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Dexmethylphenidate belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in patients 6 years of age and older .
Dexmethylphenidate increases attention and decreases restlessness in children and adults who are overac... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 341 |
68% |
| Oppositional Defiant Di... | 10 |
70% |
| Asperger Syndrome | 7 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Autism / Autism Spectrum | 5 |
80% |
Overall, 70% (388
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It has been amazing for my son and his school work!
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worked when used
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had side effects (tick)
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It's being used for my 8 y/o son. I don't want to use stronger medication. Want something to "take the edge off" so to speak & help him learn additional ways of living with ADHD.
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helps maintain normalness
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I'm on Focalin right now and so far it's really helped.
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too new to tell
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Didn't work long enough. Had good control for a few hours but then would wear off..killed his appetite.
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Now taking Focalin and like it! His appetite is better and the tics he had developed are gone!
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Focalin worked well helping him focus and relieving the symptoms BUT he would not eat so we had to change because he was starving himself.
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no, it was to help him calm down and focus..it si an ADHD med. [More] -
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Was this to help with sleep or something else,, Thanks for sharing, I have not thought or heard of this med,,, hugs [More] -
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Thought this would really help my son out. And, I immediately saw improvement after his first dose. However, I also noticed that he exhibited a mild h... [More] -
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You may want to look into taking Melatonin at night to help with sleep. My son is using Focalin 5mg during the day and sleeps well at night on the Mel... [More] -
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it spun me out of control.... BUT... it was probably because I have bipolar too [More]
