"i&#039;ve been taking concerta for the past 14 years since it came out (24 now) and i don&#039;t plan on changing unless i&#039;m forced. i&#039;ve tried other medications and none work as well with as few side effects. right now i take the 54mg. sure i experience some side effects, but i&#039;ve learned to manage them over the years (force myself to eat etc). the treatment of add/adhd is only effective through a multifaceted approach, medication and counseling/therapy/behavior coaching. without concerta i would never have made it through school or had successful relationships. add makes life hard, but with the right combination of treatments it is more than manageable."