How to Cope With the Long Term Effects of Adderall

Adderall is a drug that is only available through a prescription. The drug itself is only used to treat two types of conditions: narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. Those who use the medications for a long period of time may become addicted to the pills as well as exhibit symptoms similar to those found in people suffering from Alzheimer’s. The best way to cope with the long term effects of Adderall is to handle each one at a time and look for signs of dependency.

Instructions

1. Give yourself some time to recover from the “come down” associated with taking the medication. Many people who have taken the pills for several years notice that they begin to feel irritable or suffer from mood swings once the effects of the pills begins to wear off. You can sit by yourself for awhile or take a long shower to be alone for a few minutes.

2. Take a deep breath and count to ten slowly when you feel yourself start to grow angry. Anger is one of the moods often associated with the medication as it begins to leave the body. The only way you can cope with the anger is to control it before it happens.

3. Ask your doctor about taking gingko biloba, an all natural substance that has been shown to help improve memory. In some people Adderall causes memory loss over the long term. Taking gingko biloba can help you improve your memory.

4. Use the medication as prescribed by a doctor and follow her advice to the letter. You can ask your doctor about any concerns you might have and request a smaller dosage to see how the pills effect you. Your doctor can also help you understand the long term effects of using the medication.

5. Watch for any signs of addiction to the medication. Adults and children are both capable of becoming addicted, which can disrupt their life. If you constantly take the medication at the same time every day, your body will begin to fight when it doesn’t receive the medication on time. You can alternate the times when you take the pills or take a smaller dosage if you’re worried about becoming addicted.

Tips & Warnings

• Adderall effects adults and children the same way according to recent studies. You should teach children on the medication how to manage their mood swings and control their anger.

• Don’t assume that you can handle any signs of addiction on your own. Treatment centers are equipped to handle all forms of addiction including those to prescription medications like Adderall.