Why Do Meds Stop Working?? - ADD / ADHD Message Board

boricuaitaliano · 06-30-2006, 01:17 AM

Why do meds stop working for me? It seems I wait forever for the med to kick in and once they kick in, one or two months later they stop?
Why is that?
Thanks..

rkireid · 07-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Hi!

Sorry I cannot answer to why the meds does not work for you. My son only takes them during lectures and not weekends nor holidays. Have you tried calling the doctor whom gave this meds?. I am sure someone on this board will have answers for you. I just joined today and very new, yet not new to ADHD my sons is.

Rosanna

Jennita · 07-01-2006, 12:54 PM

Downregulation of brain receptors. They know it happens when the brain is exposed regularly to a drug that attempts to control a certain receptor system. Downregulation is the brains' army strategy against an oppressive force; it will build up opposition of other receptors(upregulation) while at the same time the targeted receptors of the drug will start to desensitize or shut down.

boricuaitaliano · 07-05-2006, 12:25 AM

So how is this controlled? Do you have to keep taking new meds when this happens over and over?
Also can heat cause a change of mood? I noticed when the weather starts to warm up in the 80's to 100's I become less motivated, loss of focus,angry, etc.
Thanks again

Jennita · 07-05-2006, 11:25 PM

I think that's about all that can be done, changing meds/upping doses/etc. It's a nightmare IMHO. I wouldn't do it personally.