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Reviewer: coolaunt2, Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I just started the IC Methylphenidate 40 mg today is there anything I should be looking out for side effect wise ? I was on 54 mg Concerta but the cost was to high
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Reviewer: Flemdog, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Started taking in Grade 3 and then switched to concerta, bad mistake got very agressive and tertorial, attack my sister for no reason and got for angry over some like food not perfect, which is the complete opposite of me, then switched back to ritialin and everything has been good, I still get C grades but, a lot better when I'm on ritilin.
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Reviewer: Over40momma, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Caregiver)
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My daughter has been on Ritalin LA for six years. Started with 5mg back in 6th grade and has slowly increases dosage over the years. She just recently went to 30 mg. She gets good grades in school and is able to focus, but she notices that she is quieter in school while on it. The days she forgets to take it the "real" her comes out and she is talkative and fun to be around. She does,
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Reviewer: Julian, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Reviewer: missolivviaShow Menu, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)
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