Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a real and serious condition that affects many people around the world. One of the things that can be done to help a person suffering from ADHD is medication. But what happens when something goes wrong? There is no cure for ADHD, only management. Doctors will talk about all the benefits of taking ADHD medications, but some things may not be what they seem. Not many people talk openly about what is called the “zombie effect”. There are whispers among the parents, but not much more. This has been happening for several generations now. Is medicine in the modern era advanced enough to avoid the zombie effect? Or is there still something going on in the minds of people who take ADHD medications heavily? Many people believe that the zombie effect is simply a myth. Paranoid parents read too much into their children's actions or inactions. This may not be the case. I have witnessed firsthand what overadministration of the wrong medications to treat ADHD can do to a person. My little brothers have a friend who I'll call Carson for the sake of anonymity. This little boy was diagnosed with ADHD last year. Sure he was hyperactive at times and had some listening problems, but I'm not sure medication should have been the first course of action. One day I noticed there was something different about Carson. He didn't act like himself. Instead of playing with my little brothers and having fun like he always did, he just couldn't get into the games they were playing. Instead, he decided to just sit on the floor. He wasn't like the fun-loving child I had come to know and love, it almost felt like Carson was a completely different child. What made him behave this way? It was a therapy for ADHD… the focus of the paper… as they are doing, but things like this take time. There is no one drug that works for everyone. Once you find the right drug, the wait will be worth it. I believe the zombie effect is real, not a myth, and can certainly happen in real life. That said, I don't believe that all ADHD medications do this or that any specific medication can cause it. However, I believe that the wrong ADHD medication or the wrong dose can cause this effect. I believe that ADHD medications can really make a difference in the lives of people who suffer from ADHD, but that they should not be considered a quick fix or the first course of action. ADHD medications should be combined with other forms of treatment such as behavioral therapy or some changes in the home. In combination with other treatments, ADHD medications can help enrich patients' lives.