| Most ADHD drugs often leave a patient with side | | | | they were before they took the medication. This is |
| effects. In some circumstances, the side effects | | | | to do with the medication wearing off and the |
| have been said to be just as bad, if not worse than | | | | effects which it has had on the body can cause a |
| the symptoms of ADHD themselves. So could this | | | | worse reaction once the drug has worn off. |
| possibly be true? | | | | Are Side Effects of ADHD Drugs a Problem? |
| Understanding ADHD Symptoms and ADHD Drug Side | | | | The advantages of ADHD drugs usually far outweigh |
| Effects | | | | the disadvantages; however it is possible for a child |
| In order to know whether ADHD drug side effects | | | | taking ADHD drugs to experience serious side |
| are worse than ADHD symptoms, you need to first | | | | effects. With all ADHD medication, it is likely that at |
| understand how each one differs. The symptoms of | | | | least one side effect will be felt, but usually it is a |
| ADHD may include: | | | | mild one which does not last for long. Whilst the side |
| - A lack of attention to detail. | | | | effects can be mild and there are ways to minimize |
| - Hyperactivity. | | | | them, there are times when the side effects can be |
| - Becoming fed up easily and possibly aggressive. | | | | so bad that they are unbearable for both the child |
| - Not listening attentively. | | | | and parent. Medications which cause further problems |
| - Interrupting frequently during a conversation. | | | | to the child's mood and behaviours often cause |
| ADHD symptoms can cause a child to appear rude, | | | | parents to feel like they are at a loss as to what to |
| aggressive and hyperactive, but it all really depends | | | | do next. |
| upon the severity of the condition as each child will | | | | It isn't only changes in the mood that can be |
| react differently. Some children will only experience | | | | worrying. Insomnia can cause the child to be more |
| slight attention difficulties, whilst others can be overly | | | | irritable and problems with concentration can become |
| aggressive and disruptive. | | | | worse. Headaches can also be unpleasant, as can |
| Now, the side effects of some ADHD drugs can be: | | | | tummy upsets too. |
| - Insomnia | | | | Whilst drugs are helpful for managing ADHD |
| - Tummy upsets | | | | symptoms to a certain extent, they can potentially |
| - Weight loss | | | | cause worse side effects than the symptoms of |
| - Headaches | | | | ADHD. In these cases, alternative ADHD treatments |
| - Mood changes | | | | such as herbal remedies, behavioural therapy and |
| Obviously the side effect that stands out is mood | | | | special educational interventions should be sought. It |
| changes as ADHD symptoms mainly include the mood | | | | is essential to consult with the doctor before |
| of a child. Some medications can cause the child to | | | | stopping any ADHD medications and trying alternative |
| become more aggressive and worse behaved than | | | | treatments. |