Mental health

November 13, 2008

ADD, ADHD Stimulant Medication Dosage: Underdose or Overdose?

Remember the 'Top of the Window' is ranging too high in dosage, the 'Bottom of the Window' is too little dosage. The worst thing that can happen when you are working to carefully correct stimulant meds: an overdose upwards because that apparent 'bottom,' the apparent underdose, was actually too much meds and the patient was actually coming out of the 'top.'
November 6, 2008

ADD, ADHD Medication: Overview Summary – Therpeutic Window

The Entire Problem with Stimulant Meds for ADD/ADHD can be summarized in two ways- Too Much, or Not Enough. Inside the Therapeutic Window - is the Correct Dosage, not too much, not too little, lasting exactly the right duration through the day.
August 10, 2008

Vyvanse Dosage: News and Tips

ADD/ADHD Medications: Frequently Asked Questions on Vyvanse A recent ADD/ADHD treatment question came up on another post comment, and I thought to share it with all of you. So many are wondering how to get Vyvanse correctly titrated - and good news: Shire has the new doses out - just last week. Doses now available 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 mg - may have to wait at the pharmacist for a few days, but they can be ordered. No more messing around with all of the water titration strategies.
June 22, 2008

ADD/ADHD Parker Updates

Just a quick update on the Blog Silence over here with Parker - been working on ADD/ADHD projects: I've been working, but not as hard as I did for the 3 summers I shoveled concrete on the roads in Missouri. Yes, those days were interesting in that I worked hard and got a big promotion after two years, from the shovel to the chute. - Big responsibility move!