Post by laura23 on Dec 19, 2012 15:50:37 GMT -5
Hi, I'm new to this board, although I've been reading for over a year. Lots of helpful information here.
DS is 10. He was diagnosed with ADHD-inattentive and receptive/expressive language disorder in April 2010, although we knew earlier he had a learning disability, it just took us a while to get the appropriate testing to put a name on it. He had a full evaluation through our school system when he was 4, but they would only say he was developmentally delayed.
DS began taking Concerta in August 2010 and stayed on it until October 2012. No bad side effects. In the beginning we found it very helpful, although by October 2012 we could tell it wasn't helping anymore, he was on 36 mg at that time.
His dr. suggested trying Adderall XR 10 mg eventually working our way up to 30 mg with only limited success, DS began having headaches so we stopped the Adderall XR. After 4 days off meds, my DS was asking to take his pill again, he said he doesn't like feeling this way, very forgetful and can't sit still. I guess we didn't realize it was still helping him, just not in the focus area.
Even on meds, he still struggles with focus and remembering, I don't believe there's any magic pill that will fix it all.
Now the dr. is suggesting Vyvanse. DS will start taking that tomorrow. I'm hoping this one works better. I will share my observations.
DS is 10. He was diagnosed with ADHD-inattentive and receptive/expressive language disorder in April 2010, although we knew earlier he had a learning disability, it just took us a while to get the appropriate testing to put a name on it. He had a full evaluation through our school system when he was 4, but they would only say he was developmentally delayed.
DS began taking Concerta in August 2010 and stayed on it until October 2012. No bad side effects. In the beginning we found it very helpful, although by October 2012 we could tell it wasn't helping anymore, he was on 36 mg at that time.
His dr. suggested trying Adderall XR 10 mg eventually working our way up to 30 mg with only limited success, DS began having headaches so we stopped the Adderall XR. After 4 days off meds, my DS was asking to take his pill again, he said he doesn't like feeling this way, very forgetful and can't sit still. I guess we didn't realize it was still helping him, just not in the focus area.
Even on meds, he still struggles with focus and remembering, I don't believe there's any magic pill that will fix it all.
Now the dr. is suggesting Vyvanse. DS will start taking that tomorrow. I'm hoping this one works better. I will share my observations.
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