Will a break from ADHD medication ease side effects?
ANSWER
A medication break can ease side effects. A lack of appetite, weight loss, sleep troubles, headaches, and stomach pain are common side effects of ADHD medication.
Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari on September 12, 2020
SOURCES:
Chorniy, A. Labour Economics, July 2016.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and
American Psychiatric Association: “ADHD: Parents Medication Guide.”
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: “ADHD: Frequently Asked Questions.”
Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, adjunct assistant professor, Florida Atlantic University; sub-investigator, Clinical Research Studies, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL.
Naomi Steiner, MD, developmental and behavioral pediatrician, Boston Medical Center.
SOURCES:
Chorniy, A. Labour Economics, July 2016.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and
American Psychiatric Association: “ADHD: Parents Medication Guide.”
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: “ADHD: Frequently Asked Questions.”
Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, adjunct assistant professor, Florida Atlantic University; sub-investigator, Clinical Research Studies, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL.
Naomi Steiner, MD, developmental and behavioral pediatrician, Boston Medical Center.
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