“How can I tell if the ADHD medication is working?” How to Tell If Your ADHD Medication is Working: Targets and AdjustmentsThe following two questions will help you and your clinician determine whether the current ADHD medication and/or dose is ideal and effective:1. How to Tell If ADHD Medication is Working: Treatment TroubleshootingNot everyone responds well to stimulant medications. If all signs indicate that a given stimulant medication is not working, the treatment troubleshooting process typically goes like this:Check the diagnosis. How to Tell If ADHD Medication is Working: Next StepsThe content for this article was derived from the ADDitude Expert Webinar “Optimizing ADHD Medication: Strategies for Achieving Better Symptom Management” by William Dodson, M.D.