ADHD Medication
English 12: Blake Sherrell: Research paper rough draft
We had all known or heard about the boy who does not know how to stay in his seat. Instead he climbs furniture and makes noise during work time. We also know of the girl who stares at blankly at a wall, daydreaming instead of paying attention to the teacher. There is a good chance the boy has a neurological disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Experts recently discovered the girl also has ADHD. Sometimes called ADD because it occurs without hyperactivity. Now imagine seeing the boy and girl three months later and not recognizing them. That boy is a zombie, so still and silent you did not know he was in the room. The girl is no longer staring at a wall. Her blank …show more content…
Your doctor may recommend it, but that does not mean it is harmless. Yes, it works great and can do really good things. Look at the other side, could it effect me in a negative way? ADHD medication affects everyone in a different way, But is the risk really worth the reward? ADHD medication can come as a stimulant, or as a non-stimulant. When diagnosed you will most likely be prescribed a stimulant (unless you ask for a non-stimulant). Stimulants are psychoactive drugs that induce temporary improvements to either mental or physical functions. The stimulant medications act in the brain similarly to a family of key brain neurotransmitters called Monoamines, which include Norepinephrine and Dopamine. Stimulants enhance the effect of these chemicals in your brain that control movement, memory, pleasure, behavior, attention, inhibition, sleep, mood, and …show more content…
It is especially important for parents to know the side effects of medication before they put their child on it. Also, they should try other solutions first and only turn to medication as a last resort. Parents often hook their child on these drugs thinking it can only have a good effect. They should have a clear understanding to decide if the potential risk is greater than the reward. These drugs are not harmless, doctors may support them but that is not always a green
We had all known or heard about the boy who does not know how to stay in his seat. Instead he climbs furniture and makes noise during work time. We also know of the girl who stares at blankly at a wall, daydreaming instead of paying attention to the teacher. There is a good chance the boy has a neurological disorder called Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Experts recently discovered the girl also has ADHD. Sometimes called ADD because it occurs without hyperactivity. Now imagine seeing the boy and girl three months later and not recognizing them. That boy is a zombie, so still and silent you did not know he was in the room. The girl is no longer staring at a wall. Her blank …show more content…
Your doctor may recommend it, but that does not mean it is harmless. Yes, it works great and can do really good things. Look at the other side, could it effect me in a negative way? ADHD medication affects everyone in a different way, But is the risk really worth the reward? ADHD medication can come as a stimulant, or as a non-stimulant. When diagnosed you will most likely be prescribed a stimulant (unless you ask for a non-stimulant). Stimulants are psychoactive drugs that induce temporary improvements to either mental or physical functions. The stimulant medications act in the brain similarly to a family of key brain neurotransmitters called Monoamines, which include Norepinephrine and Dopamine. Stimulants enhance the effect of these chemicals in your brain that control movement, memory, pleasure, behavior, attention, inhibition, sleep, mood, and …show more content…
It is especially important for parents to know the side effects of medication before they put their child on it. Also, they should try other solutions first and only turn to medication as a last resort. Parents often hook their child on these drugs thinking it can only have a good effect. They should have a clear understanding to decide if the potential risk is greater than the reward. These drugs are not harmless, doctors may support them but that is not always a green