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ADHD Treatments For Adults Adults can benefit from the same treatments that children receive These include medicine as well as counseling psychotherapy and life skills training They may also involve some combination of these treatments treatment for adhd adults increase brain chemicals that regulate attention and self regulation They include the methylphenidate marketed as Ritalin Concerta and stimulants in the amphetamine class like lisdexamphetamine marketed as Adderall Vyvanse Suggested Reading Stimulants speed up the body and can lead to increased mental alertness and physical activity These include legal substances like caffeine added to tea and coffee and nicotine and prescription drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder ADD as well as narcolepsy and hyperactivity In large doses stimulants can result in overstimulation and cause anxiety heart palpitations high blood pressure paranoia and aggression For some longterm usage of stimulants can harm the the brains dopamine system and reduce pleasure feelings The stimulants are available as liquids patches or pills The most commonly used and illegally obtained stimulants include methamphetamines cocaine and amphetamines These medications are also called central nervous system stimulants They work by boosting certain brain chemicals that improve concentration decrease tiredness and increase alertness Adults suffering from ADD and ADHD are treated first with these drugs They can be a shortacting formula taken in the morning or a longeracting medicine that is active throughout the duration of the day such as lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse or methylphenidate Concerta Ritalin The health care team may also suggest psychosocial interventions such as psychotherapy education or coaching Monitoring the effectiveness of medications over time is crucial and can be an extremely complex process Nonstimulant medications Around 1530 of children dont respond to stimulant medications and its likely that this is the case for adults as well Nonstimulant medications take longer to take effect and it may take a few weeks for you begin to notice any effects They dont come with the same side effects and are a better choice for those who are unable to tolerate stimulants or fear of addiction