My son has been taking this for 4 months, starting just after he turned 6. He has done a total 180. He went from almost being expelled in kindergarten to a star student. His handwriting is now legible and he can sit and read me a book with no problem. I went from not wanting to medicate my child to grateful that I did. It didn't make him a zombie and he still has plenty of personality. This drug w...
My 7 year old son. Is going to take this and im worried.
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kayla | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/3/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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this med. made me not want to eat.
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aktmommu | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
11/30/2007
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 5.0
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My 7 year old started taking this 3 months ago in the afternoons because his Concerta would ware off too soon, this has made homework time possible. I was worried about adding another medication to him but it has worked great and he hasn't had any side effects from it.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/9/2007
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 5.0
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everything has slowed down for me .i am able to focus and follow through on all tasks. no side effects at all. actually getting the best sleep in my life now.
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Mix | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 2.7
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This drug (Ritilan LA) makes normal life functions mor difficult because it does not allow me to have controll of the medication throuout my day. For example I am not going to have the ability to "take an afternoon nap" --do I need to be more active at night, or start with a "get up early, or a more difficult evening." ---all in all, once you take it, you do not have controll af adaptation to work out a spacific schedule of that day. However I am shure this form of long or sustained action would be of great benifit for children so they would not be embarresed by the fact "report to the nurse" every day, whitch could cause severe social problems with thier peers.Read More Read Less
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Jesse | 7-12 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
9/30/2007
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 5.0
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My son 9 years old has been on Concerta for 5 months and within the first week he showed so much improvement on his school and homework patterns. It's helped build up his self-esteem and he feels very proud of himself and likes going to school. So far no side effects for him. I wish I would have started this treatment years ago.
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tinkerx | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Overall rating 1.7
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I started taking rittlin when I was in 1st grade and I stoped taking it in 9th grade. It didn't work like it did anymore like it did when I was younger.
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