants are drugs that stimulate or activate brain activity. Stimulants work by increasing the amount of dopamine either produced in the brain or used by the frontal lobes of the brain. There are several different stimulants that may work to alleviate the symptoms of ADD, including methylphenidate (Ritalin), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), and pemoline (Cylert). Stimulants are by far the most effective medications in the treatment of ADD. Some patients respond well to antidepressants. Antidepressants also stimulate brain activity in

To add to that, the research that has been conducted on the disorder has led to a variety of effective treatments. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2014) the most widely used medication is a stimulant. There is a wide variety of stimulants available for ADHD subjects. Although, with these stimulants come side effects including sleep problems, decreased appetite, anxiety and other diverse uncommon side effects (NIMH, 2014). Stimulants tend to calm children with ADHD. However, these medications can be detrimental to the patient in many ways. Certain medications have been subject to abuse, including Adderall and Ritalin. These medications are in some cases abused by patients who are over diagnosed. Since these patients do not have the disorder they can feel the side effects and use the drug to achieve a certain kind of high. When using these drugs for non-medical purposes they can seem to replicate the effects of cocaine

'benefit' or 'no benefit', the results indicate that taking stimulant medication can reduce hyperactive and impulsive behaviours in individuals with ADHD.

When talking about mental disorders, treatment is almost always paramount to the diagnosis and in most cases it is vital to the person’s recovery or long term mental health. The Center for European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry states that “Methylphenidate (MPH) is the most commonly prescribed stimulant for children with ADHD,” and although this is the treatment strategy that worked for me, it does not work for everyone due the wide range of side effects and is not the only option. Exercise, adequate sleep, a

Having ADHD can be very challenging. If something doesn’t interest you, then you’ll have no desire to do the task what so ever. There is only one cure for ADHD. Growing out of it. Meaning your brain develops, and the brain tissue that is thinner becomes thicker. Not everyone grows out of his or her ADHD though. Most people take medicine to control their ADHD. It does not cure it. Some of the most common ADHD medications are Ritalin, Vyvanse, and Adderall. Ritalin contains methylphenidate hydrochloride, Vyvanse contains lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, and Adderall contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. All of these medications are central nervous system stimulants.

Those children that are diagnosed with ADHD are usually prescribed psycho-stimulant medications, such as ‘methylphenidate’, otherwise known as ‘Ritalin’, as the primary method of treatment. (Chandler, 2010).