User Reviews for Metadate CD oral

I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 12. I was very emotional, very troubled. I was abusive to my family and out of control. I was disorganized and manipulative when I wanted something. I was embarrassing and impulsive. When I was first put on this medication, it took a bit to get the dosage right. Over the last few years the doc has adjusted the dose a few times and I can tell you it was a miraculous improvement the first time the dosage was finally gotten right. It takes a while, but stay in there. Don't just stop taking it because you think its not working. Work with a doc to get the dosage right. This medicine saved me from sinking into a world of depression because my forgetfulness and disorganization had only led to failure. The failure made me feel inadequate to the point that I thought of taking my life. This medication helped me to learn how to be organized and to set goals for myself that I could for the first time ACTUALLY accomplish! I finished what I started, and that was something I had never done before. If I had not been put on the medication when I was, I think I would have taken a very different path. Sure it's not perfect, but it helps. I know how to accomplish goals now and control my emotions. Sometimes its still tough, but I hang in there. It's done great things for me.Read More Read Less

My son was 8years old, phycotherapist gave this medication to my son. Now he is 10yars old his eye sight is incrisingly getting poor. His body did not grow as it should, low interest for eating. Social sevices took my son from me. Because his father madeafalse case againest me. My son refuse to listen to him. He beat him torture him. Social services advice him to take Phycotherapyst to get controll of him. Now I am helpless what damages this drug did to y son.

ive been on this forever never helped my grades really was to busy with everything else which this is suppose to pervent but the biggest draw back i have is i cant sleep donts happen not to mention i cant be in groups of people freaks me out when i was younger i was the kid u saw and heard in school i had all the answers just couldnt get them from my head to the paper

My child was on this for 5 years at 60mg a day,it helped a great deal with school her grades really improved. the doctor also gave her 20mg of prozac. i didn't givre it to her over long breaks from school. I could take care of her without it. everyone told me that they could tell when she had not taken it.

I would recomend all parents take their kids off this drug i was on it when i was 6 yrs old and went from being an active child to a complete zombie to the world my nephew 9 yrs old was recently on this and in the middle of playin his fav game he froze up and was uncomprehensive for 25 min..this drug will turn your child insane litterally i still experience unwanted behaviors even being off of it for 16 yrs..the best med you can give your child is love and attention

My 10 year old son is on this medicine he takes 20 mg once a day he has been on this for just a little over a year. It seems to have made a huge difference at school but at home he can get very angry and emotional he also blinks ALOT..Very confused

My son is 9 and has been on metadate for 2 years. His grades have increased dramatically and he maintains e conduct. the problem is hes so quiet its almost scary even his teachers say you have to look up and see him to even know he's in the room. At home hes totally isolated and would prefer to stay in his room for hours at a time, i have to make him come out for family time. his appetite is slim to none and he constantly complains of a stomach ache. Now his dr. wants him on 40 mg and blue cross doesnt cover any adhd meds so its 187.00 a month. I think as with any medication it comes with good and bad sides.Read More Read Less

My 9 yr old son has been on this medication since June. Since the beginning of school he is not focused, doesn't remember to bring home all his homework and has frequent outbursts...going to the drs tomorrow hoping to get this changed, this is the 4th medication he has been on.

My 5 year old started taking it 3 months ago. The drug was a God send at first, after his first drug caused him to act out violently. We were up to 20 mg. I went to refill it and everything went to hell. His first pill sent him on a violent tantrum at school. Throwing chairs at his friends and teachers and physically going after them kicking and screaming. He has never missed a pill. I even called the pharmacy to make sure the manufacturer was the same and nothing had changed. To me it looked like there was a lot more medicine in the capsule then the pryor month. I give him the capsule every morning in his applesauce. I don't know what changed or why, but I finanlly had to stop the medicine this week. He would cry and tell us he hated this world. I feel like there is definately something wrong with this medicine and I don't know if the FDA can look into it. I don't think I am imagining more medicine in those pills then last time. I just know, I want my happy child back. Read More Read Less

I give this medication to my daughter and it helps her ability to focus very effectively. I do no like when it has worn of because the range of emotions she goes thru. Once we ealized that it was the medds wearing off, it was easily managed with just good old mommy and me down time.

My child takes this medication. She does not do well with it. She is very over-emotional, and irratable. when she does not take the meds (on the weekends) she is fine.

my son has been on 30mg of medadatein the morning before school and then 5mg of methylphenidate at 1pm at school just to get him through the rest of the school day when he gets home at 3:30 he is a holy terror he does not listen and is compleatly defiante with anything and everything and i send him to bed at 8o'clock and he still isnt to sleep until around 10 i dont know how hw makes it through the day without falling asleep but he is doing a lot better in school maybe the dosage needs to be uped in the afternoon at 1 i dont even know if that would work he might not sleep at all at night that is what i am afraid ofRead More Read Less

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my son id on metadate for a year now. and he does good with it at school. but when he comes home in the afternoon he twiches alot like shrugging his shoulders and bliknking of the eyes. and i want to know if this is normal? and will this drug affect him when he gets older?

My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was five years old. We went through several medications before starting Metadate a few months ago. We started on 20 mgs and he has increased his ability to concentrate at school and his behavior has greatly improved. However, as soon as he gets home he is a different child. He is incredibly irritable and often displays signs of depression. He cries often and very easily, which is outside of his normal happy, playful, loving behavior. He complains of headaches almost everyday. I am very happy with his great improvements at school however I miss my son. He has not been himself sinse starting this medicine. He doesn't eat well or sleep much at night however he complains of being tired all of the time. I called the Dr. today and got his dose cut in half so we'll see what happens. Read More Read Less

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Somedays this med seems to work great! All school work is done and behavior is wonderful. Other days it is like he hasn't taken anything at all. Overall we have had no adverse side effects whatsoever, so I am very happy with this choice for now.

For about six years, I have been taking this, and I think it has helped me sooo much. When I was nine, I couldn't concentrate, I was mouthy, I couldn't sit still if my life depended on it. Now I can concentrate, and my parents say I'm an angel. The main thing that I don't like about Metadate, is that I CAN'T sleep at night. I stay up for hours, reading and listening to music, and then when I have to get up at 4:30 every morning, and go to school, my mood isn't the best. Does anyone have any ideas for what I could do? It would make school sooooo much easier for me to stay awake and active during. I mean, I do get tired at night, but I just can't fall asleep. It's really a drag.Read More Read Less

It worked for a while but soon it made me sleepy often. Because of the sleepiness i slept in school, got behind, couldnt consintrate and this is what the pill was suspose to help me not do.