"Will I have side effects? Will meds take away my personality? Will I lose my spark? Will I be dependent or addicted to it? Many of these questions are valid and tackle issues that many practitioners often forget to mention or openly talk about. The most common experience is leaving the doctor's office with a prescription, and with many of these doubts unaddressed. It makes the experience of trying ADHD medication an incredibly stressful endeavor for many people."
"A recent literature review analysed the findings of several long-lasting studies on ADHD, evaluating more than 300,000 patients worldwide. They found that ADHD medication acts beyond the clinical scope, and doesn't just decrease ADHD symptoms, but impacts real-life outcomes such as the likelihood of criminality, substance abuse, or even death. A study in Sweden on 240,000 individuals found that the use of ADHD medication was associated with a 41% decrease in criminality in women and a 32% decrease in men."
ADHD medication is effective in about 80% of individuals. Common side effects include dry mouth and loss of appetite, while severe effects such as palpitations or severe anxiety are rare. Long-term studies of over 300,000 patients show effects beyond symptom reduction, influencing criminality, substance abuse, motor-vehicle incidents, and mortality. A Swedish study of 240,000 people linked medication use to a 41% decrease in criminality among women and a 32% decrease among men. Other studies found a 31% reduction in substance abuse that persisted after medication discontinuation. Treatment decisions remain personal and benefit-risk information aids informed choice.
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