risperidal for ADHD | ADHD Information

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My daughter is 6 years old and I have known for some time that she probably had ADHD.  She is now in kindergarten and was having some trouble with hyperactivity and inattention.  I had her on strattera, but didn't seem to work.  I took her to a psychiatrist who tried Adderall but that made her worse.  Now, I have had her on 0.5mg risperidal at bedtime for about 2 weeks.  I can see an improvement, but she is still is getting into some trouble at school.  I was thinking about calling to doctor to see if an increase in this medication is needed.  I am curious, has anyone tried this and if so, how much and how often do you take it?  Thanks for your time.