"i started taking adderral when i was first said to have adhd in 6th grade it helped a lot with school but i was always serious and in a bad mood after school plus i didn&#039;t want to eat at all. once i took focalin i noticed that it helped me in the same way just less side affects. i am 18 now and i use it once or twice a week to keep me motivated to get work done and it works miracles. i am twice as productive now even off focalin. i highly recommend to have a hearty meal when you take it and some sweets about 4 or 5 hours after it helps with the appetite loss side effect. i also figured out what i would eat while i&#039;m on focalin. ex. mac n cheese, fruit smoothies, taco bell."