What are your experiences with drugs for ADD/HD?

I work with people that have ADD/HD and I can tell that whatever meds they are taking, really make them do things you would not normally think of people doing. Maybe the dosages of the meds are too high and that is why your son's best friend is not being himself. They probably need to try some other type of medication or change the dosage. I am not aware of any other things they can try right now other than meds.

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In my experience, though it's second hand. I've come to the conclusion the meds don't do anything more than make the kid dependant on them. They're just as bad as a non-medicated kid when they take them and far, far worse when they forget to take it. And we won't go into the days when they're switching medication. Keep in mind though this is what I've gathered from observing friends back in school.