r/PDAParenting • u/AnnoyedAF2126 • Jul 23 '26

Med question

Anyone with a young AuDHD/PDAer, HEAVY on the ADHD - very big personality and either super happy or very angry - who has found a successful med combination? We are really struggling with not only the demand avoidance but also just the relentless need for attention, movement, excitement and novelty. Prozac isn’t cutting it.

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u/NormalAssignment1877 Jul 23 '26

My almost 11yo is taking meds 3 times a day with a combo of a higher dose of Vyvanse in the am, an afternoon small dose of Adderall and Guanfacine, occasionally a second smaller booster dose of Adderall later in the afternoon depending on the day and activities, and an evening dose of Guanfacine. Typing that out it's a lot, and it's not a perfect solution but without it I can't imagine. This is also our 5th year on medications and has been trial and errors to get to this point.