Treatment & medication
Adult ADHD Treatment & Medication Management
Treatment that follows from your diagnosis, is adjusted over time, and fits the life you actually lead.
Treatment starts with the evaluation
Your treatment plan is built on what the evaluation found: whether ADHD is present, whether anything else is contributing, and what you most want to change, whether that is performance at work, keeping up at home, or relationships.
Medication management
For many adults, medication is the most effective single part of ADHD treatment. When medication is appropriate, Dr. Shershow will explain the options, what to expect, and possible side effects before you start. Medication management then means:
- Choosing a medication and starting dose that suit your history and daily schedule
- Checking how it is working and how you are tolerating it at follow-up visits
- Adjusting the dose, timing or medication when needed
- Reviewing other medications and health conditions, such as blood pressure and heart health
- Following the legal requirements for prescribing controlled medications, which some ADHD medications are
Ongoing follow-up care
ADHD treatment is not a single appointment. Most patients have regular follow-up visits, more often at the start and less often once things are stable. Follow-up visits are also the place to raise anything new: changes in sleep, mood, stress or life circumstances that affect how treatment is working.
How follow-up visits are held, including secure video visits, is explained on appointments & telehealth.
When other conditions are involved
ADHD often travels with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems or stress. These are considered in the evaluation and taken into account in your plan, because treating one without the others often leaves people only partly better.
Questions about treatment
What kinds of ADHD medication are there?
The main groups are stimulant medications and non-stimulant medications. Each works differently and has different benefits, side effects and precautions. Which one, if any, makes sense depends on your evaluation, medical history and preferences.
How often are follow-up visits?
More often while a medication is being started or adjusted, and less often once treatment is stable. The schedule is set with you and depends on the medication and how you are doing.
Does the practice provide therapy or coaching?
This practice provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management and follow-up care. If therapy or ADHD coaching would help, Dr. Shershow can talk with you about that as part of your plan.
Can I be treated for ADHD without medication?
Some adults choose not to take medication, or cannot. Skills-based strategies, therapy, and changes to sleep, routine and environment can help. Your treatment plan reflects what you want and what is safe for you.
Talk to the office about starting treatment
Call the office to ask about availability and to schedule your first appointment. Hours are by appointment only.