"i am 36 and was diagnosed with add shortly after my youngest son was diagnosed with adhd. i take 36mg concerta and it has changed my life and saved my career. looking back, i should have been diagnosed as a child, but my intellect got me through college, the military and life in general thus far. had i been treated as a child, life would have been a lot easier. however, my struggles have made me who i am. i recently began a new position at work and it is extremely challenging. i need to be exceptionally focused and organized. i was drowning and getting depressed about my lack of success until i started taking the concerta. 2 months later i have been promoted and able to handle a larger workload.....however, my son developed severe tics."