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 |
| 3 | adhd | wanted to smoke more! I feel real caffinated. But I am more focused. | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 1/26/2010 | 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 | 5 | ADD | dry mouth, loss of apetite, mild anxiousness | For the most part Concerta has helped me tremendously. I kind of feel it slowly kick in and I have energy and focus to work. I feel a bit like a "work horse". I feel a noticeable difference when I do not take the medication for a day or two. My family also notices because my productivity goes down the toilet. | F | 37 | 6 months | 3/5/2009 | 5 | ADHD | At first my negative side effects were: dry mouth, headaches, mild depression, nausea After about a month or so, they reduced to: mild nausea, sometimes moderate nausea | I am incredibly thankful for this medication. For the first month or so, I felt a little sad or depressed...I realized that I had lost so much of my potential to ADHD, and it was difficult to accept that. But, once I accepted that, the mild depression was gone. I also had some headaches, and other mild side effects. But, none of the side effects can outweight how many benefits there have been to taking this medication. I feel fantastic, constantly learning, excelling at work, way more patience with my family, much less likely to get angry or frustrated, way more energy, and more! If I don't take my pill for even one day I regret it, because I can feel the difference. Also - I don't recommend taking grapefruit juice with it...everytime I drank grapefruit juice with my pill in the morning, it seemed to not work. My only complaint at this time is that I feel nauseated quite often. I don't like that, but it is not enough to make me quit taking this amazing medication. | F | 37 | 8 months 54 1X day | 5/8/2011 | 5 | adult ADD | in the beginning, slight head ache, slight irritability | I've had ADD all my life, but went undiagnosed until now. My teachers would ALWAYS put on my report card "Needs to practice selft control", and "Needs to use time wisely". I never knew what they meant. At 37 I am now taking Concerta. I finally know how it feels to focus, complete tasks, be on time and be in control. Concerta works for people that really have ADD. I love it. | F | 37 | 10 days 36 1X day | 6/10/2012 | 4 | Adult ADD | Headache, Loss of appitite, dry mouth, hard to sleep sometimes My headaches stopped when my doseage increased. Irritability, Smoking more cigarettes. | I like concerta I can deal with the side affects. I finally feel normal. Increase in concentration and organization. | F | 37 | 2 months | 5/29/2007 | 4 | Adult ADHD. -Severe- | I have been a bit shaky, found that too much really exaggerates OCD. This is not fun..... Weight loss. | I am severely ADHD. I have tried Ritalin & Adderall. So far this is working much better! | M | 37 | 20 days | 12/2/2006 | 3 | possible Adult ADD | Decreases my appetite. Changed my quality of sleep. Is presently keeping me up at 1:15am because I stupidly took the pill at 7:30pm while I was putting it out for the morning. | I can't right say whether it's working or not. I have a lot of unfocused energy in the day regardless of whether I use it or not. I have no concentration or focus, however, and the thought of being | M | 37 | 14 days | 12/14/2004 | 3 | ADD | Sinus Headache, sadness, increased ocd. | Been taking Concerta for 5 weeks @ 36mg. (also take 40mg Celexa for depression/anxiety) Went to my regular dr with a severe sinus headache-she put me on antibiotics, but after reading these posts it's clear that the headache is a common side effect. Mine are severe, especially later in the day, and I have them everyday!! Otherwise good stuff!! I am much less restless, I sleep great! I used to wake up at 3am unable to stop moving my legs and my head working at full speed solving everyday issues. I am less irritable, less anxious. However I did go through a week of increased sadness-I rarely cry so this was big to me. That has subsided. I also suffer from a different form of ocd where I tend to pick my skin, especially while reading, driving or watching TV. This has increased probably due to me being able to take time out to relax, obviously my subconcious still needs stimulation. I am working hard trying not to pick. Cigarettes and alcohol still somewhat of a crutch, but we cant change | F | 37 | 5 weeks | 10/16/2006 | 3 | ADD | Headaches, dry mouth | I have only been on ADD medicine for 3 weeks, although I have noticed a slight difference, I think I have to up the dosage. I go to the doctor today. I do seem to be suffering from headaches on a daily basis. Not sure I like that. I wish I could experience a little weight loss too! I guess I will see in the next three weeks. | F | 37 | 3 weeks 18 mg 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 3 | ADHD | Increased concentration. Rage. Facial tics. Increased anxiety. | I've gotta say that this drug has helped me concentrate more (it is like rocket fuel), but frankly, I don't know whether it's entirely worth the trade off. I was taking 54 MG a day for a while and it was making me incredibly irritable, rage-prone, and wildly anxious. It also had a strange effect of giving me a series of facial tics. I've reduced my dosage to 27 MG every three days or so and that seems to work. But look, THIS DRUG BUILDS UP IN YOUR SYSTEM so the effects are aggregate. I can't take it every day, but tapered to once every three days and it seems to be fine. I'm alarmed at how angry this drug made me when taken regularly. It's irresponsible for providers not to make their patients aware of this, I think. | M | 37 | 8 months 27 1X day | 3/10/2010 | 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 | ADHD | Slight headache in the morning, somedays slight anxiety in the evening as the medication wears off. | This medication has changed my life. I have spent my whole life feeling guilty that my house, car and office is messy. Since taking Concerta I am able to focus on these tasks to completion. All my responsibilities are taking care of. This has enabled me to start to save large amounts of money for retirement, follow up more closely on my child to help keep him on track and to carry my load around the house. My guilt has diminished to nothing and I feel accomplished. | F | 38 | 3 months 54mg 1X day | 4/18/2010 | 5 | ADD, Anxiety, Depression | This is my second day taking this so it's hard to say what side effects I am having. I had a headache yesterday for a bit. Wasn't very hungry. | I am very interested in talking with a person at my age who has been taking this for awhile. So far I like it. Just a minor headache late yesterday. I got a lot done. Felt very focused, a few tense moments with the kids but nothing like before and I handled it quickly and in a good manner. I'm also taking Paxil and just quit taking Wellbutrin. I thought wellbutrin and Paxil were a bad combination for me. Anyone have experience with taking Paxil and Concerta? Please post and I'll contact you via email. I really think my issue is ADD and not so much depression and tha is why I suggested taking to my Dr. to take Concerta. I did take Straterra and Focalin and didn't like them for different reasons. So far Concerta seems to be the best for me. | F | 38 | 2 days | 8/27/2006 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder | Always thirsty. Must take early in morning to avoid sleep disturbance. Loss of appetite. Blurry vision? Disrupted menstrual cycle? | Concerta has been a blessing. I take Lithium for bipolar disorder, and I was also taking Dexadrine. However, Dexadrine was a challenge to remember twice a day and Concerta solved this problem. Much clearer concentration, my mood swings (I rapid cycle) have levelled out immensely. Irritability is decreased. I am having difficulty with vision and am trying to pin down when it started. My menstrual cycle is out of wack now and I'm pretty sure that it is related to Concerta. Will be doing research and talking to my physician. | F | 38 | 3 months | 7/31/2006 | 5 | Adult ADD | Dry mouth, excesive sweating, can't sleep, sometimes I'm irritable but could be from lack of sleep too. Take Sonata (4-hr sleeping pill) as needed. | Helps me concentrate, can focus on multiple items, doing better at work (promotions). Currently take 1-36mg and 1-54mg each morning. If I take less it doesn't work (according to my wife) and if I take more I bounce off the walls. The benefits far outweigh the side effects. | M | 38 | 4 years | 7/30/2006 | 5 | AD/HD | Loss of appetite. Problem sleeping | Great medicine. Changing my life as i speak. | M | 38 | 2 days | 6/30/2004 | 5 | Adult ADD | First few days felt a little anxious. Lost appetite for a bit, but it came back after a few months. | Has helped me deal with ADD symptoms and I enjoy an increase of focus and attention. It has really made a big difference in my life. I have not tried any other meds and I doubt that I would want to try others since I am so satisfied with Concerta. I only take 26 mg but am interested in taking more, as it wears off around the end of the day sometimes. Try to go easy on caffeine, taking both makes me a little edgy. I often wait until after I have my coffee/breakfast, like two hours after coffee to take Concerta. I also STRONGLY advice people with ADD to exercise on a regular basis. It really helps you focus better and elevates your mood a lot. I teach PE, so I am very much in tune with the benefits of exercise, but there is much research out there that suggests that cardiovascular exercise helps people with ADD. See SPARK by John Ratey, relatively new book. | M | 38 | 1 years | 7/21/2008 | 4 | adult adhd | Can't focus, trouble completing tasks, constantly moving legs, very hyperactive. | My son is on concerta and it has helped him greatly. I have noticed a few headaches with him. I just switched today after a week on Strattera 80mg I had horrible sideeffects on that medicine. Mainly alot of very bad male only problems. I just took first pill a hour ago. I was a little embaressed to even ask for help but after noticing the good effects of strattera I can't wait to see if concerta helps me even better. I would like to here from others my age as to your experience with adhd and the medicine | M | 38 | 1 days | 3/7/2008 | 3 | ADD | Severe headaches in late afternoon and into night, trouble falling asleep | I have been on concerta for two years now. These side effects only started around three weeks ago. Until then the side effects were very few and far between. I do feel it has helped me stay focused at work and home. It is just puzzling to me why the side effects have started now. | F | 38 | 2 years | 8/30/2007 |