We have previously described that medication is currently proving to be the most effective treatment for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD). However, there are many misconceptions among parents regarding the treatment of ADHD. Myth #1: ADHD medication is dependent and cannot be stopped after taking it First, parents understand dependence to mean that symptoms can be controlled after taking the medication and then rebound after stopping it, as if the medication cannot be stopped. In fact, you can stop the medication at any time and it will not cause additional discomfort, except that if you stop taking the medication after a short period of time, your child will quickly return to the way he or she was before treatment, and the symptoms will not be under control, and there will still be various difficulties in school and life. This is a common feature of treatment for many chronic diseases. It takes a long period of medication to help a child establish good habits. This good lifestyle habit is what will help your child maintain a good life and study even after he or she stops taking medication. Myth #2: Medication treats the symptoms but not the root cause. People who have this view have another misconception, which is that the symptoms of ADHD are caused purely by social factors, such as indulgence and pampering or family discord. Scientific evidence now shows that ADHD is primarily a genetic disorder in which there is a deficit in the functioning of the brain areas responsible for volition and attention in the child. Medications act directly on neurotransmitters in the brain to alter outward behavioral manifestations. Although the symptoms may rebound when the medication is stopped for a short period of time, most children can recover to a normal level if they take the medication for a sufficient period of time. Myth 3: Taking medication makes children dumber and slower Some children take medication for a period of time, parents come to the doctor and say, “My child has become dull and silent after taking medication, doctor, is it because of the medication? In fact, this concern is unnecessary. In fact, this concern is unnecessary. Numerous clinical trials have proven that ADHD treatment medication does not affect the child’s intellectual development. Some children may experience changes and reactions to excessive medication or rapid dose increases, and this phenomenon rarely occurs when the dose of medication is adjusted by a medical professional according to the child’s condition. Myth 4: The side effects of medication are mild and short-lived, usually occurring in the first three months of medication, some children may experience a decrease in appetite, insomnia, and a mild increase in the child’s heart rate and blood pressure, which are common reactions to medication, parents do not need to worry too much, if you observe that the adverse reactions of the child after taking medication are persistent and unbearable If you observe that your child’s adverse reactions are persistent and unbearable after taking the medication, it is recommended to seek professional medical treatment in a timely manner. For early side effects there are some ways to help reduce and debug, the methods are as follows: 1. When the child’s appetite decreases, give the child some delicious meals that he loves to eat every day, with less and more meals, you can also use some enzymes or herbal preparations that promote digestion and appetite, can reduce the side effects of decreased appetite. 2. When the child has insomnia: Some children fall asleep later than usual at night after taking the drug. If there is serious difficulty falling asleep, tell your doctor to adjust the dose or duration of medication, or combine it with some sleep improving medication.3. When sleepy: Patients taking the medication may feel sleepy when they first start taking the medication or increase the dose, which will usually decrease naturally in 1-2 weeks. Taking the medication in the morning and taking a nap at noon can also reduce the drowsiness response.