CONCERTA Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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CONCERTA  (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-12-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  
1/29/2008
 4  Concentration issues Extreme Fatigue, sudden pulse increase, sweating, headaches, withdrawl, anti-social Over all it helped my grades ALOT F's to B's A's Extreme Fatigue happens somtimes, Sudden Pulse increase only happened once - maybe it was somthing I did, Sweating is normal, Headaches I get about 2-3 times a week at least, I get them about half of that when i dont take concerta, When I take concerta I always want to go right home and not hang out with my friends when I do not take it I want to be with them at all times these side effects sound like a big deal but they are really not, the headaches are the only real concern for me but they are sinus head aches. I think that it is overall a really good med. M 3 days
5/21/2007
 4  
11/14/2006
 4  
10/26/2004
 4  Adhd insomnia , headache, M 4 days
54
3/28/2019
 3  
7/5/2004
 1  ADHD I seriously hate this stuff. I was on Straterra for a month and went from 25mg to 100mg which did nothing for me. When I switched to Concerta I started at 18mg. Did nothing besides decrease my appetite and make me want to murder someone. A week later they upped it to 27mg and it's done nothing for my focus. Decreased appetite, so-so depression, insomnia, and EXTREME irritatiablity. I would NOT recommend this. I'll he switching to adderall soon. F 2 weeks
27mg
11/20/2011
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 1  ADD -ADHD- ODD There are too many side effects this drug has on children. Parents please hold on to your children the years pass too quickly and soon they will no longer be children. Dont make them into something else so fast. If they are hyper or can't pay attention that well, or just can't sit still these are side effects of being a child and should not always be looked at as a problem. I see these drugs taking away the best part of a child's personality everyday. I don't think I want to know a child that isn't hyper, or silly in ways. Children are like snowflakes each is unique, should we really be ready to reform them so early. Do we really want our children acting like little adults all the time?
9/27/2006
 1  to take a overdose Bad dithers and shaking badly and feel faint. F 1 days
27
10/31/2015
 5  ADHD I don't want to jynx it, but after 1 week we have seen no side effects. Maybe a slight decrease in appetite... maybe, but that's it! My son actually got suspended from Kindergarten! I didn't even know this was possible. But after taking Concerta for a week now he's been doing GREAT! Suddenly his homework is nice and neat (whereas before it was correct, but practically unreadable). He is no longer squirming in his seat or invading other's personal space. He's listening to his teachers! It's amazing! He takes the lowest dose even though he was diagnosed with a moderate to severe case of ADHD. By 4pm he starts to return to his busy self, but even at that point he seems a bit more in control. So far this drug is a miracle! I just pray that there are no long-lasting side effects. M 5 7 days
2/27/2008
 4  ADHD/ODD My son has not experienced any side effects! My son has ADHD/ODD and he would get a note sent home from school every day saying that he was disruptive, didn't listen and would get aggressive with staff and other students. We got him put on the Concerta and he is a totally different child, and he don't get notes sent home unless there good ones. Its great and I love it!!! M 5 5 months
4/19/2007
 2  ADHD My 5 year old son was switched from Ritalin LA to Concerta 3 weeks ago. He did fine on the Ritalin but it was an 8 hr. and did not get him through after school care and homework. We immediately noticed a difference on the Concerta. He became extremely emotional and combative, has difficulty going to sleep at night, and loss of appetite. M 5 3 weeks
5/15/2009
 1  ADHD Medicine taken by my 5 year old son. Did not notice any benefits, only negative side effects: Facial tics (mouth), stomach pain, dry mouth. My 5 year old son was prescribed Concerta after being diagnosed with ADHD. The dosage was 18mg once a day. He took his first - AND LAST - pill on Saturday, 5/9/09. We noticed that he was asking for more to drink than usual, but we realize that dry mouth can be a side effect. However, as the day went on, we noticed him doing odd things with his mouth and he didn't seem to be aware he was doing it. At first I thought he was licking his lips but I noticed he was just moving his tongue back and forth and moving his mouth. He even did this while talking, which gave him the odd appearance of being in a badly-dubbed movie (mouth movements not matching the words coming out). When I asked him if his mouth was dry he said "no". He also complained of his stomach hurting him. On Sunday, 5/10/09, we did not give him the Concerta and he did not have the facial tics at all but he did say his stomach hurt at one point during the day. I called his psychiatrist this morning and he said to stop the Concerta because the facial tics can be come permanent! Scary, scary, scary! M 5 1 days
5/11/2009
 1  ADHD on the very first day of taking 18mg, my son became "catatonic". His jaw rotated from side to side and his tongue started flicking in and out of his mouth. It scared me - terribly!!!! My son has had oppositional behaviors as well hyper excitability for as long as I can remember. At first the doctor prescribed Rispiradol for the ODD. That did not work so we paid 120.00 for a 30 day supply of the 18mg Concerta. He took it at 8am the first day and by 1pm he was having trouble keeping his tongue in his mouth and his jaw was twitching back and forth. By 4pm I called the pharmacy who said take him to the emergency if it did not stop by 9pm. We went to emerg by 9:30 and was told to stop giving it to him, and he was given Benedryl! What a scare! M 5 1 days
9/1/2007
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 5  behavior problems in school Never hungry, the first day on it he just started to cry, I asked why and he just said he wanted to play with his friend. And that's not like him at all. i just drove him across town to play and he was fine after that. I care for my younger brother who is 6. He will be in 2nd grade this September only by the grace of god. Had 35 re-furls this school year and 25 for kindergarten. I had to do something. The meds make him say he is not hungry and I know that's not like him.He is a husky boy 4ft 5in and 95lbs, I just pack a really big lunch with extra snacks and juices so he has more choices. I also let the teachers know he may not want to eat when everyone else does, but just let him sit quietly and eat when he is ready.He says it's his thinking medicine.so far so good. M 6 4 days
18 mg 1X day
7/16/2010
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 4  my daughter with PDDnos She ate good. I went to school to see how she was doing. Took the pill with no problems. She made eye contact while talking to me. I was very surprised. It feelt wird having her look straight at my eyes. She had a good day at school. Teacher said its not her choice medication but she will keep me informed F 6 1 days
18
11/4/2014
 3  ADHD headache and insomnia My 6 year old son just started taking concerta. So far his appetite has not decreased but he has been having headaches at night. He is having trouble sleeping. I really dont know if the benefits will outweigh the risks. M 6 2 days
1/7/2007
 1  ADHD/ODD Diagnosis uncontrollable tongue/jaw movements, stomach ache My 6 year old son took his first 18 mg. pill on Saturday 05/23. Within a few hours he was doing this strange "twisting thing" with his tongue while sticking it out and his jaw movements were as bad as the tongue movements. It was non stop all day- he couldn't even finish a sentence without doing this. It continued into the evening-even though when I called the pediatrican they told me the medicine should be out of his system. He also complained of a stomach ache. I did not give him another pill on Sunday. I saw a little of the tongue/jaw movements but they all but stopped by the afternoon. He still complained of a stomach ache and didn't eat much but by Monday seemed to be back to his normal self. I wish I could find a more natural solution. I don't think I can give him anymore meds. M 6 1 days
5/26/2009
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 4  ADHD trouble falling asleep, decreased appetite, more irritable in the evenings when drug is wearing off My son is on 18 mg. of Concert for ADHD. Since starting the drug 2 months ago, his focus and concentration are much better. He doesn't get frustrated as much when reading. His reading is really improving. When you ask him a question he actually hears you and isn't in La La land. HIs teacher says he is more focused during class and doesn't fidget as much. His impulsiveness is much improved. He was on a behavior plan at school and we were constantly hearing about issues at recess with other kids. He hasn't had a recess issue since taking the drug and seems more in control of himself and his actions. I think he is doing really well on it. He does seem more tired and not quite as "wild happy" as before. I must say I miss that. (never thought I would say that) We are considering talking to his DR. about taking him off of it for the summer. Giving my 6 year old a drug like this freaks me out as a parent, despite the benefits. M 6.5 2 months
4/9/2008
 1  Learning Difficulties My son was very irritable and agitated within one hour after taking this medication. 18mg once a day. He became irrational, he almost seemed possessed! I think there needs to be more monitoring of this medication before it is handed out. He was not himself at all. We switched from Metadate 10mg to Concerta because the Dr. recommended a longer lasting medication. M 6.5 7 days
11/14/2007
  

CONCERTA  (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-12-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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