Hi there, I am a mom of a 7-yr old step son. He came to live with me and his father at the age of 5 after living with his grandmother. His mother is not in the picture so I am MOM.... At first I thought he was needing some transition time but after 1st grade and this past summer (first summer of being a stay at home mom) I felt like he should be evaluated for ADHD. We went to the doctor and he was diagnosed. The doctor perscribed adderoll 10 mg. He has only been on it for one day and I am mixed as to if I made the right decicion. He was able to sit still for the first time I can remember yesterday for several hours and he barely studdered which used to be a regular occurance but he could not stop talking all day. His thoughts were cleared and more focused but it was like he wasnt just thinking a thought he was going into every facet of that thought. Then at bedtime he had such a hard time falling asleep. It was almost 1am when he finally went out and the poor kid had to wake up at 6:00am for his first day of 2nd grade. He looked soooo tired but started talking continually again as soon as he was out of bed. The morning routine went better. He got dressed quickly, no troubles. Ate quickly with out having to be reminded that it was breakfast but the jaber jaw just kept going. I reminded him to focus on his teacher and try to remember to raise his hand to talk, but it seems like his mind just wont stop. Before it was like his mind would stop but it was a cloudy mess, not it seems like its clearer but still non-stop. Is this normal? Is he on too high of a dosage, or too low? I feel like I'm giving my son drugs and not sure I made the right choice. Please help.

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