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[quote=Anonymous]My son just started seventh grade and each year has become increasingly more homework and we barely got through last year. We talked to his doctor about having a booster dose, but decided against it last year and muddled through. Fast-forward to this year and he spending much more time on homework and is very unfocused. We’re having to email the teachers to say that he’s spending hours and not getting assignments done so we definitely need to do something.

Have you done the afternoon booster of a stimulant and did you decrease the amount of the morning stimulant out of curiosity?

Has anyone switched from a stimulant to something like Strattera to give continual color coverage and not have to worry about being dosed at school?

I will obviously be asking the doctor about all of this, but I’m curious about personal experiences. My son is resistant to having the dose at school as I think he finds it embarrassing though he won’t say that. Also, I hope the school will be good about administering it, but I don’t have 100% confidence based on other things I have experienced with them. So that made me wonder about the movement to a non-stimulant? Just curious about personal experiences and if you found it as effective, etc. In general, looking for advice. [/quote]

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