Cannabis as a medical treatment for attention deficit disorder

[Anonymous]

I told my 15 year old DD that she is very silly and she shouldn't be thinking about smoking at her age. But once she turn 21 she might be able to do it. How will you fell about giving Cannabis to a kid who has ADD? Cannabis is a pill so it doesn't have the high effect weed has but how will you fell with giving a kid Cannabis. She is talking Vyvanse right now and she doing good in school but has headaches everyday

[Anonymous]

I feel bad her parent is dumb

[Anonymous]

Research scientist here. Having combed the primary research literature for information on ADHD medication, I can tell you that nothing works better than methylphenidate stimulants (ex: Focalin). Then come amphetamine stimulants (ex: Adderall), then come non-stimulants then anti-depressants (risky).

Cannabis use for ADHD is not well researched and is therefore riskier than the list above. I do not recommend it until your DD has worked with a reputable psychiatrist and tried a couple of meds of each kind, without success.

Cannabis can be used successfully for many chronic pain situations. ADHD is not one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel bad her parent is dumb

she thinks adhd drugs are safe?

[Anonymous]

WTF... I have ADHD and not sure how weed would help at all. Except make me more forgetful.

That's why most ADHD drugs are an upper.

I honestly feel like cocaine would be a better fix for ADHD than weed.

[Anonymous]

Bad parenting is probably a bigger problem for her.

[Anonymous]

Do you mean medical marijuana or just traditional cannabis? Medical is safe, need special recommendations from doctor and limited dose of usage of course. If properly consumed, it can ease some symptoms, relieve pains and certain attacks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Research scientist here. Having combed the primary research literature for information on ADHD medication, I can tell you that nothing works better than methylphenidate stimulants (ex: Focalin). Then come amphetamine stimulants (ex: Adderall), then come non-stimulants then anti-depressants (risky).

Cannabis use for ADHD is not well researched and is therefore riskier than the list above. I do not recommend it until your DD has worked with a reputable psychiatrist and tried a couple of meds of each kind, without success.

Cannabis can be used successfully for many chronic pain situations. ADHD is not one of them.

I mean...that's pretty ridiculous logic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WTF... I have ADHD and not sure how weed would help at all. Except make me more forgetful.

That's why most ADHD drugs are an upper.

I honestly feel like cocaine would be a better fix for ADHD than weed.

My thoughts exactly. It would have the opposite effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean medical marijuana or just traditional cannabis? Medical is safe, need special recommendations from doctor and limited dose of usage of course. If properly consumed, it can ease some symptoms, relieve pains and certain attacks.

But not ADHD.

[Anonymous]

I work in the cannabis industry and have not heard of this bring reputable. If people are doing it, it’s not under the care of a good doctor.

[Anonymous]

What a bunch of squares

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Research scientist here. Having combed the primary research literature for information on ADHD medication, I can tell you that nothing works better than methylphenidate stimulants (ex: Focalin). Then come amphetamine stimulants (ex: Adderall), then come non-stimulants then anti-depressants (risky).

Cannabis use for ADHD is not well researched and is therefore riskier than the list above. I do not recommend it until your DD has worked with a reputable psychiatrist and tried a couple of meds of each kind, without success.

Cannabis can be used successfully for many chronic pain situations. ADHD is not one of them.

I mean...that's pretty ridiculous logic.

That's how science works. Using a medication without research to prove it is safe and effective for your condition is gambling with your child's health. It could make the condition worse or cause unexpected side effects. As PP says, other medications are well studied and known to be effective, so it only make sense to try cannabis if conventional medicine isn't working and you have a doctor who knows how to use it.

[Anonymous]

What about for anxiety?

[Anonymous]

The people with ADHD that I know, adult or adolescent, who smoke don’t seem to do better on weed. I know people with other medical conditions who seem to have some relief.