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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Ugh so were a few days in and I’m not really noticing any positives. If anything he seems more disregulated and impulsive?? Anyone have similar thoughts?

I’m planning to see a child psychiatrist to help us calibrate the meds but just wondering how long it really takes to know if this is the right medication. Thus far, I’m not feeling great about it and I expected to see more of a difference.[/quote]

I'm the PP above who left a lengthy post about starting a 4 year old on meds.  In our experience, impact of the proper meds is instant on the first day within 45 minutes. We have tried probably 8 stimulants over the years, and have always had the same timeframe.  If anything, day 1 is too effective, too subdued, zombie like - and then things even out on day 2.  And as i noted above, DS has a fair mix of issues beyond classic adhd, and his psychiatrist considers him pretty complicated for figuring out the right med mix.  If on day 2, the adhd issues aren't "fixed", then you either need to try a different med or increase.  There's zero reason to wait the two weeks to titrate up, that doctors typically recommend.  [/quote]

Whoa - that really depends on the child. OP’s kid is on seizure meds and she needs to see it these cause any interactions, so many reasons to wait.[/quote]

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