# Tell me about your experiences with ADD

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-add/444594>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 9, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-add/444594 "2008-04-09T13:03:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-experiences-with-add/444594/41 "2008-04-25T15:51:56Z")

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Hallboy and I met with the pediatrician on Monday of this week, who after a lengthy conversation and Q&A session, prescribed Ritalin, 5 mg. Hallboy began his first dose on Tuesday morning.

It’s now been checking the calendar 4 days of prescribed medication. I asked Hallboy if he felt any different, and he replied that it’s easier for him to focus on his work at school, and he isn’t nearly as distracted, but I don’t know if that’s actually occuring or if he’s parroting what he’s heard from Hallgirl. Time will tell, as report cards come out in another month or two.

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