"i don&#039;t take this medication for weight loss, i take it to stay focused. i have adhd and had it for years before it was ever defined, or diagnosed. the nuns tested me out of school, i started college early and graduated. what it does for me is level me out, by that i mean, i can do my job, keep order at my desk and function like a &quot;normal&quot; person. it helps with my impulsive tendencies. i feel more controlled and less agitated, it mellows me out. my job as a legal assistant/paralegal is defined by order and ability to concentrate, this drug has been a miracle for someone like me. i have no side effects and never have while taking it, i sleep whenever i want, i feel great, eat normally. without this drug i don&#039;t know where i&#039;d be."