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Reviewer: Al442, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Prescribed to help me pass my Engineering exams. Although I give it great reviews, its more for what its not prescribed for than what it is. I got A's and B's in Calculus 1,2,3, Physics 1,2, and Chemistry 1,2 sequence plus Diff EQ. But, this drug will make you want to have sex all day and it is a distraction. Its almost painful how the mind will not deviate from this topic. Also, when
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Reviewer: m5sx80, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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Afternoonand evening symptoms return
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Reviewer: Goofy, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Helped me zero in and fix what ADHD took from my life.
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Reviewer: sassysas, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have been experiencing chest pains that onset approx. within 15-20 minutes after taking ritalin LA is there anyone who can give me some advice in this situation????
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I started this medication three days ago. Although it works just as well as shorter dose, I find that when it wears off, I have a drop off ... sadness is the best way to describe it. The information that came with it did not mention this issue, but things I have read since mention the possibility.
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