How to Determine the Dose of ADHD Medication

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests once a year until about age 16 or 17 at which time that locks in and the person's on that dose for the rest of their lives. "There is no parameter that predicts either the molecule or the does in advance," says Dr. Michael Wexler. Once you're on your optimized medication, it slows down all the chatter in your head, he adds.