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[quote=Anonymous]We used Quillivant for a while and may start up again. It's a liquid Methylphenidate - quite new - and lasts for about 8-10 hours. We were giving our 8 year old about 3mL each morning (which equates to 15 mg). That is a pretty low does...the nice thing about being a liquid is that you can adjust the dosage slightly to figure out exactly what works best for your child.
For her, that dosage got her through the school day but pretty much wore off by the time she got home. She would't eat at all at school but ate pretty much all afternoon. Even though it seemed to have worn off, she still had a lot of trouble falling asleep though, so that was frustrating, and part of the reason we haven't started again this school year. It also really exacerbated her anxiety and nervous habits, which is a side effect any stimulant can have. 
The other alternative is a non-stimulant (like Strattera?) but we haven't tried that yet - scared of those possible side effects too. Wish there was a perfect solution!! Good luck to you.[/quote]

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