"i have been taking concerta 54mg for 10 years now. in early 2002, i was put on adderall 10mg. the first day of the 10mg, i came home from school and said, &quot;i&#039;m never taking this again.&quot; twice i tried to pick a fight with my classmates. concerta was like a miracle. i could focus on my work (instead of splitting my attention between my work and drawings or books or video games), and i didn&#039;t feel any major side effects. a couple years after starting it, the difference, minor at first, was remarkable between the days i would and would not take it. i&#039;ve had increasing depression for the past 5 years, though, and i&#039;m wondering if it&#039;s because of the concerta..."