If Adderall didn't work for your DC, which prescription did?

[Anonymous]

Adderall wasn't helpful for our DS (6)... Consulting with his doctor and going back to the drawing board...

If Adderall didn't help your DC, which prescription did?

Thanks so much.

[Anonymous]

Vyvanse, which is in the adderrall family. But we tried it 1 year later.

[Anonymous]

Vyvanse, in the Adderall family, was awful. But cotempla, a methylphenidate med, worked much better.

It's really individual. Are you working with a psychiatrist?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adderall wasn't helpful for our DS (6)... Consulting with his doctor and going back to the drawing board...

If Adderall didn't help your DC, which prescription did?

Thanks so much.

Concerta then generic Concerta.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vyvanse, in the Adderall family, was awful. But cotempla, a methylphenidate med, worked much better.

It's really individual. Are you working with a psychiatrist?

Thanks for your response. Yes, working with a psych...just trying to get a feel for what else is out there/what others have done... This trial and error method is really hard...

[Anonymous]

Adderall was a disaster for my son. Ritalin worked OK. Focalin currently works the best.

I will say we went through so many doses and types and switches and I thought it would never click, and when it did it was such an obvious fit and it was like a whole new child and so it is very worth the trial and error. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Concerta and Vyvanse

[Anonymous]

You need to find something that is AVAILABLE. It is really hard to find some ADHD meds because there are massive shortages. So Vyvanse- massive shortages, don't even bother trying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to find something that is AVAILABLE. It is really hard to find some ADHD meds because there are massive shortages. So Vyvanse- massive shortages, don't even bother trying.

Appreciate the advice, thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adderall was a disaster for my son. Ritalin worked OK. Focalin currently works the best.

I will say we went through so many doses and types and switches and I thought it would never click, and when it did it was such an obvious fit and it was like a whole new child and so it is very worth the trial and error. Good luck!

Thanks for your response. What was the trial and error/follow up appts with the doctor like? Did they just suggest a new med? We have a follow up but not sure what to expect... Seems like there are so many different options out there and not sure how to best advocate for DC when we ourselves know very little about the medications out there.

[Anonymous]

OP here... Will also add that...in addition to the unpleasant side effects of increased aggression, agitation, etc. (while taking adderall), we also noticed that there was no appetite supression. We found that to be interesting given all the talk about weight loss, appetite suppression, etc.

Am I just reading into that (lack) of side effect? Or have others also not experienced a lack of appetite while on Adderall?

Thanks so much.

[Anonymous]

Appetite suppression kicks in when you are at an effective dose. Some say it is a sign of finding the right dose. But yes, my DC did not have on adderrall at lower doses.

[Anonymous]

A good child psychiatrist experienced in trials and a mood stabilizer. We went through a half dozen different trials before finding an adequate mix.

[Anonymous]

Most switch to a ritalin based drug if adderrall doesn't work. usually focalin XR.

[Anonymous]

Be sure to also try very low doses. Some doctors insist on starting at a “therepeutic” dose when a lower dose may provide most of the benefits with fewer side effects. You can then ramp up slowly as needed.