Many people choose to stop meds because they 'feel good.' They wonder: Would I feel just as good if I stopped the drugs? It's not a bad question, says Timothy Wilens, M.D. But, there's a right way and a wrong way to discontinue meds.
Good Experiences with Drug Holidaysdrug holiday was such a success they"didn't even think about medication until fall.") Cited benefits of the medication vacation included improved growth, fewer mood swings, and less defiance. Other parents with children diagnosed with inattentive-type ADHD said that, without schoolwork to focus on, the medication wasn't necessary in the summer.
It's not a bad question, says Timothy Wilens, M.D. But, there's a right way and a wrong way to discontinue meds."I suggest a trial discontinuation if someone has been symptom-free for several months," says Wilens."What you want to know is whether the medication has been responsible for all the improvement, or if the disorder itself is better."ADHD is a chronic neurological disorder, but sometimes it does seem to go away.
Even in cases where meds still work, side effects can become unbearable. This is one common reason that both ADHD children and ADHD adults take a break from meds when they can afford to. "I've gone off meds a number of times," says Robert Jergen, Ph.D., 36, associate professor of special education at the."Some drugs caused intense intestinal pains. Some made my heart race. One was effective at reducing my hyperactivity, but I couldn't sleep.
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