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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CONCERTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | For treatment of ADD | My son had horrible mood swings. He was mean, and constantly angry. I could tell when the medicine was wearing off, as he became himself again, and it only lasted 6 or 7 hours. | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 8/21/2001 | 5 | With lithium for bipolar | Agitation with higher dose - used in conjuction with lithium for bipolar disorder | M | 11 | 2 years | 5/15/2002 | 4 | ADD | No side effects | This medication helps me to stay focused for long period so time. Much better than Ritalin - doesn't make me not want to eat. | F | 11 | 1 years | 5/29/2002 | 4 | adhd | loss of appetite, moodiness, photosensitivity | F | 11 | 2 years | 7/5/2002 | 5 | ADD, behavior problems | temporarily decreased appetite, staying awake later at night, some moodiness/crabbiness in early evening, but that goes away, *possibly* stomach aches (unsure). | A tremendous help for my daughter. Years of rudeness, mouthiness, whininess, tantrums, etc led to taking Concerta, and we saw immediate positive results. The behavior problems are near zero, but her basic bouncy personality has not changed. Her teacher (who doesn't know about the med) said she had "really matured". We had tried Ritalin but had bad, nearly psychotic, tantrums each evening after it wore off. No serious problems with Concerta, and I hope she never has any, as its benefits have been enormous. | F | 10 | 1 years | 7/16/2002 | 5 | add | lose of appetite, hard time going to sleep at night,somewhat withdrawn. | F | 13 | 2 months | 10/16/2002 | 3 | ADHD | jittery, insomnia, racing pulse | I liked this medication, but only because I lost a bunch of weight on it :) I felt that it helped initially but I think it may have been wishful thinking on my part. I will be trying Adderall next. | F | 28 | 1 months | 12/23/2002 | 5 | ADD | Have not seen any side effects at all | Having used concerta now for approx 2yrs I have seen a major improvement in my daily living. 2yrs ago I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) having had it all my life and not knowing why I could not concentrate or get started, stay focused and was so easily distracted. Because of this I suffered greatly all the way through school and through adulthood. I always wanted to do better but had to study so hard in school just to get mid level grades. In adult hood I had a hard time with daily living and became major depressed where I could no longer work. The Concerta has helped me get my life back in order. Next week I will start working again for the first time in over 2yrs. The Concerta started to work instantly and have not noticed or felt any side effects. I plan on staying on Concerta for possibly the rest of my life if need be. I was on many other medications for ADD but none of them seemed to work. | M | 46 | 2 years | 2/10/2003 | 2 | ADD | None. | This is my 1st day on Concerta. Hopefully it gets better than this! I took my 1st dose 2 hrs. ago. So far I feel as though I didn't take anything, which is good as far as side effects go, but I haven't had any benefit either. I probably need a higher dose. I'm only taking 36 mgs., which is probably low for an adult. | F | 36 | 1 days | 1/16/2004 | 3 | ADD | insomnia, loss of apitie, withdraw, parinoia, enxiety atacks. | Major side affects and I barly ever sleep I get about 8 hours a sleep a week, and Im constantly stressed out. I do however focus and Im finaly doing well in collage! | F | 20 | 5 years | 4/26/2004 | 3 | sleep | jittery, tense muscles at end of day, muscles feel wrung out, lack of appetite | I have fibromyalgia which causes sleep disruption. So I take concerta early in the day and then I'm tired at night. As opposed to being in a | F | 34 | 12 days | 5/2/2004 | 3 | AD/HD | None that I recall. | F | 33 | 120 days | 5/24/2004 | 2 | AD/HD | Severe mood swings when concerta wears off, headaches about twice a week | I am none too impresed with concerta, and it has caused me nothing but problems | M | 21 | 3 months | 6/26/2004 | 5 | AD/HD | Loss of appetite. Problem sleeping | Great medicine. Changing my life as i speak. | M | 38 | 2 days | 6/30/2004 | 3 | | 7/5/2004 | 4 | ADD (without hyperactivity) | appetite loss and occasional dizziness were the only side effects that didn't go away after the first week (though, the dizziness may have just been a result of not eating enough) others included- insomnia and headaches | More than anything, taking concerta has helped me in reading better and faster. I've also noticed that it is much easier to form addictions (like smoking) and much harder to shake them when I take my medication. | F | 17 | 2 years | 7/12/2004 | 5 | ADHD - Combined Type | Slight jitteriness during first week of treatment with 54mg | Everyone responds differently to ADHD meds but Concerta is definitely the medication for me. I can stay focused and on track long enough to write a 500 word essay in 2 hours vs. 12 hours without Concerta. Other areas I have notice dramatic improvements in are social skills, emotional impulsivity, quality of sleep, restlessness, organization, memory and anxiety. I take 56mg in the morning and an additional 36 in the evening to cover studying, sleeping and driving. This gives me 21 hours coverage. | F | 23 | 8 months | 7/23/2004 | 4 | ADHD | dry mouth, metalic taste | Greatly increased ability to sustain focus. | F | 50 | 2 months | 7/26/2004 | 5 | ADD | Loss of Appetite-probably Concerta (started zoloft same day as concerta) wiggling my toes and figity at the end of the day. | Only been on for 7 days but I love this med. Adderall didn't work as well for me it was inconsistant. So far I stay very focused throughout my workday and I need to be doing something productive constantly. Also my Bp too high on Adderall-fine w/Concerta | F | 34 | 7 days | 8/7/2004 | 1 | adhd | Can I pick a 5 for the Pro's and a 1 for the con's? I've been taking concerta for about 2 weeks now. I've experienced side affects such as: dry mouth, irritability, and readiness to jump into any arguement. I wouldn't say that I'm more Violent, but I can defanetly feel myself working harder to make Rational decisions. But the most frightening of them all happend within the last couple days. Right around the same time everynight (7:45ish - 8:30ish) I've been having trouble with paranoia- included in that I feel like I'm almost in a nightmare that I view as reality. I question my current state of reality, imagine | Amazingly enough, Concerta Does work for me. If I can learn how to master my thoughts well enough I don't really see a problem with it aside from the loss of apetite and the constant need for liquids. I really feel incontrol of my mind and body when I'm using concerta, and it allows me to attack several tasks instead of doing one until i get bored and move to the next. I have noticed my memory is somewhat sharper this short into it and I have a better ability in public speaking because I can hold one train of thought. Heck, I can hold several trains of thoughts which is amazing. I feel this far into my trial it would be a waste if I stopped if my main concern can be fix by a few simple dietary treatments or something along those lines if it is realated. For those of you who just read this and are thinking | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 8/23/2004 |
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)