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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My daughter started this medication about 3 months ago. Her grades and reading levels have soared and we don't have as much trouble getting her to concentrate on homework but when it comes time for bed, she's a handful and irritable still when confronted with certain tasks to be done like chores. I am not going to consider another medication on top of this but will instead consider a behavior intervention.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Auditory Processing Disorder: My son, age 9, was recently diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder. CAPD has a lot of the same 'symptoms' as Inattentive ADHD. After struggling with the best way to help my son and meeting with his pediatrician, we decided to give Focalin XR a try. We have seen amazing, wonderful progress. My son feels/is successful at school, he's able to focus, gets his work done, etc, all with very minimal side effects. We couldn't be happier! I realize medicines are not for everyone and many, like me, are hesitant to even try them. But I am here to tell you that it has made a very big difference for my son.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My son is 13 and he has tried several different prescriptions for ADHD. This one does seem to be the best so far. I have read about the max of dose being 20 ml and that is what he is on. Once the medicine wears off he can be very difficult to manage with his attitude and behavior. It is ends up being a very stressful situation when he gets this way.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My daughter has been on this medication for a little over a year. She is doing wonderfully on it, besides her attitude and behavior when it wears off. I do however, give her an additional pill in the afternoon if we have something to do in the evening. The only side effect that she gets is not wanting to eat. She has been on several other medicines and this one is the best.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: I had a lot of success with Focalin. I felt like my brain got turned off, which was a good thing! I could sit through my classes and actually get stuff done. I stopped losing things and I got things done faster and with ease. I lost weight, which was pretty cool. I didn't have too many side effects that I can recall, except for the lack of appetite.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My daughter has been taking this for about 2 months and it seems to be working besides she has been really disrespectful to everyone witch we have not seen with her before with her other meds.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: My daughter has been taking this for 7 months with almost no side affects. Her reading level increased from 3.1 to 4.5 in 6 months and her grades overall increased to A's. Our only problem is that we are having behavior problems with her at home as the medication is wearing off, and prior to taking it in the morning. We are currently adding another drug to see if it helps with this issue. Her behavior at school has not changed.
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Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Patient has had diarrhea at times since beginning this medicine nearly a year ago.
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