Reviewer: Jason, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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54mg of Concerta every morning has enabled me to be focussed,calm, and less aggressive. There is a definite night and day difference if I miss a dose. It gives me the patience to get through the things in life that used to set me off. I don't feel like a zombie nor am I flying high on it. I simply feel better, and those who know me say its made a huge difference. People used to say that I made the ... Show Full Comment

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54mg of Concerta every morning has enabled me to be focussed,calm, and less aggressive. There is a definite night and day difference if I miss a dose. It gives me the patience to get through the things in life that used to set me off. I don't feel like a zombie nor am I flying high on it. I simply feel better, and those who know me say its made a huge difference. People used to say that I made them nervous just being around them because I was so spastic and fidgety. People can get to know the real me and not be turned away by the spastic, nervous ball of energy I once was. Concerta does not change your personality, it allows you focus and express it. I don't suffer from any adverse side effects from this product but I do feel it has lost a bit of its effectiveness over the years. Maybe my body has developed a bit of a tolorence over the years to it. I'll discuss this with my doctor in a few weeks. For parents of children with ADD or ADHD take note that this product does really work. It is, however, very expensive at approx $160 a month. Don't let this steer you away though; because there are patient assistance plans out there that will cover the entire cost of this any many other medications.
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Reviewer: SMS1967, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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My 8-year old first tried Metadate and then migrated to Concerta. The 36mg dosage seems very effective. Once in a great while he has some difficulty falling asleep, but overall the results are very good. His teacher noticed an immediate difference and, truth be told, the bigger illustration is on days he doesn't take it. The boy drives us crazy... and the hyperactivity element isn't really eve ... Show Full Comment

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My 8-year old first tried Metadate and then migrated to Concerta. The 36mg dosage seems very effective. Once in a great while he has some difficulty falling asleep, but overall the results are very good. His teacher noticed an immediate difference and, truth be told, the bigger illustration is on days he doesn't take it. The boy drives us crazy... and the hyperactivity element isn't really even present with his ADD. At any rate, thus far, we've been very satisfied with it. Be prepared for some headaches, which occur once or twice a week, along with some fatigue at night (on occasion).
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Reviewer: 13-18 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Concerta is a good drug if you want to be able to focus and keep your mind together. There is just something about it to me that makes me not want to take it but in the end i cant find a reason not to.

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Concerta is a good drug if you want to be able to focus and keep your mind together. There is just something about it to me that makes me not want to take it but in the end i cant find a reason not to.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been on concerta for almost 8 years now, this drug works wonderfully for my ADHD treatment and other than the decreased appetite (which isn't such a bad thing) and the slight increase in blood pressure I have had no negative side effects. In my experience there isn't any "crash" once concerta leaves the system like there was for me with Ritilan.

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I have been on concerta for almost 8 years now, this drug works wonderfully for my ADHD treatment and other than the decreased appetite (which isn't such a bad thing) and the slight increase in blood pressure I have had no negative side effects. In my experience there isn't any "crash" once concerta leaves the system like there was for me with Ritilan.
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Reviewer: aktmommy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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My son has been on this for 1 year but 3 months ago he had to be put on a low dose of Ritalin in the afternoons because it would ware off before he could do homework and he couldn't concentrate.

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My son has been on this for 1 year but 3 months ago he had to be put on a low dose of Ritalin in the afternoons because it would ware off before he could do homework and he couldn't concentrate.
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