ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder is commonly diagnosed in children, but can also affect adults. Medication is a main treatment for ADD.

The ADD Medicine

The major group of Attention Deficit Disorder medicine is psycho stimulants. These are stimulants which means in the typical patient they would cause a stimulating affect, but in people with Attention Deficit Disorder, they have the opposite effect like calm the person down.

Dextroamphertamines, pemoline and d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture are included in other groups of stimulants and often used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder. Dexedrine and Dextrostat is the brand name drugs included Dextroamphertamines.

Adderall is the brand name of a d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture drug. Other types of ADD Medicine include atomoxetine, clonidine, despiramine, imipramine and buproprion.

Side Effects of ADD Medications

The sides effects can be vary by drug and by person. Therefore, it is important to learn all of possible effects and the proper ADD medicine. Below are the major side affects reported:

* No desire for food

* Stomach-ache

* Pain

* Loss of weight

* Restlessness

Less reported side effects include:

* Rapid heart beat

* Chest pain

* vomiting

Taking Treatment

Usually obeying doctor’s orders about taking medication can help you to avoid many common side effects. Taking the ADD Medicine correctly will help it to work and do what it has to do to treat the condition.

Below are some pointers about the right way to take the Attention Deficit Disorder medicine as well as ADHD medicine:

* Take it on time and right dosage from the doctor.

* Take it earlier before you eat

* Don’t mash the pills if not directed.

* Read the instructions carefully since some medication is controlled so you must really follow the rules about picking up prescription as well as refilling prescriptions.

Other Important Information

The ability to concentrate and improve self-control will be improved if ADD is treated with the medication. The most important thing to understand is that the medication will only work when it’s taken properly.

It is very necessary to get frequent checkups with your doctor to recognize how the medication is working, and so that the doctor can make adjustments. Know that every patient has different length of therapy.

The most important thing to understand is that treating ADD is an attempt to help a person to cope with the condition. It will not cure it and it will not mean that other treatments, such as counseling, are not needed.