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Reviewer: aj, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)
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My son took this drug for about 5 years, it really worked, he was able to control himself in school and with the other kids.Able to sit in class and do his work. I had heard that this drug stunts your growth but I really don't know. My son is only 5'9 I think he should be taller when I compare him with his family back ground.
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Reviewer: mintman16, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I've been on Ritalin since the third grade.
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Reviewer: hyhilee, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This was the first treatment method used for my ADHD. Continued treatment for 3 years. Zombie like state of mind for duration of medication. Concentration improved but for the extra homework i got completed I think i lost out on so many social skills in school. All in all not so bad just didn't like it when i was a child.
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Reviewer: jimmyemoworld03, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was put on ritilin before I started taking adderol and to be honest, it threw me off guard a little bit becasue I found myself distracted by talking even more than i normally do becasue I actually thought I sounded interesting and would take me a good 45 min to calm down.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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i am who i am because of it and people around me can stay around me and want to be my friends
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