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Too much of caffeine will make you feel above and beyond. Go extra a few cups and suddenly you can take over the world with your newly found energy and ability to focus. However, there are reports of feeling jittery, nervous and hyperactive. All this is similar to the effects of amphetamine. This leads to discussions on whether caffeine can be used to treat ADHD.

A number of studies have been conducted to answer this question and the results are not conclusive in one direction or the other. Some studies argue that the intake of caffeine caused ADHDers to be less impulsive, aggressive, more focused, and to have increased hand-to-eye coordination. When parents and teachers were polled, they believed caffeine was just as effective as taking Ritalin. Still other studies have proven that the combination of Ritalin and caffeine gave the best benefit.

If you think that this is indeed good news to ADHD sufferers then you might want to consider the fact that no one actually reacts to caffeine the same way. Therefore there is no way one can be sure of who will benefit from taking it. Studies done on usage of caffeine often involve scores of tests done by children suffering from ADHD. These tests take into account the concentration and hyperactivity. Scores are then averaged thus often leads to overall benefits scoring between nonexistent or minimal, therefore, not taking into consideration children who are severely affected by it.

When you have ADHD, the amount of caffeine you take can make a lot of difference. Apparently, the more caffeine you take, your condition becomes worse. Too much caffeine can also lead to insomnia which is an addiction to caffeine; which makes it more harmful.

A small dose of caffeine is about 158-160 milligrams. This list here shows that you don’t need much to reach in order to surpass this level. – Coke has 23 mgs. in 8 ounces – Diet Coke has 31 mgs. in 8 ounces – Brewed tea has 20-35 mgs. while instant tea has 10-30 mgs. in 8 ounces – Chocolate milk has 5 mgs in 8 ounces – Semi-sweet chocolate (think chocolate chip cookies) has 5-35 mgs. in 1 ounce

If you are a normal adult, you probably drink several caffeinated beverages a day, so it doesn’t take long before you have overdone it. For children that threshold is even lower. No one is saying you must give caffeine up. But if you or your child suffers from ADD, you cannot ignore that caffeine may have profound effects on your symptoms. Just because you believe it actually minimizes the bad symptoms, and maximizes the good, the balance of how much caffeine is the perfect dose will change from day to day. So don’t let yourself be fooled into thinking caffeine is a safe alternative to treat ADHD symptoms.

Rene Lacape is a general health practitioner who has been in this industry for a long time. He enjoys the job and enjoys the tasks given to him. If you need his expertise in this field, give him a call and be helped. He is sure to be glad to accommodate you.