Metadate CD and Irritability: What Users Say

• Ari...
• November 29, 2010

For ADHD "I've been taking stimulants for ADD almost all of my life. Except for high school-man, did I fall apart then. Parents, never take your children off these medicines if they're on them for a reason and doing well. I'd continue the route. This medicine is alright, but I do not like the 'come down' of it at all. Makes me very irritable and angry, then extremely depressed. It does give me a burst of energy, which gets me motivated to start doing things and whatnot-which I like, but just the come down is brutal. I don't like methylphenidate. I want to try Adderall, as I heard it is less intense. Anyway, make sure you drink a lot of water on this medication and try to eat something."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2008

For ADHD "My son is 7 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD. He is on Metadate CD, and he has been taking it for almost a month now. It seems to be helping him at school, but at home, his behavior is uncontrollable and very irritable. He is on only 10 mg, and his appetite is slowed down a lot."

• Gri...
• February 20, 2017

For ADHD "My son is currently on 20 mg once a day. Diagnosed and medicated September 2016. We noticed he does this blank stare where his eyes roll up and makes a tasting motion with his mouth. I notified the doctor and he had an EEG done. Turns out they were seizures. He is doing super well in school, a complete 180, but I don't think it's worth it. He's now on liquid Keppra. I feel like it has just been going downhill. Super irritable, mood swings, which they said was a side effect of being on both. Very disheartening. Waiting for the MD to call back to change his medication to a non-stimulant."