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I take the XR at 30mg and I have found it to be VERY effective with my add. I don't get anxious, feel weird and loss of sleep.. My focus is sooo much better than with Ridalin or adderall.. I don't pass streets that im supposed to take or loss my phone and keys anymore. Im 39 and started school again and am doing very well.. I attended school when i was 20 and got mediocca grades and ended up quitting because it was so overwhelming and I couldn't study. Anyhow, this drug works very well and doesn't give you the type of high you get with adderall or ridalin. It's the perfect blend.. Hope this helps...
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I agree, I have been on Focalin XR 5mg and I tend to get a bit snappy or anxious at times. My mom actually brought it to my attention. The first couple of hours I take it I feel super calm and in focus but about mid-day the snappiness comes into play.I will say that I have learned to control the snapiness and I truly love this medication over adderall or vyvanse. Methylphenidates work best for my body so I am sticking with Focalin but if I were to ever switch I think I would like to try Concerta, because I have heard good things about it.
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Hello !!!! My son first who is 13 frist used Concerta and then switched to Focaline. We like better focaline as we see it affects less his appetite as well as the other side effects as less than with Concerta. Ask your Dr. We are glad we changed but everybody is differente : )

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yes focalin is amazing it will last your whole day and punch your adhd in the kidneys it is that awesome
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How long did it take you to lose the weight? (Months wise)
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Yes, I have experienced that too

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Focalin has worked well for me, but it has only been a few days. I'm 32 and grew up on Ritalin, in HS I stopped taking Ritalin bc I hated how it made me feel around 3 or 4p. I went years without it....struggled to make good grades last year of HS. Struggled just to go to class in college. Developed insomnia and devastating headaches along the way, and I am 5 inches shorter than the Doctor said I would be. A few years ago I discovered pot. It worked great for about two years using it a few times a week. But it slowly lost it effects and I feel like it changed my personality some. I still smoke, mostly bc the THC takes the "edge" off. Not too long ago I tried meth the drug. It was great, but OBVIOUSLY not a long term solution. Since then, rather than using the hardcore drug, I sought to find the best solution. So far, it has been Focalin, heads and shoulders above the rest. I smoke less pot, I get things done, I sleep, I eat right, I exercise, I'm a better a husband, blah blah blah. I only fear that over time it will lose it's effects slowly and I will be worse off than ever. Hopefully, that won't happen. Right now I am using 25mg Ext once daily around 6:30a. I think it would help to take a little more around 2 or 3......but this is one of the "side effects" ie - craving for more of the drug. I don't want to be doped up every day of my life and wonder why the hell I'm suffering from psychosis in 20 years. I think the biggest question here....why did doctors in the 80's decide it was a good idea to give Meth to kids??? There was a World before pills.
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Hey everyone. I am a 24 year old male. I've been on every stimulant ADHD medication there is. I was diagnosed with A.D.D. at the age of 14 and the longest I've been off them was 8 months. Focalin was one that worked the best. However, after discovering the euphoria effect of it, I thought that I could drop out of school (Microcomputer Tech) just read online everything and be good. Well, with ADHD, impuslivity is a HUGE factor. I rang up my credit card bill with stuff I thought I needed, cigarettes and I also was hugely addicted to energy drinks. I got a job while on Focalin XR 40 mg. Things got out of hand. I was to addicted to the euphoria part and ended up taking nearly 150 mg a day than Xanax to calm down. I did it for two reasons. One, I loved the feeling. Two, I loved how people liked how I was so proactive. One day, my ex girlfriend kicked me out, my aunt brought me to the doctor and said no more. 3 months later I ended up in in patient rehab for 30 days than did another 6 weeks of out patient. Nearly a year later, I was put back on Focalin XR 25 mg but the side effects canceled out the euphoria and I didn't want to get back in my old routine. I than got swtiched to Methylphenidate (Ritalin LA) 30 mg with .5 mg Xanax. Ritalin LA lets me actually eat and I am less zombified. And my impulsivness is "less" (I truly think before I buy or say anything). Overall from my point of veiw. Ritalin is my better choice. Also, Vyvanse is one that I highly recomened but it is expensive.

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Focalin is indeed a medication with least side effects compared to other adhd meds. I was on Methylphenidate ER that helped me alot but has some nasty side effects but focalin gives you all the benefits of methylphenide without most of the side effects. Its like the Buspar of anxiety meds and the wellbutrin of Anti depressents.
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My son has been on Focalin for a year now. We have had better results with Focalin than with Ritalin. In fact, Ritalin made him feel nauseated. The only concern I have with all of the ADHD medications is that they suppress the appetite. For most people, that would be great. But, for hyperactive people, they usually need to gain weight. My son tells me he's never hungry.
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My son has been on focalin for bout 5 years now and it has made an awesome difference in him my daughter takes Ritalin and it works for her but my son is very hyper and won't focus on anything for long but with the focalin he has went from straight E student to straight A and honor roll and teachers love him so it depends on the person
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My son is 12 and has takin focalin 15mg ext one in morning and 15mg tab after school it has changed my hyper son into a straight A student and he is thriving on school he started on focalin after a few other drug tries in kindergarten but focalin only one that works but as with everything the only problem I see is he don't eat much and is smaller but he is tall it does suppress appetite but if I give him what he wants to eat he will and thankfully he's 12 and loves chocolate so that helps lol but the focalin for him is great
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Over how long did you lose the 30 lb?
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My daughter switch to focal 10mg what a difference her school work is being done her grades r up her swearing is almost none she isn't hitting anyone I was a my wit's end didn't know what to do and I did everything such as counseling to staying after school for help ect...she going on another 10mg in morn and 10mg afternoon and I give her melatonin 5mg over the counter it works great it gets her tired sleep has a lot to do with her behavior if u don't sleep ur cranky she's the girl I knew a couple of years ago I'm so glad my daughter feels so much better and before high school thank goodness I hope this helps
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My daughter switch to focalxr also what a positive outcome I recommend it
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