Focalin XR for ADHD User Reviews (Page 5)
Reviews for Focalin XR
- Ste...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 1, 2021
"This medication has helped save my life and my sanity. Now I enjoy each day. For myself, I am grateful for it. I only have good benefits."
- Dan...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 24, 2023
"Focalin has been amazing for both attention issues as well as impulsivity."
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- cha...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 25, 2012
"It makes me feel full and a bit depressed...but I do enjoy doing all my work and making good grades."
- tas...
- March 17, 2008
"My daughter has been taking this for about 2 months, and it seems to be working, besides, she has been really disrespectful to everyone, which we have not seen with her before with her other meds."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Sam...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 13, 2018
"Has helped so much with my focus at work that I am amazed. Only side effect I notice is I clench my jaws sometimes too tight. I can live with that."
- Hum...
- May 5, 2020
"Took a break, then started again, and on day 3, I was nauseous and tired."
- Dis...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 30, 2021
"Before I started taking it, I'd get fussed at for not focusing all the time, and now it's rare."
- Per...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 20, 2021
"I feel different while on my meds, like my hands are always cold, but my grades are getting better. I was at 40, now I'm at 80 on my grades, and my mom says it helps, but I don't know how."
- Anonymous
- March 10, 2008
"Patient has had diarrhea at times since beginning this medicine nearly a year ago."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 14, 2024
"It worked really well for me growing up, I did have some side effects, such as anxiety and stress. Overall, it did help with focus and productivity."
- ash...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 7, 2020
"Today was my first day on Focalin. I took 10 milligrams, and it did absolutely nothing. I feel zero difference. The only difference I feel is the fact that I have a headache and sore throat."
- Unk...
- July 3, 2016
"Worst 10-year experience of my life! It gave me bipolar disorder, OCD, and even worse ADHD! It made me get very, very, very bad anxiety, and it felt like I was gonna have a heart explode!"
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"Our son is able to concentrate on his schoolwork and is not constantly being redirected now that he is on Focalin for his ADHD. He feels better about himself."