Focalin XR and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Nan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 2, 2022

For ADHD "I've taken Focalin XR for 15 years and started in the 1st grade. It worked well when I was a kid because it would turn my brain on for the school day, then I'd go back to my normal self by dinner. Now that I'm an adult, this window of useful brain time is less effective, but a longer-lasting dose gives me insomnia. The feeling of being on or off gets very stressful and isn't great for my relationships. When the medication wears off, I get exhausted and crash. I loved my meds as a kid when it felt like I had a school mode and a play mode, but as an adult, I'm leaning more towards more subtle non-stimulant options."

• Use...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 4, 2021

For ADHD "I can't find the words to express how terrible I feel on this medicine. I feel like an emotionless zombie. During the first hours on it, you'll feel great. Like a burst of adrenaline, but then it wears off, and it leaves you feeling paranoid, tired, and depressed. You'll start shaking and twitching some days. It just feels awful. Please check if this medicine is right for you."

• Wou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2019

For ADHD "The first day I took Focalin XR, it worked fantastic, and I had so much energy and confidence. I was really feeling like myself again. On the 2nd day of taking it, it was okay, it wasn’t as good as the first day. Then, the third day, I felt no difference at all. It made me feel probably worse than when I was off of it. I was extremely exhausted and had no effects at all. So, I called my doctor, and he told me to start taking 2 (20 mg each), and it did okay. I felt the energy, but literally no focus at all. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone, it may work okay for some, but there’s a good chance it won’t."

• Hum...
• May 5, 2020

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