ADs have thrown my 17 year old and 19 year old into psychotic mania and hospitalisations (one of them was eating right and exercising right) The 15 year old tried several (lexapro, zoloft, prozac, wellbutrin, cymbalta) for 6-8 weeks at a time, they activated her and increased her anxiety and panic attacks. They are no good for my family but I am sure they work for some