Just recently after it was suggested by teachers that my son could be ADHD, we got him checked out by a neurologist and they concurred.  Foe years his behavior was seen as boredom because he is extremely smart.  He was put on 5mg of Focalin and we dont see the change because he's at school and the meds wear off by the time he gets home.  We are still waiting for our first 3 week update from the school, but he seems to like school more and is talking more about friends and not that they all hate him.

I am all for a drug that makes him stay in his seat and not constantly fall on the floor, but I think we need something that lasts through homework time.  How good could it be for a kid that finally gets the praise he deserves and the friends he deserves at school, but when he gets home the whole world comes crumbling down.  So far, sleep patterns are ok, thank God because we are exhausted by the time he stops asking his millionth question.  And it is not fair to keep yelling at his older sibling to stay away from him so as to not "fire" him up before bed.  Siblings should be able to goof-off at night without a six year old to freak out!

I guess I am asking if there are meds that work 24 hours at a pace to keep focused?  Are there mental exercises I can try or anything, so that the family can see the results of the meds that the school will see?

I am new to meds, under a week, but dealing with the issue for almost 2 years before ADHD was brought up.  This could have destroyed my family life, if it wasn't so strong!

Any help or comments will be greatly appreciated!

-John