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Focalin XR for ADHD User Reviews (Page 5)

Reviews for Focalin XR

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 11, 2019

"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."

8 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • Dan...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • April 24, 2023

"Focalin has been amazing for both attention issues as well as impulsivity."

10 / 10
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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."

7 / 10
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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • Hum...
  • May 5, 2020

"Took a break, then started again, and on day 3, I was nauseous and tired."

4 / 10
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  • 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."

7 / 10
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  • 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."

6 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 10, 2008

"Patient has had diarrhea at times since beginning this medicine nearly a year ago."

6 / 10
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  • 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."

6 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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!"

1 / 10
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