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[quote=Anonymous]The meds are trial and error unfortunately. I think it's lucky if you find one med and it works well with minimal side effects and even if you do it may need tweaks and changes as your child grows, goes up in weight and the schoolwork demands increase. I can tell you we tried Focalin (XR and reg) and both put her into a zombie-like state as well as Ritalin. We tried Concerta and that didn't work as well in terms of concentration and created tics and anxiety. Since my daughter has ADHD, a combination therapy of Intuniv at night (blood pressure med indicated for ADHD/non stimulant) helps calm her and seems to counteract her daytime Adderrall. Adderall is working very well for her with minimal impact in her personality. She loses appetite but its not as bad as the other meds we have tried. Keep trying to find what works. But even with the meds sorted out, I find some days are inconsistent and I'm not sure why. I once heard a psychiatrist describe the symptoms of ADHD and she said the hallmark is being "consistently inconsistent". I think that no matter what med, some days or times of day may not be consistent. The meds may also be wearing off after lunch and she may need a short-acting med to help her through the afternoon. Hope that helps. You are not alone.[/quote]

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