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Reviewer: crystal, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My son who is 8 was diagnosed with ADHD since he was 4 yrs old. He was tried on almost all stimulates and was so far behind last year because we keep changing his meds because they did not work he was always in a depressed state. So they stopped ADHD meds altogether and started on Risperdal for mood disorder and then started him on this med and he is doing so much better in school and in the hom
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Reviewer: on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)
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My son was on almost all adhd med, this one works the best. Only thing is makes him sleepy, been ion this med for over 2 years. I would not change it for anything.
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Reviewer: JJmommy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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We are fairly new to this medication,. However I haven't noticed that much of a difference in my 5 year old sons behavior but one thing I have noticed is he has angry outburst.
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Reviewer: chersmi6snapple, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: christina, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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we really liked the drug, but had to stop because the mg.could not be adjusted do to his weight, which is a real shame, because this is the only drug that didn't change my sons personality in such a dramatic way, I do believe the cost is way too high, not everyone can afford insurance ; ( This billion $ company has a great Rx & should really care more about the patients that they are maki
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