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(also known as Metadate ER, Metadate CD)
Metadate (methylphenidate) is a prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. It is also one of the primary drugs used to treat the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
ADHD / ADD
132
66%
Asperger Syndrome
34
88%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
11
91%
Oppositional Defiant Di...
3
67%
Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)
1
100%
Overall, 72% (187 Members) find Metadate helpful
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Metadate Reviews

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Somewhat Helpful
We stopped drugs when I brought him home to school- removing most of the hurdles of distractions and giving 1 on 1 support has helped more.
Somewhat Helpful
worked ok but didn`t last long in his system.
Somewhat Helpful
It really helps to keep me calm and that in turn makes me more positive and focused.
Somewhat Helpful
it did at times, but had to change the time and that messed everything up. it has to be exactly right or its not right at all..
Somewhat Helpful
On for several months, not very effective, but she was only about 5 yrs old.
Somewhat Helpful
My son is on a high dosage of Metadate. It works fairly well.
Somewhat Helpful
he gets grumpy and depressed.
Somewhat Helpful
Still not motivated or helping himself.
Somewhat Helpful
Just wore out, like everything else.
Somewhat Helpful
It was helpful to some degree, but it caused him to loose alot of weight
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Metadate??
    I just got Metadate CD filled on Thursday, still looking at the bottle to see if I should give it to my 12 old, Just wondering if you tried it and did... [More]
  2. Discussion: Metadate??
    I am sure the Psychologist knows what he's doing. He probably wants to see how he is on medication and see if he's reacting well to it. My daughter's ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Metadate??
    This is a 2 part question. The first have any of you heard of Metadate? My son's doctor put him on that today. He was on Concerta 36 and I told him th... [More]
  4. Discussion: Anyone familiar with Metadate?
    Both of my sons are on Metadate CD. One is on 40 mg and the other on 30. It seems to work well. They have both been on it for several years with li... [More]
  5. Advice: my daughter is on metadate
    I just have a question, my daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD, I have know shes had it for along time, anyway she has begun taking metadate CD ... [More]

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