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Sleep Issues: Side Effects of ADHD Medications

ADHD medications are stimulants and although they calm individuals with ADHD, one of the side effects is trouble sleeping. But ADHD itself can cause difficulty sleeping so it can sometimes be hard to know whether insomnia is caused by the medication or whether it from the ADHD.  According to Dr. Ari Tuckman, "Some people wind up with sleep... Read moreChevron
posted 06/13/2011, comment (1)|
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Using Stimulants to Improve Sleep in Adults with ADHD

It may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that taking stimulant medications at night might help adults with ADHD fall asleep and stay asleep, but a new study points to just that.  The study, published in the March 1, 2008 issue of the journal Sleep, discovered that adults with ADHD suffering from sleep disturbances found relief when treated... Read moreChevron
posted 03/04/2008, comments (11)|
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