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There are various stages of addictions. The initial stage is the functioning individual with the addiction. The most common scenario is they have a job and their relationships are intact, but their health is depleting slowly because of their dependence.
Narcotic analgesics (painkillers) are drugs that can reduce pain, cause numbness and/ or induce a state of unconsciousness. They have the tendency to cause tolerance and addiction
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If you are experiencing symptoms such as short attention span, behavior that is impulsive, and if you are hyperactive, you likely have ADHD, and for it, you may need to take stimulant drugs. These drugs may or may not be the only form of treatment for your ADHD. It depends on what your doctor prescribes.
Stimulant drugs are known to ease ADHD symptoms in 70% of adults and close to 80% of children. These drugs are used to lessen the amount of hyperactivity, and traits that render a person fidgety. As an added, these drugs can also be beneficial in that, they have been known to improve the relationships of a person using them as prescribed. This is as long as stimulant medications are taken.
How do stimulants work?
These drugs, for someone suffering from ADHD, can be a booster to the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in their brains. Stimulants encourage the nerves in their brain to talk to each other in ways that they are supposed to.
If your doctor prescribes stimulant drugs for your ADHD issues, know that you are likely going to be given slow and verily steady doses in order for you to have your energy levels boosted, attention span increased, along with having a greater sense of alertness.
The different types of stimulant drugs
Stimulant drugs can be classified into three forms:
- Short-acting
- Intermediate-acting
- Long-acting
Irrespective of the form of stimulants you take, it is important to keep in mind that there could be some side effects of stimulants if the consumption is done in ways that it shouldn’t be done.
While short-acting forms can let you have control over when you want the medication in your system, the negative to them are that you need to frequently take them as medication. On the other hand, long-acting forms do not need you to take them as regularly, but these stimulants make it much tougher to find rest and sleep in the night.
Regardless of the kind of ADHD medication you take, it’s vital to not be entrapped by addiction to stimulants. Yes, stimulants addiction is real, and even without it being considered, if you have the following conditions, you should not take stimulants:
- Heart problems
- Glaucoma
- High levels of anxiety
- Bodily tics
- Psychosis
- Tourette’s syndrome
Side effects of stimulants
Abuse of or even moderate regular usage of stimulants is known to cause side effects such as:
- Headaches
- Upset stomach
- Increase in Blood Pressure
- Loss of appetite, and
- Relate loss of weight
- Nervous anxiety disorders
- Insomnia
- Signs of physical tics
- Dizziness
