Focalin? Has anyone tried this? | ADHD Information

My 15 year old son has tried Concerta, Strattera but has mainly been on Adderall for several years.  The last two years he has not been doing well at all in school and the Adderall gives him a headache so my dr. recommended that he try the Focalin.  He's on school break right now and I'm trying to decide while he's off.  Can anyone tell me what their experience with this has been?  I do hate to switch but it doesn't seem as effective as it used to be and I have to fight him tooth and nail because of the headaches.  I'm hoping that this is a good one to try but I can't seem to find anyone who has tried it. Please give me some comments.  I've read all of the information from the drug companies but I need info on actual use.  Thanks.

My 5 year old son has tried focalin. At first I could not tell a difference, then it seem to start working after about 2 months. Then one day it seem to work to well and he was really spaced out. When the medicine stopped working in the afternoon he was wired and was very aggressive. I stopped the focalin and took him back to the Dr. The Dr. didnt seem concerned about it and changed him to ritalin. The Dr. seemed to think maybe it was because he was still so young. Hope this helps.  

My 12-year-old son takes 15 mg Focalin XR on school days; sometimes we add a 5 mg short-acting Focalin booster at 4 pm for homework.  He felt flat and inhibited on Concerta, Strattera gave him full-blown migraines (in spite of being on preventive meds for migraines) and Adderall caused his facial tics to be much worse.  I think Focalin works really well -- smooth take off and landing, a bit of appetite suppression at lunchtime but not major (Concerta was worse) and focus without flatness.  As you may know, Focalin is a refined version of Ritalin that is supposed to cause fewer side effects.  It's tops in our book, but of course, every kid is different and ADHD meds are frequently trial and error.  Good luck with your decision.