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[quote=Anonymous]My DD16 has tried multiple stimulants and nothing is working.  Most just don't seem to do anything, even as we go up in strength and a few have a couple come down periods that are harsh in the afternoon making her flush or just agitated.  But during the school day she has yet to say any of them are helping her calm her overthinking mind, impulses and increase focus. She says she can't feel a difference.

She's been on Methadate, Concerta, and Focalin.  Tried short and long acting.

Do we ask to try something else? It seems like a lot of her friends that are diagnosed are on Vyvanse.  Do we look for a non-stimulant route instead?  She's taken Clonidine at night before and that does help her sleep, but she was only on .1mg and I don't think it changed her during the school day.

She can focus when needed, and is very smart.  But she is unorganized, struggles with studying, is VERY impulsive, and has problems handling her emotions. It comes off as anxious, but it 100% ADHD untreated that leads to these things.

I know meds are different for everyone but I am looking if anyone had to keep trying and then found one that FELT different and right.  She feels like she is fine without meds but her mind races, she talks a ton, is abrupt, impulsive and then feels all of it at night and almost breakdown.  So she is not alright without meds.  [/quote]

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