<p>My daughter has ADD. She was diagnosed in the 4th grade after 3 years of struggling in school.</p>
<p>Fortunately, the first medication we tried was the correct one for her. It changed her life. (Concerta) As she aged, gained weight, and matured, the dosage changed.</p>
<p>She took herself off it now and then. I believe that she would start each year of high school on the medication, and then would stop taking it as she saw fit. Graduated with a 4.0. I know she started her freshman year of college on it, but then stopped. </p>
<p>She is now entering her Junior year at college, and says that she won’t be taking it. But has a wait and see attitude.</p>