"my son was diagnosed with adhd at the age of 6. i was extremely against trying medications, but after an extremely difficult kindergarten and start of first grade, i decided that it was worth looking into. my son was miserable, and it broke my heart to see him coming home everyday in tears. we tried a variety of behavioral interventions, but nothing worked and my son was not happy. we decided, based on a friend&#039;s advice (her daughter had success with concerta) to give it a shot. omg! it was like night and day! slight decrease in appetite initially, but other than that, it&#039;s been a godsend. wishing all you parents the same success we had!!!!"