Adjusting ADHD Treatments: No Side Effects!

Better ADHD treatments sometimes mean changing attention deficit medication or dosages to avoid side effects in children and adults

• ADHD Medications Rarely Work Perfectly On the First Try
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• Can't Focus? A Treatment for ADHD Distractibility
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• ADHD Drug Treatments: Managing Multiple Medications
  Treating ADHD and a comorbid condition like depression or bipolar... more »
• When to Fire Your Doctor: Ensuring the Best ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
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• Secrets of ADHD Treatment
  You have ADHD — so your treatment plan should be... ADD-friendly therapies »
• Find or Start an ADHD Support Group
  Can't find an ADHD support group in your area? Follow... more »

• Better-Trained Pediatricians Reduce Patients’ ADHD Symptoms
  A program that helped pediatricians gain confidence in diagnosing and... more »
• Go Team! How Your ADHD Treatment Team Should Work Together
  Putting together your Starting Five is key to managing symptoms... more »
• ADHD: Everything You Need to Know About Causes and Treatments
  Replay this expert webinar with Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D. and download... more »

• Too Much Medication?
  "How do you know if you are overmedicated?"... more »
• Developing a Tolerance for Adderall?
  "My current dose of Adderall is less effective than it... more »
• New Doctor, Old Problem
  "I'm unhappy with my doctor and the medication I take... more »
• When to Switch Doctors
  "My new primary-care physician told me she doesn’t 'do' adult... more »
• The Best Treatment for ADHDers with Addictions
  "Will Wellbutrin work for those with drug addiction and ADHD?"... more »
• A Dosing Dilemma
  My daughter’s doctor just switched her from Ritalin to Focalin... more »
• Time to Go Off-Label?
  "My son developed a tic after he started taking a... more »
• Depakote and Tegretal
  "What ADHD medication can be used with Tegretal and Depakote?"... more »
• Stimulants and Reflux
  "Is ADHD medication to blame for my daughter's stomach aches?"... more »
• Controlling Anxiety
  "I become anxious as my stimulant wears off. What's going... more »

• 20 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Coach
  How the right coach can help adults with ADHD meet... more »
• FAQ About ADHD Coaching
  The ADD Coach is like having a personal trainer for... more »
• Start a Support Group in 7 Steps
  Start a local group with this step-by-step plan... more »
• ADDitude Poll: Your ADHD Treatment
  The best treatment for ADHD varies by person. What course... more »