Can you be completely cured with pills forever? Or do they just relieve symptoms that return as soon…

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Can you be completely cured with pills forever? Or do they just relieve symptoms that return as soon as you stop taking them? Do pills cause addiction, so that over time a higher dose is needed?
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Anastasiya
ADHD isn't cured; it's only managed. It's a feature of the psyche. Usually, symptoms flare up during adolescence and then either fade away completely or show up only minimally. Our oldest is an ADHD kid. We manage without medication, though it's hard. Mostly for us, the parents.
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tanya
NO! It's not an illness. It's a characteristic of how the brain works and processes information. It falls into the category of 'that's just how I am.' People learn to live with it. They adapt and try to compensate for the aspects that interfere most with social life. That's it. Nothing more can be done. What are you taking pills for?
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Yuliya
No, unless ADHD is a consequence of an organic issue that can be "cured" and outgrown. If the medication is specifically for ADHD, it works in the moment (my experience). This is my third doctor, and they all prescribe different medication regimens based on how they were taught. Adaptation is definitely needed for the pills because the dosage increases, calculated by weight, so an increase will be necessary. My child's dosage doesn't match the recommended one.
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prosto LYuDOK
This is a brain glitch, it can't be cured. You can minimize the symptoms
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Maksimova Tatyana
Just take the medicine. In adulthood, people can simply control themselves better.
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Mariya Glebova
Anastasiya Why did you decide against them?
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Elenka
This is not curable, but the symptoms can be slightly smoothed out.
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kristina
It's not curable, the brain just works differently. It's compensated for with medication, and as an adult, you'll be without them.
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Nina Ivanova
From age 12, I had mild symptoms, though we only have inattentive ADHD, without hyperactivity. A strict daily routine also helps.
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Nina Ivanova
Anastasiya And we+
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olga
Nina Ivanova They became weak after your son took them for a while and then you stopped them, right? And the result has been maintained for some time without the pills?
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olga
kristina So, it's a temporary effect while taking the pills? And why is it harder for adults without them? Adults struggle even more with attention deficits.
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Nina Ivanova
Nina Ivanova No, we only took them for 3 weeks, I started feeling very drowsy, so we stopped. That was last year.
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olga
Maksimova Tatyana This isn't precise; attention deficit is also difficult for adults.
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olga
Yuliya And what organic factors could cause ADHD? Where should I look for the cause?
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kristina
kristina it's compensated. The frenzy continues somewhere inside, but it's no longer as critical as it was in childhood. Yes, as long as you take the pills, everything is fine. There's no cumulative effect.
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olga
tanya to improve attention and concentration
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olga
kristina And what about attention in adulthood?
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tanya
tanya You don't stay on these medications your whole life. People adapt to their condition. They start to see their own peculiarities and figure out how to make their life easier.
Checklists, notebooks, planners, reminders, etc.
As a teenager, you don't understand what's going on and why everyone else is learning normally, memorizing poems, and applying rules, but you can't. Even everyday tasks are difficult in terms of consistently carrying them out. But as you grow up, you understand how you can try to overcome it. I've had ADHD since childhood. I'm almost 40. And my ADHD is my unique trait and superpower. Especially the multi-day hyperfocuses. Of course, a period of procrastination follows. But even that isn't always bad.
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Yuliya
Yuliya Intrauterine problems, infections, difficult labor, birth trauma, maternal stress during pregnancy, harmful habits.
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Viktoriya
The dose will need to be higher because body weight is greater.
There's no tolerance, but this is purely symptomatic relief. You take it—there's an effect; you stop—gone.

Adults just learn to live with it. Or they don't. Hyperactivity, as a rule, quiets down or fades over time simply because the brain matures, even one that's alternative. But not for everyone, not always, and not in everything; it depends on a combination of factors. If a child was taught self-regulation and routine, if they understand the need for correction, adulthood will be easier. They won't become 'normal' from this, but ADHD doesn't just go away on its own. Still, people learn to control it, at least partially.

There's a community in Telegram for ADHD, with separate chats for parents and for adults with ADHD. I was blown away when I read about the exotic ways people keep themselves in focus.
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Anna Morozova
This cannot be cured by anything, ever. The brain is already damaged, some areas. We all have this diagnosis.
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Anna Morozova
kristina Scattered. Constantly losing and forgetting things, huge problems with planning
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kristina
kristina You can live with it. Don't worry. There are more difficulties in childhood, in communicating with children, not everyone can withstand such a storm. It's simpler as an adult.
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tanya
Viktoriya I'm coming to hug you again!
As an adult with ADHD, I can sign under every word. It's not like you'll live and see. It's happening just like this. All the stages are exactly as Berezka describes.
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Katerina
You can learn to live with it. We can't cure it yet. And we haven't found the right pills to get you back to normal either.
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Viktoriya
Viktoriya Oh, go ahead, I'll hug you too.
I'm just like that, and so is my husband. We were so surprised at how similar we were when we met! And of course, we ended up having kids just like ours—who would doubt it? Now we're all having fun together as four. Well, not exactly; my husband doesn't have hyperactivity, so it's not quite as much fun for him)))
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tanya
Viktoriya My men have always been surprised by my love for procrastination, which could last for days, followed by a sudden burst of activity where I could finish renovating a room in 2-3 days, practically without sleep. Then, back to being exhausted for a couple of days. That's how we live, in waves: sometimes empty, sometimes full. But I've even started to find it amusing. I tell myself: 'Okay, guys, hyperfocus mode activated.' This is followed by impulsive purchases, learning new skills, etc… Then, the quiet…
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Viktoriya
Viktoriya 🤣 +++
I don't like these motivational "convulsions"(( I need to repaint the bedroom, but I can't, I'm not in the right phase. Waiting for inspiration to strike. I bought the paint, I got the roller ready. That's it. Waiting for enlightenment.
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Anastasiya
Anastasiya This isn't forever, though. ADHD can be managed well with routines, exercise, and activities. Of course, medication is needed in severe cases, but your son's situation isn't the worst.
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tanya
Viktoriya I have a can of ceiling paint and a new roller on my windowsill right now. It's been there for a month and a half... I really need to get it done, but I just can't...
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Mariya Glebova
Anastasiya I understand. My daughter is going through puberty and everything seems to be going in different directions. So I signed up to listen to the doctor, and I think I need to help her somehow before these storms pass. I tried to manage on my own before this too.
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Viktoriya
Viktoriya Sisterrrr 🤣
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