"doing fine after taking ritalin since 1992. i no longer do soft drugs, nor drink alcohol, and quit smoking, all since 2003. helps me focus better and helps me have a positive frame of mind. before taking ritalin, i couldn&#039;t focus long enough to get past the first page of a novel. now, i read novels consistently. when i started taking it in 92, i lost my appetite and couldn&#039;t sleep much, but i eventually adjusted to it. i have tried dexedrine, concerta, fish oil, herbs, magnesium, etc., but nothing comes close to it. i invented a board game as well."