Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a stimulant drug approved for Therapy of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and narcolepsy. It may also be prescribed for off-label use in treatment-resistant cases of lethargy, Depression (mood), neural insult...
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Positive Experiences with ADHD
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Equasym623 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Equasym helped them when used for ADHD (29% lower than average of other ADHD treatments)
Ritalin
Fewer patient posts reported that Ritalin helped them when used for ADHD (14% lower than average of other ADHD treatments)
Concerta
More patient posts reported that Concerta helped them when used for ADHD (25% higher than average of other ADHD treatments)
Strattera
An average number of patient posts reported that Strattera helped them when used for ADHD
Concerta XL
Fewer patient posts reported that Concerta XL helped them when used for ADHD (19% lower than average of other ADHD treatments)
Adderall
An average number of patient posts reported that Adderall helped them when used for ADHD
Metadate CD
An average number of patient posts reported that Metadate CD helped them when used for ADHD
Dexedrine
Fewer patient posts reported that Dexedrine helped them when used for ADHD (6% lower than average of other ADHD treatments)
Metadate
More patient posts reported that Metadate helped them when used for ADHD (23% higher than average of other ADHD treatments)
Vyvanse
More patient posts reported that Vyvanse helped them when used for ADHD (35% higher than average of other ADHD treatments)
Focalin
An average number of patient posts reported that Focalin helped them when used for ADHD
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Equasym Top Concerns
Based on 623 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
...totally understand that the management of his ADHD is your main priority ...with ADHD last year, she is on Equasym now and it has made a huge difference. If you fancy a...
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I'm on Equasym for Narcolepsy at the moment and ...dose as I do still get sleep spells.
On Equasym, I feel a lot calmer and more alert than ...is for ADHD.
I had ADHD type problems...
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Newly diagnosed - EQUASYM
I am hoping that there ...Yesterday, after six years, my nine-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD. He has been prescribed Equasym - 10mg the first week, 20mg the second ...
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...been on equasym xl for a few weeks and is exhibiting the same symptoms. his ...it is the meds or lack of sleep causing the emotional irregularities (even though i think the insomnia is caused...
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...on concerta for ADHD. He has just switched to this from Equasym. It is not working as well as the equasym did. I have only just been diagnosed (Narcolepsy) and...
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i used to take concerta once and it was terrible, i felt sick all day... then i took equasym but they don't produce it anymore, so now i'm on ritalin... maye it's just because of my...
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...taking 6mg melationin for the last year for his sleep. Today the doctor has put him on 10mg equasym xl to help with adhd as he is so hyper. He is only little so i am a bit scared about giving...
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...My son has recently been diagnoised with adhd. He is on equasym, I know that sleeplessness can be a side affect ...in his bed but he's restless and fidgets. He shares...
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Hi Lisa,
My son has been on Equasym for the last 6 months with no ill effects. The drug has greatly reduced his ADHD behaviour but is not perfect. It lasts for...
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