...yeah, her focus was like her camera at the start of this video LOL

I'm 41 and finally came to terms after 25 years of procrastination. Today was my first dosage and I did feel the regret, scatterbrain, sense of underachievement all day. I feel like a new me. Yippie. It was a tad nauseating but nothing crazy.

So far so good. I feel like I have a new lease on life. Everything I do just seems to done better and without anxiety. My anger also has seemed to have gone down dramatically. I want to go back and go after the things in life I wanted to do but was too afraid to mess up if I did.

Thank you very much for these videos. I am 31 and was just diagnosed with ADHD yesterday. Today is my 1st day on Concerta. I watched your video and was shocked as to how similar our stories were. I hope this is working for you and I pray it works soon for me. Thanks again

OMGosh!!! Zareen, I'm from South Africa and watching your 1st video actually made me cry because it was like listening to myself! I was prescribed Conserta 3days ago and this is my 2nd day using. Can't wait to watch the rest of your videos...*

Hi there! I did not go through the testing and diagnosis until my 4th year of university. I didn't understand ADHD well enough to think it was something that would apply to me until I started looking into it this year. I wish I had the diagnosis much earlier in life but, everything happens for a reason. I'm glad to hear concerta is working for you, I hope it continues to work!!

Hi JediGTI, congratulations! It's great to hear you took that step of acknowledgement and action, and I really hope it does work for you. If you can live a better life now because of this, you won't regret it. All the best.

Hi Yentl! It's great to hear from you, it's so nice to hear that my video resonated with you, it's nice to hear that I'm not alone, but I'm sorry it made you cry!! I hope Concerta works for you, how has your first week been on it?

I sometimes do 16mg concerta, my focus is much better and do not find myself so easily distracted. My son does 27mg and it really helps his focus, but he has a hard time eating. No aggression problems. Thanks for the video. Nice to hear others with same problem.

To start off, I have had "ADD" since I was in 2nd grade. I only say this because I clearly remember not functioning in school around that period. In which may attribute to a loss of interest or "fading" off during class. Going to "Special Ed" classes and being force educated was not fun. And being punished for not accepting the education was even worse. I slid through school with failing grades until my senior year in which I did not graduate. I was a genius with things that I was interested in but clearly not things out of my my realm of interest. It's not until I started working full time that ADD started to effect my financial stability and living situations. For the life of me, I could not focus on anything during a job. I would completely "fade" off. I lost some great high paying jobs over this. During college I was consistently "fading out" and had no idea what was going on during classes. I had pretty much just given up. It was very frustrating and I knew it was time to try the medications that I always declined to take. I first started on 36MG Concerta when I was 19 and decided to stop taking it after a couple months because I didn't like the feeling of not eating and the rapid heartbeat. During that period of time, my employer asked me why I was so productive at work and I had mentioned Concerta. It had been working for me. After the little conversation with my boss, she went and got a prescription for Concerta and she loved it apparently. Fast forward 12 years later, I decided to take it again to help focus and retain interest in things. To my surprise, it doesn't affect me like it once did. I am atleast 60LBS heavier and my body seems to metabolize things differently. I'm on day 2 and I took two doses of 27MG and now it seems to have the same affect that it did back then. I did try Ritalin but that was a terrible feeling with a crash where I would just about pass out. Ritalin only lasts a couple of hours or maybe less. I definitely did not want to be passing out at work. I am not working at this time so I spend a lot of time at the computer. While taking this, I have a very restless and consistently thinking mind that in some cases, is uncomfortable. While I am indulged to one activity, I have a problem switching to something else because I am so focused. Excercise seems to cure some of the adverse side effects. Maybe after a week of Concerta things will change, I hope. My mind races up and down from a feeling of enjoyment to being uncomfortable. I had to force feed myself twice. Food just does not look appetizing. However, I have no interest in drinking alcohol which is very surprising. Overall, if you decide or are about to start taking this, I would suggest eating first. And try to eat your regular dinner or lunch. Otherwise you'll feel tired and weak like you just crashed off a pot of coffee.

Thank you for sharing, I just received my ADD diagnosis this morning after weeks of testing, and am looking into medication.

back on concerta after 2 years. on 36mg at the moment which is the lowest iv been on since first being diagnosed. I forgot how much it makes me gurn! anyone else? Tbf iv always had ticks and have snapped my jaw but my jaw is constantly moving and I'm chewing on my tounge a load....

your story is amazing....what you told was just like me. just got prescribed concerta

Hi there! Glad to got your diagnosis, the testing is exhausting but at least it have you an answer in the end.y advice with medication is to start low and keep notes as you go. Also try them in 2 or 4 week stints so that you're not locked into one medicine. The right medicine is different for everyone and it may take some time to get the right one but hopefully you'll find one.

i took mines for first time i dnt feel anything

w0WzErZ!! It was like you were describing me, ADHD can be both a blessing and a curse

I’m going to start taking it next week and I’m scared!!

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was I think 9 years old. I take concerta 54 milligrams and it works very well for me

Hey its a great video. I have been Ritalin since age 2 and am age 27. if i go a day off my med i am a train wreck. don't have any motivation and focus can function

i have had it since i was 8 and now i am 13 i really hate the tablets o and fmlmr123 hope it goes well

Hi Zareen! I'm in week 2 now. I think it might be working, or it might just be my motivation that's driving me to succeed... Starting with exams on Wednesday, so I hope it works. I don't feel so weird anymore. Use to feel sick and irritated constantly, but I'm better now. In the evenings I still feel very irritated...like now! I hope this passes. How has Adderall been working for you?

how come u have waited till university to try these "concerta pills" ? My doctor also prescribed me those pills. first day trying it today ! went pretty good. smooth. I did alot of work and alot were done! cool video !

Hi Liam, it's such a shame you've had it since such a young age, I hope that it hasn't stopped you from being the best person you can be. The medication really sucks, I know, so try and get help from friends, teachers and other people who can help you build good practices and reduce your dependence on medicine. You can do it!

Really feel your pain :(

can anxiety affect focus

As high as you go in achieving on concerta, is as low as you go when your board # the drug I always warn people about

Dont Take it It’s hard drugs

Drink milk before taking concerta