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Article published on Sep 26, 2023

There Is No Best Medicine For ADHD, Use Long-Acting Medications

Our ten-year-old son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. His teachers started raising concerns almost on day one. He has to be the first in lineups; this led to many conflicts with his classmates. In class, he constantly interrupts the teacher, talks to friends, and makes jokes. However, when he was asked questions, he could give... Read More

Article published on Aug 27, 2019

Clonidine And Guanfacine Are Blood Pressure Medications That Can Help ADHD

Our eight years old daughter has ADHD. She is hyperactive and strong-willed; very excitable, and hard to calm down. She is very smart, and did well in grade 2. Our paediatrician started her on Biphentin several months ago. For the first time, she didn’t disrupt the class. She is more happy with herself, and she... Read More

Article published on Jan 29, 2019

There Is No One Best Medicine For ADHD

What is your number one recommended ADHD medication? Our son was diagnosed with ADHD. His doctor started him on Biphentin; it made him irritable and affected his sleep. He is now on Vyvanse. I want to give him a medicine that works. I don’t like trying one medicine after another. Read More

Article published on May 26, 2015

New ADHD Medications

I grew up with ADHD. I was hyperactive and disruptive in class. My doctor gave me Ritalin and then Dexedrine; they did help me to pay attention, but I didn’t like the way that medicine made me feel. I had to take it several times a day. I finally stopped taking medicine when I was... Read More