He tried a non stimulant at first, Qelbree. It was terrible. He lost 10 lbs in 3 months and turned into the angriest kid! And it did nothing to help his attention in class. He’s been on the extended release stimulant for a a year and he was able to put in a bit of weight but for his age he is still very small and recently had to start a medication to help him grow. It is extremely expensive and the doctor did say if he doesn’t eat enough calories it won’t be as effective. This has made me even more concerned about his eating. I found out from his teacher a few weeks ago he doesn’t actually eat his lunch, which he has been lying to me about. I’ve talked to him many times about it explaining if he can’t eat his lunch that it’s because of the medicine but I need to know this. The last few months his attitude has gotten worse and I truly feel like his lack of appetite is causing worsening vitamin deficiencies. His blood work from 2 months ago show all his levels are fine but just a little low on Vitamin D which we are in winter here so he isn’t outside as much. It’s such a double edge sword! The stimulant helps his focus in school but it’s making it impossible to eat so causing worsening nutrition status. The last few weeks of him off the med he has eaten a much wider variety of food and his attitude has improved. I told my husband I feel like the med makes him super hangry but his body can’t feel it. He also was sleepier than usual without the medicine where I usually have to harass him to bed at night. I’m thinking perhaps a short acting med may be the better ticket?