Focalin XR User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Focalin XR has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 116 reviews on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 24% reported a negative experience.

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Hia...
May 19, 2019

For ADHD "My son with ADHD used to run around and be so loud and excited, but now on the Focalin XR, he is calm, quiet, and it feels like he is not here. He is in his room looking at the wall, at the store, he just sits in his seat silent, and on the weekend, he lets me watch the news and sleeps almost all the time. He is a totally different person without it. When I watch my TV, he stares and doesn't care, and he is horrid without it."

10 / 10

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May 15, 2015

For ADHD "My son was diagnosed at six years old (ADHD). He's been on Focalin XR 30 mg for four years. Works amazingly, he's able to concentrate and focus in school."

10 / 10

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Ano...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
April 8, 2022

For ADHD "Focalin XR helps my depression, focus, and staying calm. I am an adult with ADHD. I highly recommend this medication!"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
May 11, 2019

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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

For ADHD "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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