"i was put on concerta when i was in grade 9 because i was struggling to pay attention in class and just didn&#039;t have any desire to be in school.  after starting to take it my marks in school jumped way up because i was able to now focus in school and be able to pay attention.  the only thing i find i don&#039;t like about it would be the side effects like the hot flashes, mood swings, and whenever i miss it i just feel weird and have hot flashes and headaches is another big thing i get really bad with this medicine.  but it has certainly helped me with schooling and just things in general. but it has certainly changed the ways of my everyday life."