There are 501 ratings for the drug: CONCERTA in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for concerta: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	Adult ADD (NOT AD/HD)	GOOD-Deeper sleep, less cravings for sugary foods (Yes!), less fidgeting, better focus and patience with my kids, more even temperament, less obsessive habits, less alcohol cravings. BAD/ADVERSE- somewhat dry mouth, feeling dehydrated at times, headaches when the weather changes (rain, temperature) occasionally	I was 38 when I started on Concerta 36 mg, and am now 40. FYI- Body weight has a huge influence on dosage- I'm 6'4", 220 lbs.... down to 27 mg/day after I lost over 20 POUNDS from not craving sugar- I had a dependency for carbs and starchy foods due to the effect sugar has on the brain-it helps people with ADD/ADHD to concentrate temporarily- but now Concerta does it, (for hours, 6-9 on average) WITHOUT THE CALORIES!!! The whole world seemed to 'calm down' within 15 minutes of my first-ever dose, and I haven't looked back. Communication with others is now even-paced, the day doesn't seem so short and rushed now, and socially I'm WAY more effective. Problem-solving is now clearer and more detailed, without the panic or fear of not finishing the job...sound familiar? Also-I was the "life of the party"-whether people wanted me to be or not- before Concerta, but the difference is now I can involve myself socially with half the effort, and still have an awesome time!!! And in all honesty, and without overstating it, Concerta saved my marriage and my relationship with my kids. I now have the patience to listen, and not obsess with my own thoughts and compulsions taking over.....I told my siblings and family about this, too- ADD/ADHD is an inherited trait, and it definitely runs in the family, so get involved, and GET TESTED!! ADD is not a bad attitude, personal failure or weakness on your part- it is an INHERITED, PHYSICAL AFFLICTION within your brain, and it is n	M	40	2.5 years 27 mg 1X D		3/23/2010 Email
5	ADHD	A bit of itchiness and a tad insomnia.	The benefits of taking Concerta have been tremendous. They're quite subtle but I'm able to 'be in the present' so to speak. Much more control over my thought processes and impulsivity. Feel like I am virtually 'centred' again so to speak. Miraculous medication that is sure to add value to my adult life.	M	30	7 days 36mg 1X D		6/20/2010 Email
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 D		7/16/2010 Email
5	ADD	Slight headache, Nervousness	Concerta is great. Grades have been up and easier to get along with everybody. Whats great is when your on concerta and you rub the top of your head it feels really good.	M	17	5 months		2/25/2008
5	ADD	About 1 month of decreased appetite. Did lose 35 pounds, although it was needed. Perhaps more tired.?	This worked excellent for me. My Dr. started me at 36mg, then tried 54mg, to try that it was way too much. I found a huge increase in concentration, staying on task, motivation. Now in college, which wouldn't be possible otherwise. Worked excellently for me. Very impressed, very happy! My girlfriend is as well. As I said, perhaps more tired? Wondering if the increased brain activity actually slows your metabolism down?	M	21	6 months		9/11/2005
5	ADD	Loss of appitite, hard for him to fall asleep	This medication has done wonders for our little boy. He had so much going on in his head that it took the entire class to keep him on task. Before Concerta he could not focus long enough to even copy off a board, now he can. He was falling asleep in class and just about anywhere that he had to sit still for long periods of time. Now he is awake and alert. We did increase our dosage from 18mg to 36mg. He lost about 5 pounds. But as the weeks go through he is getting better and better at eating more and sleeping better. I think it just takes time to adjust to it.	M	7	2 months		6/19/2006 Email
5	ADD	Some insomnia, dry mouth, felt a little tired and yet at the same time energetic, and that is about all I remember, if there was anymore. All in all there were no bad side effects.	I was in the test study for this. I was about 12 and this was a wonder drug, it helped me so much then. Everything was so lucid, everything, even the hardest questions made perfect sense and I was able to focus so much better. The strange part was that I was able to see the world slower at will ex.: cars seemed slower, people walked slower. It was very strange and I liked it. I was like a computer; being able to analyze things very fast. This happened all in the 4 week I think it was study. I am off of it right now.	M	15	4 weeks		1/9/2006
5	ADD	loss of some appetite, some abdominal pain, headaches from time to time	I love it. Without it i am annoying and very hyperactive. It has helped me get the A's and B's that i get in school. This probably isn't important to parents but I find that girls like me more when i'm on the drug. when u first use it, the world will slow down. it's awesome. I can also deal with annoying people better. I am kind of laid back when i'm on the drug. My rating on Concerta: 9/Kickass!	M	13	3 years		1/12/2006 Email
5	ADD	Found that other stimulants such as coffee (caffeine) can literally cause me to feel like I am flying, and can lead to light headedness, otherwise possibly shorter temper.	Changed my life and marriage, I have a masters degree in science, and a marketing degree. But my effectiveness is much increased, without losing my creative edge. I love this stuff, but have not tried any other meds.	M	40	3 years		9/28/2005
5	ADHD predominantly inattentive type	headaches, which seem to have subsided after a couple of weeks	My son is also diagnosed PDD-NOS, LD (dyslexia), PLUS anxiety disorder. He became so anxious he started having psychotic episodes and panic attacks. We tried anti-psychotics, but they only sedated him. He's on prozac for anxiety, which helped, but he still struggled terribly in school. He was so unaware of his surroundings, it was like he was in a constant state of sleepwalking. His first day on Concerta he did his homework independently, with no prompting. A month later, he's almost back to his old self! I'm afraid to say he's over the hump but there's no doubt Concerta "woke him up"!	M	9	30 days		4/9/2006
5	depression	none. all ssri class drugs failed	lack of dopamine, and key elements of brain chemicals,some patients lack all these.only concerta helped. also helped a lot with add/adhd	M	58	5 times		12/25/2006 Email
5	adhd	if not taken very early has trouble to fall asleep at night time	my son is suffering from adhd ..since he takes concerta he does not have mood swings anymore..and it last at least 8 hrs maybe a bit more and does not have to eat before taking it...greatt medecine..better than all the others he used to take	M	9	2 years		10/26/2006
5	add	no real loss of appitite agression alot having a little sister realy gets the agression and just drop of a pin ill go off on her i cant adgust from one setting to another to quickly	one thing i love it it saved me life with out it my life in school was shot wouldnt have learned a thing but one of my major problems with it is increased desier for well sexual activitys like im not perfict and some days i forget to take it and im crazy but but not active but every day i cant get sexual thoughts oput of my hear yea im a teenage guy but its to the point that i cant control the thought and i cant not have them to were im having a battle in my mind about it and its just.... bad ... and i know last time i went to my nerologist we had brought up something about side effects and they mentioned something about sexual something but my mother cut them off and i got a little embaressed so... yea	M	15	4 years		4/17/2006 Email
5	adhd	if anything changing from dexidrine to concerta he put on 10 pounds in the first week...he was only 60lbs for the past couple of years	since he has been on concerta he has become a very plesant kid to be around his school has improved alot It has helped him so much I cannot say enough about it. He now has the ability and the confidence in himself to sit down and do things he never did before	M	12	2 years		11/25/2006
5	ADHD/angry/terrible attitude	loss of appetite, trouble sleeping if he takes the medication after 8 AM	My 12 year old son, who was adopted at 4 months, took Ritalin from 5 years until about 10 years of age. We then tried Concerta and he went 1 week without eating more than half a meal a day. We took him off the concerta and tried Strattera. We saw a great improvement with Strattera. His teacher who did not know we had changed his meds said the difference was	M	12	1 days		7/7/2005
5	ADHD/angry/terrible attitude	loss of appetite, trouble sleeping if he takes the medication after 8 AM	My 12 year old son, who was adopted at 4 months, took Ritalin from 5 years until about 10 years of age. A year ago his neurologist put him on 27 mg Concerta AND 40 MG Strattera once daily and he is now the love of my life!! He is very affectionate, helps with chores with minimal complaining (honest!!), and is a joy to be around. However, if he gets only the Strattera and not the Concerta, he gets mouthy and becomes a semi pain. For parents who don't want to	M	12	1 years		7/7/2005
5	poor concentration	nothing noticeable besides dry mouth.	i can't stand the amphetamine feeling of ritalin and the like. concerta works without the sometimes overwhelming feeling of being high. with ritalin, i might have well replaced it with illegal amphetamines — they felt very similar.	M	26	8 months		4/24/2006
5	depression	none. all ssri class drugs failed	lack of dopamine, and key elements of brain chemicals,some patients lack all these.only concerta helped. also helped a lot with add/adhd	M	58	5 times		12/25/2006 Email
5	ADD (inattentive)	No negative side effects. After 35 years of undiagnosed ADD, I finally can experience life without distractions. Have tried Strattera, Wellbutrin, Adderall XR and Focalin XR -- Concerta BY FAR has done the trick for me. Able to focus for a good 8-9 hrs. Sadly, after that time has passed, I go into "a funk" and often wander around aimlessly (browsing the internet with no specific purpose, watching TV for a good 10 minutes before it occurs to me that I haven't turned it on (hahaha!), takes an hour to clean 5 minutes worth of dishes, and just feel a low sense of accomplishment with tasks). I have taken 56mg as late as 5pm and was sleeping like a baby by 10:30p. It doesn't make me feel jittery, IF ANYTHING-- it really calms me down. Which is an irony-- How A STIMULANT can calm a person down. I also have had panic attacks since a young child and am taking 100mg of Zoloft for this. I couldn't be happier with the way that I feel and my ability to focus and complete tasks (as	There is so much 'negative' talk about stimulants and how they should be 'outlawed.' Unfortunately, I don't believe such critics are going through the issues that those with A.D.D. are. If a person has cancer, arthritis, even a toothache--such ones will get sympathy because others can imagine what such an ailment would be like. But, when the primary OUTWARD symptoms of an A.D.D.'er is "lazy, mindless, flighty, cannot stay on task, all over the place, etc.", there isn't any sympathy to be found (nor does it look very good on a resume`). Parents are told they aren't disciplining their children properly if their kids have A.D.D... and adults never quite measure up to their full potential and SADLY--may never know why (if undiagnosed). There are, indeed, reasons NOT to take these types of medications, but when the results of 'untreated a.d.d.' are added to the equation, the reasons for getting a.d.d. cared for FAR OUTWEIGH leaving it to the wind.	M	36	9 months		2/1/2007 Email
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	ADD	Headache,stomach ache & moodiness at the end of 12 hours	My son is now able to concentrate at school (big improvement) and now his self esteem is rising. He is less frustrated at school and actually enjoys going. He does have headache a few times a week and a stomach ache maybe twice a week. As a parent I'm very pleased. No change in personality. My son likes how it is easier to stick with things, school is easier and wants to continue the medication for now.	M	10	2 months		10/11/2008
5	education	Increased heart rate, increased libido, increased aggression, increased speed of thought, decreased precision of thought, ridiculously narrow focus on task at hand so oblivous to anything else, paranoia/increased perception of danger, insomnia, increased social cue perception.	Difficult tasks seem easy since a lot of energy is at your disposal, however, you need to master yourself first, get used to this phyche change, aggression can change to moodiness and depression if it isn't applied constructively to the task at hand, therefore I don't advise you to use this drug when you want to relax.	M	19	3 months		6/17/2005
5	AD/HD	Loss of appetite. Problem sleeping	Great medicine. Changing my life as i speak.	M	38	2 days		6/30/2004 Email
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
5	With lithium for bipolar	Agitation with higher dose - used in conjuction with lithium for bipolar disorder		M	11	2 years		5/15/2002
5	ADHD	Insomnia-- subsided with continued use. Appetite loss.... when the concerta wears off at night-- he makes up for it!	My Son could NOT focus, stay still, stop making crazy noises, stop climbing or be in any way organized... He was having trouble socially and academically which was leading to severe emotional problems. He started on Concerta and DAY 1 was a different, yet the same, child. He got all of his work done at school that day and came home and THANKED ME for getting his doctor to give him "focus medicine"--- he was in first grade at the time and commented that the teacher didn't even have to "yell" at him. Later, the pediatrician briefly switched him to aderral XR which made him a basket case--- cried ALL THE TIME and developed vocal tics. We then got a great psychiatrist when the pediatrician recommended it. The psychiatrist put him back on concerta and adjusted the dosage-- been GREAT ever since!	M	9	2 years		4/26/2007 Email
5	Son now age 10	Decreased appetite, some difficulty getting to sleep	My son has been taking Concerta since 1st grade. It has been wonderful. He went from climbing, touching, moving, making noises, standing, sitting, spinning, jumping all at the same time to a calm regular kid. His grades have improved HUGELY. He has confidence now and socially it has helped him as well by leaps and bounds. He is much much much less impulsive. He THINKS before he does stuff. As far as the diminished appetite, that is subsiding as he gets older. He also eats like a horse in the evening after school until bed. I let him eat everything and anything he wants to make up for not eating	M	10	4 years		5/21/2007
5	ADD	Weight Loss, Heart Flutters, Mood Swings, Obsessive Compolsive	To me this drug has changed my life in both positive and negative ways. All through high school I was a horrible student and barely graduated. I was tested for ADD in high school during one of my many summer school school classes but was embarrassed so I refused treatment or help. After graduating I decided to see a doctor and I am curently proscribed 36mg. I have been taking it for a little over a year and my grades and determination have changed greatly. I am not a junior in college with almost a 3.0 GPA. My study habits and organization skills have changed alot. However when I started taking these pills I was 5'9 169lbs and my lowest has been 132lbs. This was evtremely scary for my parents. It's weird how I found an obsession over food and limiting it because I could control my appitite. Also when I miss a dosage for a day or two or if my dosage gets adjusted I become extremely moody. I think now I can say I understand how someone with depression feels, because this pill can	M	22	1 years		6/13/2007
5	ADHD	Weight loss (20lbs):), a little restlessness, some chest pounding	This drug is great. It worked great the benefits outweight the side effects. I am very happy with it. Concentration and organization increased dramatically.	M	27	3 months		6/20/2007 Email
5	ADD	dry mouth, cold sweaty hands and feet, difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep	this medication has helped me tremendously- for 50 years there has been a "storm" raging in my head and it was very difficult to stay with one thought for more than a split second - now I am able to control my thoughts and think about one thing in detail. I have become incredibly organized and productive.	M	50	3 months		1/7/2008 Email
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
5	ADD	When worn off i get very tired, and cant concentrate at all. Makes tired, makes me feel like im outa shape	Very helpful	M	19	3 months		4/10/2008
5	Lack of Focus	The only side effects I have had is insomnia,	Concerta has been a life saver! my Family doctor recommended Straterra a year ago after many discussions about Focus and my work slipping, but as the months went on i could see a VERY slight change for the good, but here is the catch i was absolutly Impotent!!! and crabby!! and i sweat like i was in a sauna the side effects were horrible!! my doctor the said lets try somthing different so he prescribed concerta, i never in 41 years have been more focused and able to carry out my day to day tasks with ease!! the only thing i am worried about is not being able to fall asleep at night, and if i take i to early will it wear off in the evening when i also need it.	M	41	30 days		11/28/2008 Email
5	ADD	headache, slight nausea when starting out	Concerta changed my life. I feel so in control of everything i do. I have got lots of energy now, both physical and mental. Everything that was so hard is now easy. Efforts (in any way) are finally rewarded.	M	19	60 days		12/11/2008
5	Anxiety, Depression	Increased energy and concentration, less irritable, improved mood, moderately decreased anxiety, premature ejaculation (w/ Lexapro), better sexual performance (w/o Lexapro), slight headaches	36 MG. Taken with 10 MG Lexapro. Pronounced and immediate positive effect on anxiety and depression. Positive effects slightly less obvious when combined with Lexapro (I still require it for slightly different reasons). This is the 23rd psychiatric medication I've tried, and it works where Prozac, Valium, Effexor etc. have failed.	M	24	1 months		12/20/2008
5	ADHD	negatives that went away after a few weeks of continued use - dry mouth similar to smoking weed, increased heart rate, ive allways had shaky hands but it increses and effects the whole body(really bad when your tolerance is low....permanent- insomnia if not taken early enough, sometimes maybe once or twice a week it puts me in a great mood and makes me very talkative and social, sometimes its a positive but other times i just ramble on and on about things that are only interesting to me until someone tells me to shut up, increases urges for cigarettes.. i have a very strange diet off the drug(sometimes i eat once a day and others i can eat nonstop) but on it, it makes me hungry but once i eat im usually good for the rest of the day	i started on 36mg and it worked for a while until my tolerance grew and it wore off quicker and quicker then raised to 54mg.in school i focused more and it was easier to keep my mind on the task at hand but when it wore off a million and one thoughts ran through my head at once and it became incredibly difficult to concentrate on one thing.at home sitting around doing nothing is not an option but once i find something i can do it for hours without gettin bored... i stopped taking it everyday and now i only take it when i find school becoming more difficult or i need to get something done. i can take 2 54s and clean my whole house in about an hour or 2 and it be spotless. a task that normally i half ass and takes me all day. it makes me want to do things i dont like or find boring just so i have something to do which is positive due to my lazy dont feel like it(unless it is something im interested in) attitude. i think this is the most effective medicine ive had and once my body got use	M	17	3 years		2/16/2009 Email
5	ADHD	My son has been taking it for quite a few years. He started at 18mg and the first day or two he was enraged and crying. His doctor doubled the dose and unbelieveably, it worked wonders. He never had bad side effects.	He had many, many problems at school until he went on it. He started it at the end of 4th grade. His 5th grade teacher said he was a Model student! He is 16 now, does fairly well in school and takes the same dose. Even though he is now 6ft tall and weighs 160 lbs. Sometimes he gets headaches, but he got bad headaches before he started taking it. He did take Adderal for a year and it wasn't as effective.	M	16	6 years		5/28/2008 Email
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 Email
5	ADD	Difficulty sleeping at night, loss of appetite. (email me for my full story)	I'm 29 years old. When I was younger I struggled desperately to stay organized and focused but failed. My parents worked soooo hard to help me and my teacher's always said the same thing "He is so smart, if only he would focus" or "He does great on tests but constantly forgets his homework". I always felt so different. My backpack had cookie crumbs and crumbled paper. It was dirty and I always forgot books, and pens. Everyone seemed so organized.. so perfect. I wanted to be like them but no matter how hard I would try, I would end up failing. This brought on depression and sadness. Especially in High School when my social life became complex. At some point I decided to be the class clown. I suppose, if you can't beat your problem.. might as well use your wild and silly behavior to your advantage. I got detentions and my parents were happy just to see D's and C's on my report cards. Being so smart, but struggling so hard was very frustrating for teachers and my parents. Finally, after many failed attempts I sat down with a psychologist provided by the school. After quite a few sessions, she diagnosed me with ADD. My parents heard all of the bad things about Ritalin and the like. They took me to the University of Chicago Hosptial and had me professionally tested for ADD. After that, it was off to a psychiatrist. It was determined by both sources that I indeed had ADD. I took Ritalin. It made me focus. It slowed the world down for me a	M	29	2 months		4/7/2009 Email
5	ADHD	Excessive thirst, loss of appetite (not bad if you need to lose a few pounds), some compulsion to clean and finish tasks (is that bad?) and compulsion to smoke, which I do not do if I don't take my meds.	Eating prior to taking lessens the effects, a necessity for me. I am on 36mg. At first it was hard to sleep, but everything evened out after 2 weeks. My mood is definitely better, everything seems do-able! I think that lots of the side-effects of others I am reading are lessened by eating in the morning and waiting for your body to adjust to the medication, or lowering the dose. I have tried the other drugs for ADHD, this is my favorite.	M	40	6 years		4/15/2009 Email
5	ADHD	loss of appetite	My son has been taking concerta for about 2 months. We started him on 18mg and he is up to 27mg. I have seen huge improvements in his grades, his social life, he is like a completely different kid. The only negtive side affect has been a sharp drop in his appetite. His lunches come home untouched so I just have him eat before he takes the meds and later in the evening when it starts to wear off.	M	9	2 months		5/2/2009
5	ADD	Some sleep difficulties. Itchy skin. Cephalgia.	Concerta totally changed my life! I have been diagnosed with ADD 6 months ago, and I was taking Ritalin. Ritalin was very intense on the first hour as it gets in the organism very very quickly. It gave me much more side effects. Now I have been very impressed how Concerta is released slowly, you just don't feel this peaking rush anymore. Now I can finally focus on things I really wanna focus on, instead of wandering my mind all the time, thinking about useless stuff. Concerta is very expensive (98$ per month for me), so it's esseential to have a good private insurance, but compared to Ritalin and RitalinSL, it's a WONDER! Much more "comfortable" to handle.	M	21	1 months		5/8/2009 Email
5	ADD/ADHD, Anxiety	Nothing too bad. I have a constant twitch in my right eye though. But it's entertaining. The Insomnia isn't too bad, except tonight, I'm up at 3 am. I lost a large amount of appitite at first but it's coming back now.	It works wonderfully. I've been on Dexadrine, Riddline, Strattera, and none have worked this well. High energy, but I can still focus even better.	M	17	1 weeks		5/26/2009
5	ADHD	loss of appetite, jittery, increased sweating	Concerta has helped me focus and complete tasks when I start them. I don't mind the weight loss as I am trying to lose weight. Overall I am very pleased with this drug.	M	31	2 months		7/1/2009
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 ksidelta@yahoo.com and people if u wanna say sumthing bad or u	M	18	4 years		9/7/2009
5	adhd	Sometimes dry mouth.	Concerta has changed my life. I am very productive at work and now function in a variety of environments. Getting starting on and completing a project is now possible. Overall ability to focus has provides a nice sense of control	M	53	6 years		9/24/2009
4	ADHD	Loss of appetite, inner tension/jittery sensation, impatience, low tolerance for noise/any distractions, self-induced social isolation, mild paranoia/social anxiety, loss of interest in many things that used to make me happy but no real depression, excessive sweating in the armpit region, and "alien-like" thought patterns that involve reading into things/various stimuli in the environment and making connections from the input	This is a strange drug. I go through periods where I really feel as if it's helping me, and then at other times I notice how it has changed me, not always for the better either. Anyway, I have lost almost 30 pounds while taking concerta and have definitely noticed an increase in my ability to maintain my focus. The problem is that this focus usually takes the form of a hyperfocus, which means that family and friends are pushed aside. Of course, this leads to social isolation, which only feeds the social anxiety effects of this drug that I eventually endure if and when I am in social situations. I would definitely say that this drug is effective, but the way that it can affect thoughts, mood, and behavior is something to strongly consider if and when deciding whether or not you or your loved ones might benefit from it.	M	27	90 days		9/4/2009
4	ADD	headaches "36mg"	The usuall side effects of concerta that I have experienced, "insomnia, decreased appetite, social isollation, etc", within my first week were generally mild and has practicly subsided after the second week. I now have entered my 4th month and started recieving strange headaches. The pain can be described as a "preasure feeling" on top of head and the particular sensation is quite painful and can last from a day up to 3 to 4 days. The pain sucks, but overal, concerta 36 works very well, helps with my music, work, tough college courses and I'm extremely satistfied in it's possitive direction.	M	20	4 months		10/11/2009
4	ADHD	None really one day i accidently took it twice i couldnt eat lunch but almost any pill will do that.	I reccomend it. I really noticed a diffrence. I honestly believe that many of the side effects listed by others are some what in there head. I know many people like this, they will freak out about everything and think they need a pill for every single diffrence then when they take the pill they will freak out and feel like they have been imbalanced and start having stuff like anxiety attacks. I believe that these type of people need to quit taking most medication and seek help until they can set aside their unstable state of mind. However if you are a normal person i think you will be extremely satisfied with this drug.	M	17	2 years		1/7/2010 Email
4	ADHD	Loss of appetite. Possible memory loss?	My son started taking concerta a yr. ago. Huge change in his behavior. He is able to do work in class and homework. In the mornings and late evenings when the pill is not in his system he has a huge appetite and doesn't stop eating. I have found food and wrappers hidden in his bedroom recently that he sneaks, when I ask about them he has no idea how they got there. He is an amazing kid on and off the pill, a little harder to control off the pill. Takes him almost 2hrs. to get ready for school in the a.m. I have to motivate him with tv. in order to get him ready faster. He lies a lot about brushing teeth, cleaning his room,etc.	M	7	1 years		1/14/2010 Email
4	ADD/Depression	Noticed extreme effects the first few days that I started taking CONCERTA. Was able to focus and get things done. Noticed an increase in energy and enthusiasm for completing tasks. No noticeable negative side effects. The only problem is that the positive effects have started to decline after only 2 weeks. I am also taking 5mg of Lexapro for depression. I might need a higher doze of CONCERTA.		M	43	3 weeks		5/21/2009
4	ADD	loss of appetite, weight loss, depression, crying spells, anxiety, overall gloom and doom feeling, fatigue	My fiance started taking Concerta a month ago. He says it helps him a lot. It really controls him fidgeting and his concentration is so much better. He does well in college, but his loss of appetite is hard to deal with. I also notice that he is crying a lot and depressed. However, he does take Lexapro for depression. This could be a factor as well.	M	20	30 days		4/8/2009
4	ADD	Loss of appetite, and mood swings	(36mg) I think it's working really good, it's not magic but the mood swings feel really weird. Yesterday I was feeling high about 7 hours after I took it. I don't know if it's worthy trying it because even though it has improved my attention and motivation wonders, the mood swings make it really bittersweet.	M	23	1 months		7/24/2008
4	ADHD	mild mood change; less and more depressed, makes me feel like i should always be doing something. dry mouth. Hyper sexual. Nausea; Dry heaving, headaches, breathing problems	I been on other Adhd Meds and so far this has been the best. I think i might need a higher dosage but lately i been feeling a little weird maybe its the drug. Well either way i prefer this over 3 other meds.	M	21	3 months		3/31/2009 Email
4	ADHD, atypical mdd	irritability, emotional lability, sexual neurosis, antisocial delusional praxis...a numbing of the mind, loss of appetite. Overall not worth the loss of brain cells. Stick to the good old fashioned amphetamine - my advice.	actually on dexmethylphenidate, 40mg qd. Very weak compared to DextroStat, but somewhat stronger than concerta, and therefore, more side effects, but more efficacy.	M	21	5 months		6/14/2008
4	ADD/ADHD	Weight Loss, Loss of Appetite, Insomnia, Social Withdrawl, Nervousness, very mild Ticks, Irritability.	Concerta definitely helps better than any medicine I have ever taken. Ive tried Ritalin, Adderal, Strattera, and a bunch more I cant even remember lol. I just wish it didnt come with so many side effects. I have a terrible time getting to sleep, in fact its 3 in the morning right knon, I also have lost ALOT of weight and I have no appetite what-so-ever, I also have some ticks sometimes which are like involuntary muscle movements but they kinda are voluntary(its like having one symptom of terrets lol). I also sleep alot once I do fall asleep which sucks. But hey, its the only pill that works so I dont have a choice lmao!	M	14	1 years		8/1/2008
4	A.D.H.D	mild headaches, abdominal pain, loss of apatite/ weight loss	I started taking concerta about two weeks ago and since starting i have been able to focus on exactly what I am doing even sports. I have had a slight headache half the days I have taken it. In the two weeks I have been taking it I have lost over 10 pound and can only eat 1 meal a day. Also I am having trouble falling asleep before 1 A.M. but when i get to sleep it is hard to wake up (I've slept through the alarm twice).	M	17			8/13/2008
4	add	arms are weaker at times,mood swings,loss of appetiate, non drosiness.	started taking the 18mg I. 2nd grade for add. Helped a lot .was very angry though. Didn't seem to notice loss of appetiate at first. I was very concentrated I was skinny before I went on this medicine but when I went off this medicine one summer I ate like a beast.that was in 6th grade.gained some about 20pounds and I'm still trying to work off the rest of the weight. Sorry about misspelling typing on an itouch.	M	15			6/30/2008
4	ADD	Sweaty finger tips, cold, headaches at first, decreased appetite, slight hand tremor, anxiety	Concerta is very helpful to keep me focused and productive throughout the day. It causes moments of gripping anxiety, but my resting anxiety rate is much lower since I'm more productive. I can usually rationalize the anxiety attacks quickly as a side effect of the med. After the first two weeks, the headaches went away. The strangest changes have been sweaty finger tips (not palms, just fingertips) and being cold all the time, but putting on more clothes just makes the sweating worse. Overall, enough benefit to outweigh the side effects.	M	26	2.5 months		3/5/2009
4	ADD	Some headaches and nausea for the first 4 weeks. Lately I have noticed some dehydration issues, muscle cramps, etc. I now drinking water frequently even if I am not thirsty and it seems to help.	I have been suffereing with ADD all my life. College was a major struggle as all the assignments took me significantly longer to complete than anyone else. I wanted to go back for a Master's degree, but was hesitating. Now since being on Concerta (36mg), I feel confident I would be able to concentrate. I don't like the fact it is much more difficult to write anything creative. However for me the benefits far outweigh the negative issues. If I want to write I will stop taiking it for a few days and it helps.	M	43	4 months		7/14/2008
4	ADHD	My son has been on Concerta for about 3 years. He is now up to 72mg every morning and I have started to notice that he twists his tounge and makes goofy movements with his mouth. His mouth is always very dry and it is noticable when he talks. Toward the evening when it is wearing off he becomes a very irritable, angry, and just plain mean child. If I don't give him his other medicine he will not go to sleep at night and he makes sure I don't go to sleep as well. On the other hand if he doesn't have it he is so wound up and hard to be around without getting angry because of all the things he is doing and saying.		M	10	3 years		3/6/2009 Email
4	ADHD	I am now taking 27mgs of concerta and although it is helping me focus more in school and improve my thinking, as a side effect i have been very aggressive towards my parents and sister, and i have been taking 27 mgs of concerta for about a week and i feel mad and irratated when the medicine run out.	Concerta helped me out with my life but the side effects are different for everyone and for me its aggresivness and headachs	M	18	1 years		3/9/2009 Email
4	ADHD	loss of appettite, occaisional mood swings	My 2 sons are on concerta; my older one(13) is on 54 mg and seems fine. My 10 year old just changed from Ritalin LA 30 mg to Concerta 54, and has had a big drop in appetite so far, and mild headaches. Has only used it one day, so hope this decreases. Seemed better @ school.	M	13	6 years		1/14/2009
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
4	ADHD	Headaches, Loss of Appetite, and Weight Loss	I'm on 72 MG for concerta. Before i started taking this medicine I could never sit down and study for an extended period of time. School was never my thing. I just couldn't do it. I've only been taking this medicine for a few weeks but my grades are getting better I am getting great scores on my exams. I feel like things are going just right. The only problem I worry about is not eating a good meal but to fix that I usually just have a snack in between here and there.	M	19	9 weeks		3/20/2008
4	ADD	Upon taking it I lose my appetite, I am less social, I have irregular heart beats, cold feet and hands (due to loss of blood flow), short muscle spasms in arms and legs.	It works great. I have problems staying focused but when i take it I am very focused and efficient with what i need to do.	M	19	6 years		1/27/2008 Email
4	Depression	Feel a little hyper at times.	I was experiencing an extremely low energy level and loss of interest. It was getting hard to even to get up to go to work. I'm taking this in conjunction with prozac (which I need for insomnia/anxiety). This has been a nice combinaton. I'm concerned with my building up a tolerance and requiring more for same effect. Taking 27 mg/day. Anyone else trying for depression/low energy level?	M	61	3 months		2/9/2008
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 Email
4	ADD	excessive underarm sweating, decreased appetite, increased cigarette smoking, occasional sleep disruption, increased alertness	18 mg works well to improve academic performance, grades, etc. Sometimes I'll only eat one meal a day, and smoke many more cigarettes than when I am not using it.	M	22	3 years		5/1/2007
4	ADD	Almost non. A little trouble getting to sleep 1st night or two...	Very happy so far. But then this is the first med I have ever taken to treat my ADD so I have nothing to compare it with. Before that I was probably self medicating with alcohol (I am a recovering alcoholic - 7 years) I began suspecting I had ADD when I first began researching it to determine if my son had it or not. I have always been a worrier and I focus on the negative however last 8 months were very hard with a lot of crap going on in my life (break-up, job, etc. etc.) I was really depressed and in dispair most of the time. All I could think about were problems; very little positive. Since starting to take Concerta, I am feeling much better and have a more positive outlook. I still think about my problems, but I can see them for what they are and move out of them, when before; I could think of very little else. Still a little apprehensive (nothing new here) about possible long term affects due to my history of alcohol addiction, but then; I never drank under the supervisio	M	49	1 weeks		7/28/2007 Email
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	add	inability for sexual climax	If taken every day my tolerance increases and concerta becomes less effective; so i only use it sporatically......maybe 3 times per week.	M	63			8/2/2007
4	adhd -severe, aspergers-severe	fatigued, moody, loss of appetite, supression of hunger pains which proabobly due to my low calorie intake results in my fatigue.grade increase from a 79 avg to a 97 avg. depression too much focus on a single promblem.	its a good drug im on 27 mg im getting the dosaged up to about 36 or 54 i lost 22 lbs so far and im still losing. im never hungry the though of food makes me puke even if i havent eaten in a day.	M	16	6 months		10/8/2007
4	ADD	Seem to cough more on it than before; tightness of neck & jaw muscles at higher dosage; interacts badly w/ caffeine for me (anxiety bordering on panic)	It's made a tremendous difference in my work and home life - I actually get things done now, and don't feel passive/hopeless about my job anymore. I've only missed one day's dose in the time I've been taking it, so I don't really know what coming off it would be like - but the difference between pre- and post-Concerta life is great enough that I'm not that curious to find out.	M	42	4 months		8/17/2007
4	ADD	Loss of appetite and when I dont eat I feel very weak and unmotivated - once I eat something I feel good again. Headaches occur if I take a day off. Sometimes depression comes on if I'm around someone that is in that type of mind frame - but its usually minimal and goes away.	I wish I had been prescribed this medicine alot sooner. I've been very successful in life despite the many roadblocks that were placed in front of me, but had I had such focus before, I would have gone soooo much further. I can truly say that it has changed my life. My mood is much better, I have a drive to succeed and an unstopable determination, I'm organized, which if you knew me before would make your jaw drop, lol. My claim to fame (excuse really) for everyone in my life was that I had a static mind, that I looked all over a problem to find the solution - now I do that and also work it out step by step, methodically.	M	27	60 days		10/17/2007 Email
4	ADHD	Headaches, weight loss due to less appetite, mood swings, irritable	My son started on Concerta with 36 mg and has wonderful results. He is able to stay focused and excel in school. He is currently in 2nd grade and reading on 5th grade level. However, since he has started getting headaches, it's making it harder to concentrate in school. So, I've tried lowering his dosage to 18mg and we'll see how that goes. However, when he is not on his meds (on weekends), he is definitely more social and active and appears happier. I don't like having to give him the meds, but I realize that it's imperative for him to concentrate in school and to stay out of trouble. Would love to talk to other parents with children on concerta.	M	8	1.5 years		10/30/2007 Email
4	ADD	Deppression, Anxiety, Nervousness, Extreme Wheight Loss, Major Loss Of Appetite, Erectile Problems	I started taking concerta on march 14 i wheighed 240lbs and i had bad grades. now on may 7 i wheigh 213lbs and i have 3 A+'s and 2 B's this medicine does works very well but it has its major side effects. like major deppression and eritctile problems	M	18	2 months		5/7/2007 Email
4	add	none		M	9			6/13/2007
4	ADD	Effects during: anxiety, agitation, rapid heartbeat, loss of appetite. Effects when drug wears off: paranoia, moodiness, sleep deprivation, depression (I don't understand how some people list depression under reasons- it just adds to it). Other effects: addiction and dependence; days without Concerta I feel are spent wasted doing nothing productive	Despite the extreme side-effects experienced, I rated Concerta a 4 simply because it works as a stimulant; it keeps me focused inside and out of the classroom, and I'm driven to work and keep working until the drug begins to wear off some 8-10 hours later. A workaholic zombie, with little emotion or boredom to get in the way of getting tasks done. Once the intended effects wear off, the emotion will hit me like a ton of bricks, and depression and paranoia will set in. Usually, I counter this with a mild tranquilizer in the evenings to force myself to relax or sleep during this period. I'm a graduating college senior, dual majoring in both mathematics and computer science- I honestly don't think I could have pulled this off without the help of Concerta. My advice: take it if you absolutely need it to finish work/school projects, and only on the days you need it. (dosage: 36 mg)	M	22	2 years		4/18/2005 Email
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 Email
4	ADD	loss of appetite at first but got better after consecutive use.	My son is taking this medication and finds it to be very helpful for him. We attempted to switch to strattera at one point but had very bad results with it and switched back to Concerta.	M	10	3 years		1/7/2005
4	Adult ADD	Hmmm. Dry skin, dry eyes and throat. Slight pressure in head that is not bad really.	Ok. Looks like it is doing the trick right now. Not diagnosed officially yet but I fit the pattern to a "T". I am doing a lot of work for longer periods of time with less distraction and I love working. I am more motivated than before. The one weird thing however is that I am talking a lot more. It's almost as if my family wants to say "Shut up already!" Only my mother knows I am on it, but even my brother noticed I was talking more. I have more "convition" and "passion" with the neg that I talk too much as time passes. Not sure what to think of that right now	M	31	3 weeks		4/24/2007 Email
4	adhd	not being too hungry when 1st taking the medicine	My two son's ages 7 and 9 are both currently taking concerta. without concerta my 7 yr old really has a hard time. In the case with my 9 yr old it has really helped him to settle down while at school and learn more his reading skills have improved while taking it as well as his confidence.	M	7	12 days		12/23/2004 Email
4	depression			M	43	4 days		9/27/2004
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 Email
4	Add/ Short Attention span	Increased heart rate, cold and and moist plams and hands, cold feet, weird sensation of pressure in forehead (anybody feel this?) headaches, moody, not tired at alll in that I cant fall asleep even if I am, shortness of breath or irregular breathing,not being hungry what so ever	Other than the somewhat annoying side effects Concerta does really help and kept my more focused and wanting to get my work done in and out of class	M	17	1 months		10/15/2007
4	son (10)inattentive adhd	he has trouble sleeping so he takes it by 7:30 every morning,decreased appetite at lunch but makes up for it at bedtime,slight headache at times especially in the sun,	i have to say with the drug my son is happier and does better at school.he routinely gets As and Bs now.he used to have a hard time at school but now he likes it. even his penmanship improvedwe tried adderall first but it wasnt right for him.hetakes 27 mg.	M	10	1 days		2/8/2007
4	AADD	dry mouth	my doctor has me on 18 mg. of Concerta and 10 mg. of Zyprexa for depression and mild mood swings. I'm giving this combo a try since I can't take Ritalin due to past addictive behavior (write me, I'll tell) and had horrible side effects with Strattera and Paxil. I don't know which one caused what but all I know is that I could not ejaculate for the life of me. My doctor took me off both meds immediately because I thought I was going to have a heart attack trying. My question for anyone still reading this: Does 18 mgs daily seem low for a 6'1, 180 lb. male? This could be my addictive behavior wanting more so I thought I would ask...	M	45	21 days		12/15/2005 Email
4	ADHD		WARNING DO NOT ABUSE/TAKE MORE THAN PRESCRIBED CAUSES INABILITY TO BECOME ERECT AND SHRINKAGE IN MALES THAT LASTS UP TO 3 WEEKS	M	18	2 months		11/27/2005
4	ADHD	Side effects i noticed is that i get aggrivated easily. I dont know if my allergies made my sinus infection or concerta was a part of that. I do notice when im off the pill (36mg) 2 x day, i can have better orgasms when i am sexually active, and when i am on the pill i cant cum as hard when vs when im off the pill. Weird huh? anybody else have similar experiences...email me	great medication, works at work and keeps me busy. I call it the motivation pill.	M	24	1 years		5/23/2006 Email
4	ADHD	My 8 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 6. He started taking Adderall XR 15 mg and he had loss of appetite to teh point i had to force feed him and he also has stomach pains. He was switched about 2 years ago to concerta 27 mg. It workrd well, but could have worked better. He was bumped up to 36 mg. He does get stomachaches and headaches once in a blue moon, but overall has helped him alot. The first month he was bumped up 2 reading levels. ( He was actually able to sit long enough to learn a thing or two) I really like the medication. He still had problems with concentrationa nd staying focused.		M	8	2 years		3/26/2006 Email
4	adhd	height & weight slow down	My 8 year old son has been using 18mg concerta 1 time a day for the last 2 years. It has helped a lot with focusing, and with the hyper activity. My biggest concern right now is that we're noticing he is alot smaller and skinnier than the rest of his peer group- and he used to be one of the tallest of his peer group. We are very concerned it is stunting his growth and are trying to weigh the options of taking him off of it. Any one else have this concern?	M	8	2 days		8/15/2006 Email
4	add	Headaches, sinus pressure,	I started taking concerta about 3 months ago and it started great, like an energy boost that also gave me a sharper focused mind. For a while I thought it stopped working. But then I realized it wasnt going to do all the work for me. I focused my mind while on it and learned to channel my mind. Concerta definitely helped me do this. My motivation levels practically double while on it to boot. HOwever I took it twice one day by mistake (about 6 hours into the first dosage of 36mg I took a second) and immediately I felt a pressure in my forehead whenever I tried to think, this later developed into a strenuous rollercoaster headache that has been with me for about a week (even when i stopped taking it for several days). This scares me, and Im curious whether this has somehow affected my brain ina long term way. Also Im curious if this medication is even worth it when there are so called natural remedies to add, does anyone have an experience or knowledge of such products and their effects	M	17	3 months		8/15/2006
4	add	Headaches, sinus pressure,	I started taking concerta about 3 months ago and it started great, like an energy boost that also gave me a sharper focused mind. For a while I thought it stopped working. But then I realized it wasnt going to do all the work for me. I focused my mind while on it and learned to channel my mind. Concerta definitely helped me do this. My motivation levels practically double while on it to boot. HOwever I took it twice one day by mistake (about 6 hours into the first dosage of 36mg I took a second) and immediately I felt a pressure in my forehead whenever I tried to think, this later developed into a strenuous rollercoaster headache that has been with me for about a week (even when i stopped taking it for several days). This scares me, and Im curious whether this has somehow affected my brain ina long term way. Also Im curious if this medication is even worth it when there are so called natural remedies to add, does anyone have an experience or knowledge of such products and their effects	M	17	3 months		8/15/2006 Email
4	ADD	Decreased appetite (good thing). Equalibrium messed up one night/day (related?). Busy/numb brain making it hard to focus on work (couple of days after about the 2nd week). Can NOT drink cafenated coffee on this...too stimulated. Taking 54 mg in the mornings.	All in all a good medicine. I have been on and off it a few times. Superior to Ritalin because it is smooth. No "rollercoaster" for me on this and I don't have to remember my pill every 2 hours. This time with more resolve, I have consistantly taken it for a couple of weeks. Just recently I am having some issue with being sort of, I will try to explain, busy in my head, like a jar full of bees. But at the same time, I am fairly calm and almost numbed a bit from my "normal" self. I may try the next dosage down from here and see how that goes. Generally, though, I have been easier to live with (wife and two kids) with brain energy left to attend to family duties after work. I have gotten more done with my work and time seems to last a lot longer. When I look at the clock now, fearing four hours have passed, I am relieved to find that I have only used two. It is like a little gift. At its best, the medicine helps my brain hyper-perform. At its worst, I am	M	41	2 weeks		5/9/2006 Email
4	ADD	I have noticed my agression going up or is it my confidence? No physical side effects as of yet.	I think you must cut down or out on coffee and any other stimulants. It appears that you must also take plenty of exercise with this in order to reduce any of the other side effects. After one day, I have only good things to say about this drug. I am only taking 18mg a day, which I think is a safe bet to start off with. A higher dosage may possibly mean more side effects.	M	33	1 days		3/21/2006 Email
4	adhd	Hello there. The the main side effect that i could see being a problem for me was the feeling of my heart racing, even togh when my pulse was taking the bpm were normal and really low. THinking about it made it worse,I dont really have alot of the side effects as of now, mainly the rapid heart rate and trouble getting to sleep.	I was diagnosedwth adhd when i was young, acutally very young, W2hen i was in second grade i started taking 5 milligrams of Ritalin every day< But was to young to really feel it was doing anything. I was takin off of the medicatio and never took it again, i went through the rest of elementry school,middle school,and high school, and a couple years after high school without taking any medication. I am 33 now when i was 27 i was put on adderall and that was a life saver for me due to the fact when i was not on any medication my life was a mess everything was wrong with my life and the way i lived. after 3 years on Adderall i was takin off due to not upping dose and i felt like it had stopped being affective for me. i went 4 years with taking anything after that, just recently i was put on Ritalin 5 milligrams and felt like that worked for a week or so then it wore off, maybe it was just me, so i was put on 10 milligrams in the morining and 5 milligrams in the afternoon. I did not like that at all i had major mood swings, aybe due to the act my brother was shipping out to Iraq and that was something i could not handle. I went to my doctor and talked to him about trying a new medication and mentioned concerta, im on 18 milligrams and feel like its working, I feel the same as i did while taking ritalin twice a day. with decreased mood swings and i does make me a ton happier through out the day.Im wondering how long it will take to get used to it. wheni was on adderall i fell li	M	33	2 days 18 1X D		8/13/2010
4	ADD	Slight headaches, loss of appetite,	I'm not angry all the time now and when I do get mad it isn't nearly as big a deal as it used to be. I can now follow a project through from beginning to end. I used to start a project, leave it unfinnished then start another. I had trouble finishing anything I started. I am now getting things done around the house after work and on the weekends. I used to spend a large portion of my time watching TV, surfing the net.	M	49	30 days 52 1X D		7/7/2010 Email
4	BP 2 (possible AdHd)	loss of apetite-some kind of mild headache.	C. makes me calm,focused in a good way. C. has not the slightest resemblence of "street amphetamines" (yes,been there..) Made me able to connect with feelings and thoughts i`ve denied for years-slowed down and lined up my thinking just fine. Puzzling experience though.. I guess 36mg would be sufficient dosage,if diagnosed with AdHd.	M	44	14 days 54 1X D		2/7/2010
4	ADHD	Extreme anger, thoughts of suicide occasionally, loss of appetite, anxiety, depression, i become socially awkward, I have lost a few friends because of this recently. Twitches, stomach pains, memory loss, awful headaches every day. But my grades have gone up substantially and thats the most important thing.. So.. It is worth it		M	16	2 months		2/2/2010

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