Experimenting with Adderall XR

[BrainSaladMa]

Hello, I recently was diagnosed with ADHD (at 39!) not long after my soon to be 6-yr-old son (though he is equally presenting as inattentive and impulsive.) He is taking Guanfacine now, and it has helped a lot with impulsivity, but not necessarily with inattentiveness.

On the other hand, I have been taking Adderall extended release myself for over a week now. The first day I noticed an improvement in focus, but also a severe headache at the end of the day. In the days following, the effectiveness seemed not as marked. Also, while the headaches got better, I still end the day with a dull headache and a clenched jaw.

Anybody have experience with this? Are these common side effects to get at the end of most days and will they ever get better? Has anyone switched from this to a different formulation, higher dosage, or Ritalin, to better success?

Thanks in advance!