"diagnosed with adhd at 53. who knew there was a reason for my quirky personality.  tried stattera and slept 15-18 hours a day, was switched to ritalin and thought this was it. i really like how i feel, calm, focused.  my friends noticed. i did great for a couple of weeks and then became extremely impulsive and inappropriate.  i was focused, but on warp speed.  i gained 10 lbs in a week, because i could not stop eating once i started, i went on shopping sprees, driving jags, blurted out without the think before you speak button.  once i started a task i had to finish, my kids were late to school, you get the picture.  this was definitely not the drug for me.  i stopped taking it a couple of days ago, i am still feeling the effect."