metadate, concerta, focalin
Medications that are commonly prescribed for ADHD include ritalin, adderall, metadate, concerta, focalin, and vyvanse, among others. It is important to remember to start slow with these medications and to watch for increased aggression/rage as that can be a common side effect of these types of medications, which would make things worse rather than make them better. It is also important to watch that the child’s appetite remains good.
Expected Outcomes
Overall, my goal with this client would be to help her take it down a notch and feel that she is not going 100 miles per hour all the time. She would ideally be put on a medication that helps her to calm down and concentrate. She will no longer be as tangential and distracted, and hopefully, relationships and her performance at school would show significant improvements.
