Managing Medications
Learn how to manage and adjust your ADHD medication to minimize side effects without compromising symptom control. Learn about dosing guidelines, regular and extended release, formulations, and more considerations to discuss with your doctor.
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How Do I Manage Medication Side Effects?
Free Resource: ADHD Medication Tracking Log
Learn to recognize the signs that your treatment plan is (or is not) doing its job — and how to solve...
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Managing ADHD Medication in College
College students with ADHD may struggle to manage their medications on their own. Here, Dr. Larry...
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The Teens' Guide to Making Meds Work
If you are a recent or forthcoming high-school graduate, you are mature enough to begin managing your...
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A Parent’s Complete Guide to ADHD Medications
Everything you need to know to help your child find the right ADHD medication — by learning how...
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How Do We Know the Treatment Is Working?
Almost no one gets it right on the first try. Research shows that most ADHD treatment plans need...
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The Pharmacy Delivers, Too?
"I have a friend who gets her ADHD stimulants from a mail-order pharmacy. Should I do the s...
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Are ADHD Meds Stunting My Son’s Growth?
"Our son has taken ADHD medication for a few years. He's small for his age, and I read that ADHD...
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Can Children Outgrow ADHD?
"I was excited to read about a recent study that shows that children outgrow ADHD. Does this mean...
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Too Small a Dose? Make Your ADHD Meds Last Longer
"My son takes 10 mg. of Focalin three times a day, but metabolizes it quickly, so he's not covered...
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10 Things Your Doctor May Not Have Told You About ADHD Medications
Some ADHD medications wear off too early. Or suppress appetite. Or make you jittery. Here, doctors...
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When Your Teen Refuses to Take ADHD Medication
ADHD medication adherence is a common — and potentially dangerous — behavior among teens exerting...
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Am I Developing a Tolerance to Adderall?
"My current dose of Adderall — 20 mg daily — seems to be less effective at treating my ADHD symptoms...
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Concerta Helps Me Focus, But I Can’t Get to Sleep
"I am a female with ADHD. I just upped my Concerta dosage from 36 mg to 54 mg. I concentrate a lot...
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What to Do When Your Child Never Feels Like Eating
Stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall can trigger appetite suppression and weight loss in...
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How to Manage the Side Effects of ADHD Medications in Kids
Six common side effects of stimulant medication and the strategies that can help alleviate them for a...