yeah, they do the job, that concerta is great for the adhd, it lasts all day, did your son have any problems losing his appetite? you could try chamomile or passionflower if so. You just may want to try to get him off of the actual uppers before he gets too old and realizes what it is...there's a new drug called Stratera that does basically the same thing but it's not a stimulant...it has promising results..