Suggest Treatment For ADD In An Elderly Person

Posted on Fri, 29 Jul 2016

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Question : I was diagnosed with ADD couple years ago. At the time i thought the risk of tx with meds was too risky. I have been trying to manage it w/o meds. My symptoms have gotten worse . I cant stay focused. I avoid tasks that take pure consontration. I would like to try Vyvanse, because of the decreased side effects. My question is do i need to see a psychiaotrist for wval and treatment?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Psychiatrist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
You will need to contact a psychiatrist for proper treatment of ADD. You will need his prescription to get vyvanse as it is a controlled drug.

Hope this answers your query.
Thanks

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