How long does Focalin XR work in an Adult?

Question

I was put on 20mg. of Focalin XR this week for ADD. I take it at 8am along with Wellbutrin 150mg and Prozac 40mg. It seems to help some but NOT all day . . . maybe until about 4pm. Does drinking coffee have any negative effect??

Answer 1

Focalin XR is a stimulant in extended release form for the treatment of ADHD in children and adults/ Welbutrin and Prozac are drugs for the treatment of major depression. The fact that you are taking 3 drugs makes it difficult if not impossible to determine why the effects you notice may not last all day. You are getting the maximum recommended dose of Focalin for an adult and it should not be given for the treatment of depression according to the information given in www.fda.gov/oder/fci/label/2005/021802lbl.pdf.

You can look up the facts on these drugs by typing in "Focalin XR", "Welbutrin" and "Prozac" into Yahoo! web search, one at a time and a number of links comes up. The food and drug admin., fda, sites give the most technical info.

I would look these drugs up and confront your prescribing physician with any inconsistencies you might find including the one in your question. As I said above it is impossible to determine which drug is not giving you the "feeling" of being effective all day.

Good luck in your search, good health, peace and love!

Answer 2

My daughter is 8 and she was diagnosed with ADHD last year and I had her on ritalin, which only upset her stomach. So I took her off of it without telling for months and the teacher didnt even know. She told me at the conference that my daughter has improved sooo much, but little to her knowledge my daughter was not even on the medication. I just got her on Juice Plus+. It is all natural fruits and vegetables combined in a gummy form. I have changed her diet too. She is doing much better in school. But please dont put your daughter on medication, there is too many side effects and risks that are not worth it!!!! Good luck to ya.