I was introduced to X2O a few years ago. Then when I tried the FocusUP I saw a big difference in my recall and in my engagement. I felt like I was fully present in conversations. My daughter even took it for a little while and saw her grades improve and her attention to detail also improved.

Then a member of my family suggested I try a prescription drug for mental performance to ‘save money’, because I could purchase the drug with just a $4 co-pay. So reluctantly, I decided to give it a try.

After visiting my doctor, I was prescribed Adderall. But here are some of the side effects I began experiencing after only 5 weeks: dry mouth and always being thirsty; craving coffee again in the morning; I noticed I couldn’t breathe deeply and had never experienced this before in my life. If that weren’t enough, after doing some research online I found that one side effect showed a potential correlation with congestive heart failure. Wow! And there were more side effects, including the fact you can become dependent on Adderall.

So I decided to stop taking Adderall and I’m relieved and happy to be taking FocusUP again. The $4 co-pay may have saved a few dollars but it came with a lot of unpleasant side effects (Adderall has 25 side effects, to be specific!). So it was an interesting situation, comparing natural versus prescription drugs – which is more toxic. You may benefit with a prescription drug, but there’s always a downside — 25 in this case!

I’m so happy to be back on FocusUP!