CONCERTA Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (772 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CONCERTA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CONCERTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | ADD | cold hands/feet,stomach pains, Diarrhea,tiredness | M | 17 | 6 days | 10/27/2008 | 2 | add | overwhelming anxiety, on edge all the time, no appetite what so ever, tense, heavy smoking, shaking, talking to fast, panic attacks, paranoia, diziness, headaches, shortness of breath, muscly fatigue from hardly and activity, fast heartbeat | it helped me concentrate, when i wasnt overwhelmed with anxiety. I was always focused on how i felt rather than focusing on school. | F | 17 | 1 months | 4/16/2007 | 2 | ADD | killer headache, light loss of appetite, but i could eat, but just dont feel like it, my sister said i was being rude so i guess im a little irratible too | its my first day and my head started hurting like late afternoon(took it at 8:30 a.m.its 12:30 a.m. now and it hasnt stopped) didnt help me focus better, no "bing" like i suddenly awoke from the dead. only on 18mg so thinking i might try adderall XR if higher dosages dont work, heard good thing about XR, more intense positive effects. concerta didnt make me more awake really and not very alert. i cant go to sleep b/c of the headache i think, but i my eyes feel tired and the rest of my body is ok. | F | 17 | 1 days | 4/28/2007 | 2 | ADD | Felt loss of appetite, migraines, upper abdominal pain, food made me feel sick looking at it, Insomnia, heart pounding, erectile dysfunction | Made focus a bit better in school. | M | 17 | 3 months 54 1X day | 10/8/2020 | 1 | ADHD | Depression, HUGE loss of appetite, anxiety | It helped while I was in school but the loss of appetite was horrible. | F | 17 | 3 years | 7/21/2016 | 1 | ADD | Very low patience. Mood swings. | Its very helpful to focus at school or work but whenever I take it my patience for people is low. | 17 | 1 days 32 | 6/24/2016 | 1 | Tachycardia, increased insomnia, loss of appetite, bad cramps, aggravation, etc. | I'm on 54mg and honestly, it's ruining me. I don't eat until around 9 or 10pm, and even then it's just a few bites. I recently saw a new doctor and she got extremely worried when she counted my heartbeat. It beats at a terrifyingly fast rate and I can feel my pulse when I'm sitting normal, not doing anything. As if my insomnia weren't bad enough, this makes it worse. On a good night, it takes me at least three hours to fall asleep. I also never had cramps before starting this drug, now they're near-unbearable. When I don't take the drugs, my friends comment all day, "I -love- you without your meds." I generally hate doing things when I'm on them, but I love things off them. I -hate- these drugs. If you're considering them for any reason at all, -don't-. You will hate what the drugs make you. | F | 17 | 3 years | 1/6/2010 | 1 | ADD | Depression,suicidal thoughts, self injurious behaviour, palpatations, paranoia, hallicinations, stomach pain, dry mouth | Helped slightly with concentration but the side affects are way too bad. I took my daughter off Concerta and all stimulate meds due to the long term side affects. | F | 17 | 3 years | 6/23/2007 | 1 | adhd/schizophrenic/bi polar | nausia,cant sleep,strange emotions,lots of depprresion,lost,nervous. | it ruined my life | M | 17 | 10 years | 1/6/2006 | 1 | i was getting made to | dizzyness, headeac, i wud just sit there like a zombie n cudnt even function propaly it took my hole personality away it didnt help me learn at all in fact it made me dumer n just like have to put my head down n close my eyes i cudnt talk to anyone n i still cnt even tho iv been off it for 2 years it is not somthing u wnt to put ur children on you will destroy there life as much as it destroyed mine. i had 2 mates who killed themselfs becuse of it n it has made me wanting to kill my self every day of my life even tho im off it. i am never able to hold a convo that last even more then 5 min now even tho befor i went on this shit drug i was the one who wudnt shut up now as much as i try n talk to people it is impossible for me | I AM TELLING YOU NOW DO NOT PUT UR CHILDREN ON THIS SHIT TRUST ME I SAID NO AFTER BEING ON IT FOR 9 YEARS HOW MUCH IT STUFFED UP MY LIFE I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE SAME PEROSON I USED TO BE AFTER BEING ON THEM UR A HORRIBLE PARENT IF YOU PUT UR CHILDREN ON THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | M | 17 | 9 years 68 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 1 | ADHD(not hyper due 2my depression) | first couple weeks good> no neg. or severe side effects mood booster, decreased deprression,^will-power more active and studious in school,ambiguous; however loss of appetite,and little if not no sleep for 24hrs+,still takes me too long to do work, cant organize thoughts,& cant remain on one thing at once> too busy thinkingh of what else i want to do --took off a week of it to gain weight back lost 25 lbs in 3weeks-- Now(past 2weeks):ticks,very jumpy, increased depression,very sensative&emotional,insomia,able 2 maintai weight but have to force self,panic attacks,(if you havent been active at all for a couple days but been taking ritalin)numb lefft arm&severe chest pains (feels like a heartattack-it could just be ur heart just been put thru 2 much pressure so remain come and dont freak out for leads 2 panic attack>helps to take a walk or atleast do some jumpingjacks right b4 taking it to get no chest pains,&finally hallucinations(more likely if sleep deprived) | If it was up to me I would get over my troubles naturally but since in a society that subconsciously wishes to slowly go down the drain and take this f*d world "EARTH" with them I have to take 1 concerta 54mg (used to b 36> morning + 1 ritalin (20mg)+ two other pills ..in the past i was sent to a psych institutionfor 10days becuase I wouldnt take my medication - I have had 3 panic attacks>1 was due 2 chestpains and i thougt i was having heartattack so i called 911,so obviously i have become very paranoid,misjudging,become more isolated and alienated then i already was,over do my assignments but never complete them or if paper not able to organize thoughts,and I feel I no longer know who I am -Told all of this to my doctor, soultion: "lets try uping dose to 54mg that help you get your work done" because my doctor never actually seems to listen to me.. oh and I dont expect anyone to read all of this either cuz this some depressing shit! who wants to listen that, MAYBE if focus on the ideal things it will go away because golly gosh it sure worked for me (used to be me 3yrs ago)LOOK AT MY NOW :) | F | 17 | 36-54mg 2X day | 10/17/2010 | 5 | ADD | I cant sleep if it hasnt worn out yet. | I love it. I went from almost failing school to being a wicked good student. It has changed my life I now know what is going on in school. I used to come home and not know anything I learned in class but now I remember everything and am doing good in school.But as soon as it wares off im useless I cant do anything. | F | 18 | 4 years 72 1X day | 4/29/2010 | 5 | add | no major side effects...appetite ok...sleeping ok.... nervous habits seem increased on 54mg dose,not bad on 36mg dose.. | my daughter started taking concerta in 7th grade, looking for once a day dosing..she started off with adderall, but the rebound after it wore off caused terrible aggression and moodiness..she switched to concerta 36mg and was on it until she was in 12th grade and switched to 54mg with 12.5mg of paxil added due to new diagnosis of social anxiety...as of Nov 2005,my daughter has been switched back to 36mg concerta(to reduce nervous habits)and increased paxil to 25mg to offset anxiety and nervousness..this is just starting so i will let you know how it goes...i would advise anyone on any of these type of meds to check in with your doctor regarding modifying dosage..things change in your life and the dosage may need to be changed as well..good luck!! | F | 18 | 5 years | 11/18/2005 | 5 | ADD without Hyperactivity | - slight paranoia, but not overly noticeable. - if you take a second pill after 1 pm (allowed in my case), insomnia - Time perception a bit off | *It should be noted that I have an NVLD comorbidity along with ADD without Hyperactivity (to skip to the effects, go to paragraph 3) I suffered from undiagnosed ADD that went unnoticed due to my NVLD comorbidity. For years, I worked harder than my work reflected. I would get in trouble at home and school for being disorganized and for my grades, which were lower than my sister's. Both my parents went to top universities, and they believed I was being lazy. I became depressed. Then, I figured out that I probably had ADD, and had the diagnosis confirmed by my doctor. Concerta changed my life. I could focus in class. My homework is super long and neat, my lab report was the most detailed in the class. It's only been a few days but I adore Concerta :) EFFECTS: It took about an hour to kick in. I felt razor-focused. It peaked about two hours after I took it, and ADD symptoms came back around 7-8 hours after taking it. Time perception is off- for example yesterday morning feels like ages ago, like it couldn't possibly be in the same week. Focus is INCREDIBLE. I 100% recommend it. | F | 18 | 3 days 18 1X day | 5/20/2012 | 5 | ADD | When i was younger and started taking it i didn't really have any negative side effects, although as ive gotten older (Im 18 now and started it when i was 8) ive had issues with ocd symptoms (very very mild) and eyesight, also normal hormone surges through puberty were dulled down and delayed a few years compared to my peers. | Its amazing when it comes to helping me focus and concentrate, but if i have nothing to concentrate on i catch myself getting obsessive compulsive with various random things, im still taking it now and whenever i have stopped taking it my lack of focus is impairing and i have instant weight gain, i havent had issues with sleeping but im sure anyone who's taking it knows if you stop it and start taking it again the day you restart you feel odd, like your floating out of your body or zoned out, but for me it only lasts that day. | F | 18 | 10 years 36mg 1X day | 2/24/2012 | 5 | ADHD | Irregular/rapid heartbeat (to the point it's scary), anxiety, blurred vision, insomnia, headaches when I do not take it, slight depression when it wears off, slight addiction, disturbing dreams,can get angry easily | After taking Concerta my grades improved from c/d's to straight a's. I am now the top 15% of my class and can focus a lot more in the class. However, the side effects are very bad and really effect me. I am afraid to go off the medicine because if i skip a day I go through withdraw. I also get scarred about my heart, my resting heart rate when i take the medicine is 105! | F | 18 | 4 years | 1/27/2008 | 5 | ADD | I lost alott wieght i have ben on this since 14 years i never had any problem with jitter or anything i had no side affects beside weight loss it really didnt bother me.. I'm 18 yr old now and i take 72 grams a day every morning and i feel fine | if your looking for sumthing that gonna make u loose wieght i wouldnt take this because if u dont have add or adhd i wouldnt recommend this product u will get dizzy u will feel like sh!T .. the only advise i can give to people when u take concerta or your starting out take it in the morning before 12 eat a good meal not to big just a nice meal and dont eat untill u get hungry again because if u eat too much concerta wont work for u not unless u have high dosage soo take it before 12 eat when only u get hungry and u shouldnt feel any side affect ull know when your hungry or not and i dont reccomend takin this then working out because if u do take it and then say 1 hour latter u work out ull feel very dizzy u might wanna puke u and u can pass out because this product is only for people have problems if u do this and u dont have a problem and ur just doin this to loose wieght u will really hurt ur body and u can have even fatal problems ... some of my friends they ben on this since 12 yrs old they sumtimes i have to stop every weekend and only wen they need it take it because they start seeing sh!T but that also because loss of apatite soo if u have a problem focus or u cant calm down this a perfect product for u i know alott friend on other products and it makes them wanna kill them self some people cant do this other can it depend on ur body and mental mind if u have any more question or u want any advise email me [email protected] and people if u wanna say sumthing bad or u | M | 18 | 4 years | 9/7/2009 | 4 | ADHD | Shaking hands, lack of appetite, many times I find I don't feel as happy on them (zombie like) | M | 18 | 10 years 54MG | 10/26/2013 | 4 | ADHD | Not hungry . | I was prescribed Concerta for my ADHD and when other medications put me to sleep Concerta woke me up. I highly recommend it because without it I would not be able to focus or stay awake | M | 18 | 3 months 54 3X day | 9/26/2014 | 4 | ADHD | Decreased appetite, some insomnia at first, if depression is genetic this can bring it out, increases my ticks (turrettes syndrome) | It honestly has helped me unbelievably, I wouldn't be going off to college without the help of this. I take it everyday, and it helps me function. | M | 18 | 6 years 54mg | 7/6/2015 |