https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh Title your comment with one of the following headings: Psychostimulant medications, Nonstimulant medications, Side effects of medication, Starting medication, Continued Monitoring, FAQs. After reading one of the sections of the document, share something you learned. en-us 2016-10-04 15:25:42 UTC 2016-10-06 20:21:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906330 We didn't know that antidepressants were used as a treatment for ADHD, or that it was not approved by the FDA to treat ADHD. 

We also did not know (and think it's a little alarming), that 2/3-3/4 of people with ADHD will end up suffering from another psychiatrist disorder. 

There is not much research on medication for adults with ADHD. ]]> 2016-10-06 17:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906330 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906392 Antidepressants are used as a treatment for ADHD instead of other drugs. It is also interesting that stimulants are used, especially because we usually think about stimulants encouraging behavior.  ]]> 2016-10-06 17:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906392 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906429 Antidepressants: We did not realize that it was an option for treatment. It is interesting that the FDA doesn't approve of it as a treatment for ADHD, so it is kind of up to the doctor and parent to decide if they want to try it. ]]> 2016-10-06 17:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906429 mitch_engelken https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906652 We learned that Atomoxetine is the first nonstimulant medication to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of ADHD and was also the first medication of any kind that was specifically approved for the treatment of ADHD in adults.]]> 2016-10-06 17:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906652 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906970 We thought this particular quote was really interesting! "Approximately two-thirds to three-quarters of adults with ADHD will have at least one other psychiatric disorder during their lifetime." We also thought it was interesting that doctors typically treat the other conditions adults may have before treating ADHD because some ADHD medication can negatively impact other medical conditions. ]]> 2016-10-06 17:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128906970 ryan141 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128907981 I didn't realize that wake promoting medications used to treat narcolepsy were the favorite by some adults in treating ADHD, however the scientific value in them are yet to be determined by official studies.]]> 2016-10-06 17:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128907981 cadeycarney https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128908042

Waking promoting agent used for narcolepsy and it main effect is the indirect activation of the frontal Cortex 

]]> 2016-10-06 17:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128908042 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128970510 The doctors don't have any way to diagnose which medication will work best for the student. They usually begin with a low dose that is gradually increased at 3-7 days until benefits are achieved. ]]> 2016-10-06 20:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128970510 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971014 It is interesting how antidepressants can be used as a source of medication to assist those with ADHD. There is no medication to cure ADHD, the goal is to just help the student function in life better. ]]> 2016-10-06 20:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971014 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971104 All the medication have pretty drastic side effects including weight loss, tics, mild loss of appetite, and sleep loss. These sound worse than the benefits, especially if there are better ways to treat it.]]> 2016-10-06 20:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971104 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971304 I think it's really interesting that antidepressants that increase norepinephrine tend to positively affect the symptoms of ADHD. It shows that part of ADHD likely depends on neurotransmitters.]]> 2016-10-06 20:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971304 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971354 I didn't realize that people were using antidepressants to lessen the effects of ADHD. The changing in levels of norepinephrine and not seratonin was really fascinating to me because it suggests there is a correlation between ADHD and neurotransmitters]]> 2016-10-06 20:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971354 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971498 There are certain psychostimulants that are long lasting but some older people need to take booster doses in order to get through homework]]> 2016-10-06 20:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971498 https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971650 According to the article, there is no connection between substance abuse and adhd]]> 2016-10-06 20:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessnelson/zcweczv9stmh/wish/128971650