The following article reflects the author’s opinions and is not intended to substitute for the expertise of your prescriber.
Medication for each individual needs to be carefully selected and adjusted by a licensed prescriber who can consider all relevant characteristics of the patient’s health profile.Stimulant medications, mainly methylphenidate and amphetamine, remain the primary medications used to treat ADHD.
For more than 80 years, stimulant medications have been used to safely and effectively treat ADHD, however some basic questions from patients linger.
I’ll address a few of them here.I believe people with ADHD are best served by medication. If your doctor recommends medication, try it.