New Inattentive diagnosis, Meds advice needed!

[Atti27]

Hello. My son is 8 years old and we just received an inattentive type ADHD diagnosis. He's not hyperactive or impulsive. We're considering starting him on a combination of meds/Hardy micronutrients. Does anyone have advice on which meds works best as a starting place for inattentives? A friend of mine recommended Concerta as a starting place. Also, wondering if we should start on the meds first and then introduce the Hardy micronutrients (DEN) or vice versa? Thanks in advance!

[Pennywink]

I would probably stick to whatever your prescribing physician recommends. Stimulant medications are usually the first line treatment for all types of ADHD (such as Concerta.)

I would consider starting the medication first, and consulting your physician about adding the micronutrients. Some people here have had success with the micronutrients, others have not. There isn't a whole lot of data out there yet for using micronutrients as a primary treatment option, unless perhaps the child has a nutrient deficiency.

Here's an article about them from CHADD:

chadd.org/adhd-weekly/are-m...

[Atti27 in reply to Pennywink]

Thank you so so much!!

[Cjkchamp]

I would recommend starting with the DEN if you haven’t started any meds. The reason is if your child responds well to them, medication may not be necessary. I would definitely recommend seeking a psychiatrist familiar with the use of micronutrients with medications. Wishing your family success!!

[Atti27 in reply to Cjkchamp]

Thank you so much!

[ADHD_DAD]

Concerta has consistently worked best for my son with in attentive ADHD. I can't comment on the vitamins. I haven't seen enough literature confirming their effectiveness and we are not typically inclined to try non traditional treatments unless traditional tried and true treatments fail. Good luck to you!

[Atti27 in reply to ADHD_DAD]

Thank you so much! I think we’re starting with concerta and hoping it’s a good fit.

[Pennywink in reply to Atti27]

My son has had a lot of success on Metadate CD, which is very similar to Concerta. 😊

[Atti27 in reply to Pennywink]

I hear it can be a trial and error process but we’re going to do absolutely everything we can to support him. Thanks for sharing your meds experience with us!

[Pennywink in reply to Atti27]

Sure thing & best of luck! I will add, we would have had success with our first med if we had started with stimulants, (which 80% of people with ADHD benefit from), but we gave non-stimulants a try first due to my son’s tic disorder. Talk to your doctor about any side effects. Most fade after @ 1 week, with the except of decreased appetite, which can be managed.