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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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Working really well right now. Highest dose though.
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Was taking with the concerta.
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friends kid is on it trust me it doesnt work i wanted to beat her butt when she yanked my hoop earrings outta my ear>>patience>>> if i didnt have it they all would be tied up in tha closet,lol,that was a joke people
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it has worked because he is adhd. but some nights he has insomnia. however we think that that might be a control issue because thats something that he has control over and he doesnt realize hes only hurting himself because he is the one that will be tired the next day.
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No side affects for first year of use. Now experiencing sleeplessness. Not sure if it's from meds???
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This is the med I am on currently and works some what.
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My son said that he feels calmer and smarter and not so jumpy inside.
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still works well for son at school
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it gave him a stomach ache and he was very sensitive and cried a lot
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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]
