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    Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    1/3/2013 3:27:24 AM

    Reviewer: larry, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I'm on 20mg daily, two 10mg doses. two problems I have. 1). shaking or nervesness of hands. 2). when the medications effectiveness wares off, you crash and are left feeling burnt out.

    Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    11/27/2012 5:34:43 PM

    Reviewer: jacobvnd33, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I used the Aderall XR 30mg and they seem to work really well for me but thats the only 1 of the dextroamphetamine I have ever used so its the only 1 I know but it works good so I would use it for myself and I have used Vyvanse and it works good 2 but its not a dextro its a little different but pretty much the same!!! It works good though 2!!!

    Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    11/17/2012 11:19:08 PM

    Reviewer: Robertpro27, 35-44 Male (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    helps me get more done at work

    Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    10/27/2012 2:06:18 PM

    Reviewer: 19-24 Female (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I am a college student and have been taking this medication for about 9 months now. I find it very helpful when it comes time to write papers and study. It also helps on a daily basis with paying attention in lectures and not spacing off.

    Condition: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    9/3/2012 11:26:24 PM

    Reviewer: CommonCents, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I am 32 M. I have also been an addict since I was in my early teen's. Alcohol/weed/LSD/XtC/and on and on..... I graduated into Harder drugs. Opiates Eg.Heroin, oxycontin,Morphine. But stimulant drugs have been my #1 worst of all my addictions.I Have been a Hardcore cocaine/Crack addict now for 15years. I was Diagnosed with ADD at the age of 8. I was put on many alternatives with no hel ... Show Full Comment

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