Concerta was one of the worst meds my daughter ever took. So many people do so well on it, but for her it was terrible. Try another methylphedinate. She did better on Ritlain LA, but we needed an afternoon booster as it didnt last long enough, or Daytrana if he'll wear a patch. We found Daytrana MUCH milder, but she hated the patch and needed a morning booster (it tkaes two hours to "kick in"), but her tics weren't as bad as on all the other stimulants.
I feel for you, Strattera is the only med we can use and not have tics. For us with the right accomodations, it's working good enough.............to me nothing is perfect, at this point we are settling for what's the best "all around". We didnt want tics and/or moodiness and she has none of that with Strattera.
My son has been on Concerta for 3.5 years and it has worked well. He started out at 18mg, then moved up to 36mg, then to 72mg. I felt that he was too moody and lost too much weight on 72mg, so I moved him back down to 36mg. He still forgets stuff and has to be bribed to do most things, but it takes the edge off. He is not as hyper and it's easier for him to control himself, he also grew a few inches and gained almost 20 pounds in 6 months! They are going through a lot of hormonal changes during this time also, so it's tough. But I must say that he is so much easier now then when he was 8! Give the medication some time, and work with your doctor, but you know him and love him more than anyone so you need to do what is right for him. My doctor still thiks he should be on a higher dose, but I know my son better than anyone, and 36 is just right for us. He was moody, grumpy and cried when he first started also, (that was so hard on me!) but it totally went away, now he only gets that way when he has not taken it for a while then goes back on, so give it time, and be very open with him.