ADD



There are many types of ADD, one in particular under consideration for treatment with medical marijuana, termed "Racing Brain Syndrome" (RBS). Patients with this type--whom do not respond to available ADD medication, due to an origin of a different source--mostly claim to have racing thoughts, which pass by much too quickly for them to absorb. Marijuana slows down this process sufficiently, achieving impressive improvement in the functionality of those patients. Since ADD is diagnosed in a variety of conditions, the research available for therapeutic use of medical marijuana in this case is limited. There is another drug that's known for its use in RBS patients, called Dextrostat. According to Onlinepot.org, "Individuals with RBS tend to have a very low tolerance for most stimulants". Low doses of Dextrostat are the exception. Despite its calming effect, the drug is said not to address any higher mental functions required for "complex intellectual demands". Larger doses cause undesirable mental/physical stimulation, limiting the amount of medication that can be tolerated. Additionally provided by this article,

"Medical marijuana remains the only single medication that provides an adequate solution for RBS, and remains a necessary component in a multi-drug approach. Dextrostat does appear to reduce the amount of medical marijuana needed by individuals with RBS to achieve a functional mental state. This reduction probably justifies continuing with Dextrostat as a means of reducing the quantity of medical marijuana that must consumed, as well as allow those with RBS to gain the maximum benefit possible within the quantity limitations of the OMMA." Many similar instances of unpleasant experiences involved in the use of Dextrostat are observed in patients with depression, taking SSRI's such as Percocet. Both these drugs and medical marijuana influence the release/functions of serotonin, apparently creating increased effectiveness and availability of it. This leads to the appearance that a deficit of serotonin may be involved in the cause of RBS somehow.

http://www.onlinepot.org/medical/add&mmj.htm