Meds every day or skip weekends? | ADHD Information

Our Dr told us that it was my decision.  He could take it everyday or we could only do it for school days.  What I found was that if he missed it for a day he would be totally zonked the first day back on it.  We decided to take it everyday during school.  No summers though.My son's doctor said not to give it to my son on weekends and school holidays. So he is only given it on school days. It works well for us.

I'd like to know if doctors usually prescribe ADD/ADHD meds to be taken everyday or just weekdays and skip weekends.

Most MDs just prescribe to be taken every day.  An Rx will usually be a 30 day dose. 

For adults I've seen and personally experienced that it's best when taken every day - then take a week off every 2 months to get it out of your system and recharge.  That's what is called the "med holiday".  Works for me - I feel it if I miss that week.