I was on 30 mgs of Adderall in the morning and another 20 in the late afternoon and I am only 4"11" . Also the adderall didn't work as well as the Ritalin and the other medication I think was Vanase I forget didn't work at all. ( It was non stimulant) Medications are tricky and he needs to have his meds tweaked. For example I also had depressive tendencies and the combination of Wellbutrin and Ritalin worked so well for me could not work for others . Certain med for the ADD known as the Ring of Fire is deadly combo and make them very violent. You unfortunately need to find a good doctor who know all about the 5 types of ADD/ADHD and make changes to fit your boyfriends type of ADD. In school he can get accommodations I did it just for my own personal assignments but it has been a life saver/ I hope this helps t (Judi)

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Boy, when I hear of professionals who have a lack of imagination or info I want to scream. I'm a late-diagnosis ADHD woman who went thru years of the wrong diagnoses before learning of ADHD. I also have the inattentive type and my school history sounds very similar to your partners. There are more meds for ADHD than just Adderall. I don't get giving up after trying only one. If ADHD is ringing bells for you as the diagnosis, don't give up because of one person. I take a medication called Strattera and the difference it makes for me is profound. Ritalin did nothing but make me feel freakishly wired. Everyone is will respond differently to each med and thats why the school doctor should TRY ANOTHER TYPE before dismissing ADHD. In fact, if he goes on moving away from ADHD and you two are sure it's right, ask if there is another clinician you can see there. If there isn't, check with county low cost health clinics. Once you find someone willing to work thru this with you, you can try different meds. Believe me, I understand about the cost thing. Strattera has no generic available in the US yet and it's very expensive but I just found and 800 number to a company that can fill the Rx for half what I've been paying. So there are ways to cut the costs but you shouldn't give up. I absolutely feel that I got a life once I understood about ADHD and committed to learning to live with it and make it work FOR me instead of against. I wish your partner all the luck in the world and kudos to you, too for giving so much support. It will help him tremendously. Heather

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Please advise, what is the 800 number you referenced above, where you obtain your prescription?

Thanks.

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I'm with others on the meds.

I've used Methylphenidate the Grand Daddy in various forms with success, tried Focalin with no success, but haven't tried Adderall.

Methylphenidate was put to work before ADD was identified and we understood what it does years later. It's also one of the cheapest medications available.

Since the medical establishment is only scratching the surface of brain chemistry, the concept "If the solution doesn't work, you must not have the problem" is reprehensible from any perspective. Your doc's attitude gives reason to find another and I can't imagine that your system only has one. If so, ask him to try you on others. If he refuses, take him to task within the system. You may find he has motivation.

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