Need some Focalin help. | ADHD Information

Would like to know some basic information about Focalin, both the short-acting and the XL.  How does it compare to the rest of the stimulants? Would appreciate anyone with any type of comments.  Thank you.Focalin XR worked just fine for my son 8years old but it only lasted for 5 hours... We are trying to find a med that takes him through homework. Worked as well as Concerta.

could any of you tell me how the Focalin affected your childs sleeping habits.  We are trying it because he has trouble going to sleep on Concerta.

The difference between focalin and methylphenidate (in ritalin, concerta, daytrana, metadate) is that mehtylphenidate is a mixture of 2 forms, focalin is only the active form (dexmethylphenidate), and you take 1/2 as much as you would methylphenidate. If a person has side affects with methylphenidate, focalin is can be an option with less side effects ("cleaner").

Hope that helps.

My 6 year old is on 10 mg of Focalin XR.  It is lasting about 8 hours.  He takes it at 6:30 am because I teach high school and have to be at work by 7:15am.  He is making it through school fine, but the afternoons are a nightmare.  As to sleeping effects-----NONE!!!!  He sleeps about 9-10 hours each night.