We have not put our DD on anything (yet), but my boss's son was diagnosed with ADHD last year (in 8th grade) and after doing some research (her husband is an M.D.), they put him on Concerta and all are very happy with it--she says he even asks about his pills if they are about to run out. She says he used to have trouble sitting and reading a book but on the Concerta he can focus enough to do that. Some of the benefits of Concerta she said IIRC were that it's supposed to have fewer side effects than some other medications and I think also a shorter half-life so if you go off it it's out of your system quicker. But she highly recommends it and says her son is having far fewer problems in school since going on it. Good luck, whatever you decide.
