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[quote=Anonymous]So keep in mind that there will likely be a LOT of trial and error. It's frustrating but totally normal—it's very individual. Generally, your child will either respond best to methylphenidate varieties or amphetamine varieties, and there are bunch in each class. Docs like to start with long-acting versions bc, well, they last longer (which is great if they work as planned), but that can also mean that if you have side effects like suppressed appetite or not being able to fall asleep will happen later into the day. Start a trial when you have a few extra days off in the week if you can. My kid was one who couldn't do long-acting because he metabolizes really slowly, but we did Metadate CD, which was a medium length (6-8 hours) version of methylphenidate. He started stimulants around age 7. We added guanfacine later to help with emotional regulation.[/quote]
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