"UP" on Adderall, could I still have ADD? | ADHD Information

My son is on 36mg of concerta and it seems like he is on speed (playing with toy and can't put it down can't focus on anything else) But I do see some postives like noticing things he doesn't normally.  He has became very defiant telling people no when asked to go something he supposed to do. Metadate Cd just doesn't last long enough.  So what about Adderall?

i am starting adderall now instead of concerta. I have been to a lot of the
forums here and it seems Adderall is much longer lasting and have much
more effectiveness than concerta. I have also tried stratera 100mg, and that
was pretty good, although it only took the top of the iceberg so to speak,
and by extended use it thought of wore off......
but you are talking about the fact thatAdderall isent workiing well, how so?
you are the first i hear that from...... So after taking Adderall for the first week (I was just diagnosed with ADD), I've noticed that it makes me feel "sped up."  Most people with ADD feel calmed on Adderall.  For that reason, I'm going to try a different drug (Daytrana).

Caffeine gives me the same "up" feeling.  I wonder if I have ADD.  Does anyone else with ADD feel "speed up" instead of "slowed down" on these drugs?
finn dodd39031.8695138889The idea that stimulants induce hyperactivity in those without ADD/ADHD and a sense of calmness in people with the disorder is controversial at best, if not a complete myth. I've found that, after taking a short break or increasing my dose, feelings like chattiness, increase in energy, and a subtle euphoria manifest temporarly, and then subside. The biggest question is whether or not your ability to concentrate is reliably and steadily increased, as most people will "get used to" most other effects to the point where they are not noticable. Thanks sleepytimerules.  When I saw my doctor today I told him that Adderall makes me feel almost "hypomanic."  He believes that this is not a good thing (and thus switched my medication) and I am trying to understand why.  He did say that the best medication for someone gives him/her a "seamless" transition into the more attentive state, without feelings of hypomania (or whatever you want to call it).
finn dodd39031.8996643519Hm. Maybe thinks either it won't go away and you'll be hyperactive instead of more focused, or that the increased energy means you're getting "high" off of it.

I could be wrong because that sounds kind of silly, IMO, but I'm not a doctor.