"when i was 9 my grades dropped and remained at a c-b average compared to my usual a. it became harder to socialise and eventually i started skipping school 3-4 days out of the week. i had anxiety problems and was on the verge of depression. at the age of 12 my mom in a last ditch effort put me on concerta, which did not magically fix anything but within the next 2 years i was attending school regularly and my grades got better.(from an asian family, grades are everything) i have to say i&#039;m much better but i took a 8 month break and returned to a 36 dosage which makes me sick all day, headaches and problems sleeping. i can barely eat a half a meal without having to force it down."