"im a 17 year old girl and focalin was the first medication i ever used to treat my adhd. it was the worst! like many others, i felt extremely anxious. i also constantly would feel unattached to the world. even worse, it didn&#039;t even help me focus! i was too busy having overwhelming feelings of anxiety to be focused. however, i wouldn&#039;t say you shouldn&#039;t try this medication as it seems to work for others. i just know that if you feel any sense of anxiety, it&#039;s abnormal. i&#039;m on vyvanse now and i have no problems with anxiety. just a few minor symptoms, but it works great."