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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you've only tried the methylphenidate class of stimulants (Metadate, Concerta, Focalin all fit here), so trying something from the amphetamine class (Adderall, Vyvanse, etc.) would be a logical next step.  Many people respond well only to one  class and very poorly to the other - Vyvanse was awful for my son but he has thrived on Concerta/Focalin, and I know it's the opposite for a lot of people. [/quote]

OP here. Thank you. That is what I’m thinking. It’s all the same class and just slight differences and release times. It seemed like a waste. I am going to ask to try a different class and I hope that works. [/quote]

Op new poster here and just want to say I agree with this and to keep trying. And wanted to say to please ignore the posters questioning the diagnosis. You’ve clearly gotten extensive evals and everything you described sounded like ADHD to me. It sounds to me like some of these posters don’t know very much about how complex adhd did can be and have an old school black and white picture of it. Everything you described sounded right on target for my ADHD kid who is helped by a stimulant. Keep up the good work trying to find help for your kid and ignore the noise/bias against meds when it comes to adhd (because it really is our most effective tool!)[/quote]

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