"i&#039;m 28 yrs old and just started taking this 2 months ago. i abused med&#039;s in my teens &amp; for the past 6 yrs have turned down prescriptions for fear of addiction &amp; losing my personality and control. i gave ritalin a shot at 10mg 2/day, 5 day/week none on weekends. i wish my parents would have taken me to a doctor to get checked out about 20 years ago. in 2 months i have been able to focus and concentrate on things like never before. i went from being an average student and poor test taker to above average and testing well. i don&#039;t snap at people as much as i did prior to taking. and still feel in control of who i am. the down side is i had to cut back on my coffee consumption. its a good cause!"