Common Drugs for Adhd May Cause Hallucinations- the Latest Fda Warning

Common Drugs for Adhd May Cause Hallucinations- the Latest Fda Warning

Let us have a look at the latest offering from the FDA on common drugs for ADHD. First what are the drugs for ADHD? Dexadrine, Strattera, Ritalin, Adderall XR and Metadate, just to name a few. And the latest news is that the FDA has now warned that children on these ADHD drugs may have hallucinations about insects, snakes and worms crawling all over them! They found 850 cases of this latest horror in the ADHD drugs saga – actually that represents about 2% of the children taking these drugs. These are rather coyly referred to as hallucinations and ‘psychotic episodes’. One little girl actually fell down because she was convinced she had run into a brick wall. She had taken a 18 milligrams dose of one of the above drugs.

You can find this report in the ‘Pediatrics’ journal. As if that was not enough, there are reports of children on Strattera (one of the drugs incriminated above) having suicidal thoughts. Not surprising if they think worms are crawling all over them ! Now, when we realize that there are now millions of children in the USA alone on these drugs, about 8% on the latest count, then there is a case for a high alert to be issued. Especially when you add in the other side effects of these common drugs for ADHD, you begin to wonder what on earth are we doing to our children?

Stunted growth, weight loss and insomnia are high on the black list for these drugs. Now, while this may be in a minority of cases, it should be borne in mind that these pychostimulants are basically using amphetamines and they are acting on the neurochemicals of the brain and stimulating them. But when the stimulation wears off, the child ‘crashes’ and all sorts of problems of fatigue and listlessness start to come into play. Now if you, as a parent, think this is what childhood should be like, then maybe you should not be reading this article.

The warnings on these common drugs for ADHD state fairly and squarely that there is no known research on the long term development of children’s brains on these drugs. They warn of possible cardiac problems in those predisposed for heart problems and as well possible problems of stimulant abuse and that parents should make sure that their children are not selling the pills as drugs ! As stimulants fetch a good price on the drugs market (college students use them for studying all night!), parents should be extra vigilant.

If you are a parent and you cannot and will not tolerate any or all of the above potential hazards of common drugs for ADHD, you will want to seek a much safer and effective ADHD alternative therapy for your child. The risks are non-existent with natural homeopathic treatment for ADHD. The medicines are easy and safe to take and there are no side effects. Why put your child at risk? Join the masses of parents now convinced that drugs for ADHD are far too risky and that your children can still live happy fruitful lives on ADHD alternative treatments. The link below will answer any other questions you may have.