You might be thinking about ADHD medication – or trying to make sense of how it’s working so far. Maybe you’re wondering:
At Springboard Clinic, we help you understand what’s happening and what to consider next.
Medication is one evidence-based option that may help with managing ADHD-related challenges in daily life. It may support:
At Springboard Clinic, our approach considers the full picture of ADHD – how symptoms show up in daily life, how you respond to treatment, and how biological and lived experiences work together.
Through our clinical partnership with Biron, we may incorporate pharmocogenomic (PGx) testing when appropriate. This can help provide insight into how your body may process certain medications and adds biological context to support clinical decision-making, reducing trial and error and the potential for adverse side effects.
It may be most helpful when:
No. Medication is one option for ADHD management, but it is not required. Treatment decisions depend on your goals, symptoms and preferences.
We usually begin with an comprehensive assessment so that we can understand your ADHD profile and provide informed recommendations. This helps ensure any medication decisions are based on your specific needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
We typically begin with an ADHD assessment so we can understand your needs and determine the most appropriate next steps in care. Book a call with our team to learn more about the assessment process.
PGx testing provides supporting information but does not determine treatment choices. Medication decisions still need to consider your symptoms, history and lived experience, and are ultimately made in collaboration with your prescribing physician.
Finding the right medication can take time because everyone responds differently. Factors like brain chemistry, dosage, sleep stress, hormones, and daily demands can all influence how medication feels and works. It often takes a few adjustments to find the right fit.
Not everyone responds to the same medication in the same way. If one option isn’t effective, there are other medications and adjustments that may be considered as part of your treatment plan.
It can take several weeks to adjust dose, timing, or medication type to find what works best for you. This process is often gradual and may involve a few changes.
ADHD medication optimization involves understanding your symptoms, reviewing options, makeing adjustments over time, and collaborating with your care team to refine what works best for you.