DS10 was given a "probable" diagnosis of ADHD (lots of other things going on, so it wasn't so clear cut) a year ago. We had suspected ADHD, among other diagnoses, for many years. We tried one med, with disastrous results. He was moody, volatile, and had some pretty severe meltdowns. We quit after less than 2 weeks, and tried a different one. This one was better (no extreme behavior), and he was able to concentrate on academics for longer. However, he got depressed in the afternoon when the meds were wearing off, and his entire personality seemed flat. Plus it seriously affected his appetite (and he's already a super skinny kid). The pros didn't outweigh the cons, especially since we homeschool and have lots of freedom to work at our own pace. We still have the prescription, but almost never use it anymore.
