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Zoloft for ADHD?

The continued drugging of our kids

Kids taking Zoloft for ADHD? Are you spoofing me?

Click to go from kids taking Zoloft for ADHD to natural cures for ADHD In my former psychotherapy practice practice, we used to offer Zoloft for adults with pretty grave psychiatric difficulties. But now we are prescribing this stuff to young children& teens.

When you are through with reading this article, you will get why Zoloft may not be the greatest alternative for helping with ADHD.

Ok, I'll admit, though it's not a usually sanctioned treatment for ADHD, Zoloft has been known to aid in lessening of signs of ADHD in some people. Zoloft for ADHD is often offered in addition to stimulants including Ritalin and Adderall.

The reason why Zoloft and stimulants are offered in a mixture is because many people who suffer from ADHD also have problems with other disturbances such as depression, OCD, anxiety and others. Zoloft may also be effective in treating the hyper-focused case of ADHD versus the inattentive type.

The main problem with offering Zoloft for ADHD therapy is its severe side effects when consumed unaccompanied and in interaction with other drugs.

Possible side effects of Zoloft include anxiety, panic, irritability, hostility, sleeplessness, impulsivity, and mania.

In addition to psychological side effects, Zoloft can also lead to bodily signs such as muscle tissue tremors, flu-like symptoms, problems with speech, severe skin rash, jaundice, heart palpitations, and clouded vision.

Taking Zoloft for ADHD therapy presents the most dangers when taken in combination with other drugs. Example, using Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOs) even 2 weeks before taking Zoloft can be deadly.

Dangerous side effects can also happen if a client changes from Zoloft to another serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug.

One of the more debatable aspects of children and adolescents Zoloft and ADHD treatments is the aggression, homicidal potential and suicidal thoughts that may result. This has resulted in many lawsuits against Pfizer, the corporation that produces Zoloft.

There have been numerous stories in the news programs about adults and children who have committed or attempted to commit homicide after taking SSRI drugs like Zoloft.

In fact, the two teenagers who shot down their classmates and then themselves during the Columbine horror were taking SSRI drugs.

Finally, like most powerful prescriptive medication, studies which help determine risk are all short-term. There are no studies on the impact of Zoloft on ADHD when used for a 5 - 10 years or more. Such studies are too long lasting and expensive.

And, yet, knowing what we now understand about how the seeds of many adult disorders are deeply-rooted in childhood, do you doubt that taking very powerful ADHD prescriptive drugs can very possibly result in dangerous disturbances in adulthood? I don't.

So don't go chucking the stimulants & Zoloft out of the window. Consuming other alternatives for ADHD requires planning and qualified medical professional help.

But do consider alternative, safer treatments to powerful prescription drugs.

Click here to discover what natural ADHD alternatives are available.

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