A few years ago i was forced off of my medications due to lack of insurance and according to the state i made too much money, my employer insurance did not cover the adderall either. I have been taking adderall and other dextroampheamines since i was 6 years old when i was diagnosed. Do you all have any lasting effects? Any major gripes with your meds? In sum, ADHD stimulant medication can make a difference, but they, like everything else, are not perfect. It can be really frustrating to feel out of touch with the actual physiological needs of my body. Even years after I started taking Concerta, I still notice that I only get really hungry once it wears off just before dinner time. Yes, I lost weight and that's often a good thing, but I definitely didn't lose it in a healthy manner. Every food sounded horrible and I was never in the mood to eat. The first six months or so that I was on Concerta I had to force myself to eat.
I would almost give up the instant effect of stimulants to be able to not feel antsy and hyper at bedtime. With depression medications, if you find the right one and it works well, you're not going to be depressed most of the time from when you wake up until you go to sleep. All of the calm and patience you were able to achieve when your meds were working is done in the blink of an eye and the rest of the day (if you don't take another dose) is still you with ADHD. The ones that do - you know when the drug is leaving your system and fatigue and grumpiness can take over in short order. Not all of the stimulants have a bad drop off when it wears off, but some do. The HUGE drawback? They're quick fading, too. Really, they were made for us.Ĭompared with anti-depressants and many other psychological drugs, these are quick acting. ADHD meds are a dream for us ADHD'ers, because there is no need to wait or be patient. It either works and gives you super bad side effects, or it works and doesn't. There's no need to wonder if six weeks in maybe the drug will start working. ADHD medications can have an amazing effect on your life, but they're not all magic.īenefit number one is that if an ADHD medication works for you, it works immediately. I can still remember the first weeks of taking them in college and reading my first book cover to cover - and it wasn't even a great book! I remember how the thoughts in my head had a different flow and how much longer I was able to stay on task. *Please note this downloadable resource is provided for individual use only.As I believe I've said in the past, ADHD medications have really improved the quality of my life. Laminated versions of the medication charts are included with every copy of the Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines, which are provided without cost to CADDRA members or can be ordered from the CADDRA office by non-members. Click here for an online overview of formulary-based access to ADHD medications across Canada. The chart indicates whether products are recommended as first or second line treatments by CADDRA, and show starting dose, duration of action, delivery, release mode and indicate dose titration per product monograph.
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The chart provides information on ADHD medications available in Canada, including names and full colour illustrations of the medications. Healthcare professionals may find the chart useful when discussing medication with individuals with ADHD and their families.
#Add medication for adults update#
The CADDRA Canadian ADHD medication chart is now available in a bilingual Canada-wide format (latest update January 2020).
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