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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CONCERTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | adhd | My son has been taking 18 mg for 3 years and it has helped him concentrate at school he had some side effects which it was a battle to continue him on meds which was loss of appetite headaches aches in his legs breathlessness but with discussion he carried on taking them and the symptoms got lil easier but not his appetite, today he has been put up to 36mg and has had dizzyness eye twitching and blurred vision he is now reufising to take meds again as of this he has test to comfirm on meds he concentrates more but its a battle with him to keep him on them im informing cahms of this and i never knew there were 27mg he could of tried instead only when i looked online i knew as he has put weight on and grew and things have happened in school like not able to get the work and fighting and attitude thats why hes been put up | M | 11 | 3 years 18mg | 2/11/2016 | 1 | My daughter was. I recently took her off | My daughter is always angry out of control. I took her off a cpl days ago. I want my daughter back. | F | 12 | 2 days 27 | 1/20/2016 | 3 | my son has adhd | Since my son has been on concerta he been complaining Bout chest pain, being cold and been getting muscle spam. I had to drop him from 36mg to27mg. The doctor states his symptoms are not related to concerta, but since I drop his dosage some of his symptom have been reduce. He gets headaches nausea, dizzyness and his vison blurr, and the worse muscle spam. I ask my doctor to change his medication and he was not willing to. So I am going in for a second opinion. For some reason doctors do not want to report serious side effects of concerta. It helps him concentrate but has a lot of side effects. Just beware doctors may not want to report side effects | Has any other parent had serious side effects with concerta. | M | 11 | 1 months 27 | 12/10/2015 | 1 | ADHD | My child took his fist dose of concertae hours later began to have twitches to his mouth gets worse while talking. It helped with his focus stayed on task at school and finished homework before coming home. I will not give my child this med anymore. It just breaks my heart to see his mouth twitch. | M | 7 | 1 days 18mg | 10/6/2015 | 3 | ADHD | I did not experience any side effects of concerta until after my dosage was moved up to 27mg. My third day taking it i had lost my appetite. Then some time after that i started to get sudden headaches and loss my balance and got dizzy. Often i would feel really tired and sometimes i would get a sudden sharp pain in my chest. Now I've only been taking concerta for 2yrs but the side effects are getting worse. Now i sometimes feel depressed and sometimes get anxiety. I begin to feel dizzy and like i want to trow up. I sometimes hear thing for no reason witch is not a very common side effect of concerta but however is a lease common one.And my hands are constantly twitching and/or shaking. | Concerta really helps me to be more calm and focus i am now often aware of my surroundings. | F | 13 | 2 years 27mg | 7/24/2015 | 2 | ADHD | Increased appetite (to the extreme); very emotional first couple of weeks, irritable, hard to reason with, did not control ADHD symptoms; barely took the edge off. | My 9 year old son was taking Ritalin 3x a day, but maxed out on his dosage and stopped working for him. Dr switched him to Concerta (27 mg once a day) and I was excited not to have to schedule his dosages anymore. HOWEVER, since he started taking this, his appetite is out of control, I can NOT seem to fill him up and he has gained so much weight in only a month. He started receiving black marks for bad behavior every day (used to be once a week if that), very irritable, hard to reason with. We go back in one week to consult with the doctor. Hoping to find something else that will work. | M | 9 | 1 months 27 mg 1X day | 5/29/2015 | 5 | ADHD | It has definitely taken away my son's appetite. It's very difficult to get hm to eat..until after medication wears off, usually 12 to 13 hrs. after.I have to really work at getting him to eat a snack, like a piece of fruit etc., so I try to get him to drink alot of fluids & a. Pediasure meal replacement. It's like trying to get a toddler to eat or drink..the time & patience. It's also extremely diffucult to get him to sleep. But with the help of chlonedine & melatonin..12 mg. it's definitely helped him with that. On the upside it has made night & day difference in his school life & at home. I just have learned to stay 2 steps ahead of him..& very important to keep a routine..everyday, even on weekends. Otherwise it's extremely diffucult on him & I. | M | 10 | 3 years 63mg. | 3/5/2015 | 5 | ADHD | Some crying in the beginning but it subsided. | My 9 year old son has taken this for about a year. We have noticed less mood swings on this compared to the Ritalin he took 2x day. He feels better and acts more in control on this medication. We see a major decrease in impulsivity. We can tell immediately when he wakes up and hasnt taken his meds that the meds work. This was a hard choice, i was very opposed to medication but after 3 years of trying alternative methods this was needed for his social growth and to "fit in" with the other kids. | M | 9 | 1 years 36 mg 1X day | 3/4/2015 | 5 | ADHD combined | Loss of apetite. Insomnia. Stomach cramping, but not all the time. | Our daughter was always extremely hyperactive, impulsive, emotionally ooc, could not stay on task and even had trouble maintaining friendships. She was thoroughly evaluated and has severe combined ADHD. She started Concerta and once we got hr dose right, she is a totally different kid! Literally within 20 minutes of taking her meds, you can see the 180 degree turn around. She is calm, but still hr zany, fun self. She can sit down and play the piano or do homework or actually have a conversation! For our family it has been a miracle drug. Her friendships improved, her self esteem improved and even hr 3 to brother will notice when she's forgotten to take it! Lol. Other than occasionally complaining of stomach cramps, and dropping weight:(, it is phenomenal.her ped said her appetite would improve over time and not to worry. The thing we have noticed is that if we skip by accident she it'd so out of control that she often ends up crying in hr room begging for her medicine. Off of hr meds she acts like a 3yo (she's almost 9). | F | 8 | 1 years 36mg | 11/14/2014 | 3 | add | Loss of appetite,weightloss,Believe it or not but child is slower than usual,its become a problem at school also. Cramps,nausia,sometimes forgetful | M | 9 | 5 months 36mg | 11/11/2014 | 4 | my daughter with PDDnos | She ate good. I went to school to see how she was doing. Took the pill with no problems. She made eye contact while talking to me. I was very surprised. It feelt wird having her look straight at my eyes. She had a good day at school. | Teacher said its not her choice medication but she will keep me informed | F | 6 | 1 days 18 | 11/4/2014 | 1 | adhd | This drug made my child sick at stomach constantly,as well as several other side effects. Child could not concentrate on tasks at hand-esp simple math. One hour after consuming this drug, child would shake uncontrollably like it was nervous and scared. Child had outbursts while on the drug, often scaring his peers and teachers. Child had no emotions other than anger while on this drug. Often child would exhibit zombie like behavior, sitting with no emotion on face. Never smiled, had zero friends. Grades were low because of lack of ability to concentrate, esp math grades. Discontinued this drug to find out child could have benefitted from simple couseling. | M | 11 | 2 years | 9/26/2014 | 1 | adhd | I have noticed my son developing severe paranoia, having issues with snapping at other children at school, and if he misses a pill one day he is 100 X's worse than I've ever seen him before. So much to the point where I fear I have created a monster. I'm definitely finding a more natural alternative for him. I don't believe in taking these kinds of medications as it is. I'm scared how to get him off it now! | M | 11 | 4 years 18 mg | 9/23/2014 | 4 | ADHD | My son was on adderall for about a year. It worked better than nothing but just wasn't right for him. Prescribed concerta about a month ago. He is a different child! He likes to learn,can watch a movie, interact and have a conversation. HOWEVER! We missed a dose by accident and he was terrible! Ten times worse and acted literally like he was possessed! Cried and had break down, ran around like a maniac. Finally had to put him to bed. Extremely worried about what might happen if he suddenly one day could no longer take it. | M | 7 | 1 months 27 mg | 6/27/2014 | 1 | adhd | Concerta is bad it made my child almost anorexic! I only allowed the pediatrician put him on it because the teachers were pressuring me to put him on it as he was distracting other kids. I know he can be a bit boisterous at times but not as bad as the teachers were making out .he lost so much weight. Lost appetite . Suicidal thought even tryed hanging himself. This is not my son hes off medication now has put hes weight on and not suicidal thought anymore I dont recommend anyone to take this its like speed. | M | 8 | 2 days 36mg | 2/20/2014 | 3 | It helps me get way better grades | My weight is 227 I need help to get this weight off me please | M | 13 | 6 years 72mg | 9/14/2013 | 2 | ADHD | Extreme rebound irritability - anger & defiance. Deceased appetite. | My son (then 6) started taking concerts after experiencing severe rebound irritability in the afternoons & evenings with Vyvanse. Concerta caused the same reaction. He now takes Focalin XR and after 7 months is still doing GREAT! Still has deceased appetite with Focalin XR, but I counteract that with a heafty breakfast (that includes protein) and a hearty dinner (he is starving by dinnertime). All 3 meds are stimulants, so it just goes to show that you have to be patient and persistent. Find a physician you trust who is experienced and will work with you. | M | 7 | 2 weeks 1X day | 6/30/2012 | 5 | adhd | sleeplessness | M | 13 | 6 years 30mg+26mg 1X day | 5/11/2012 | 4 | ADHD | The first week and a half, my son had a lot of insomnia and excessive talking (very philosophical). Sometimes he felt "melancholy" (his word) for no reason. Some days he would be extremely irritable after school. These side effects have lessened considerably as the weeks passed to where now I would consider them occasional. | My son is extremely bright and a delightful child, but he has struggled in school since kindergarten. He had an abnormally hard time (even for a little kid) sitting still and controlling his impulsive behaviors. You had to repeat directions about 10 times to get him to follow through. The bedtime routine was a nightly disaster. By second grade, his self-esteem was beginning to suffer and he would ask things like, "Why am I so stupid?? I am so dumb!!" I was resistant to the idea of putting him on medication, but from the second day he was on Concerta, his behavior improved dramatically and his teacher said he was "engaged,happy and eager to learn." At home, most days he is polite, pleasant and helpful. He is still silly and energetic, but not in inappropriate ways. He is much happier, and I am happy for him. We still deal with side effects sometimes, but I do find that if he plays outside a lot or gets a lot of exercise in gym class, the insomnia is much improved. I try to keep an open dialogue with him on his mood and how he is feeling, just in case anything changes. | M | 8 | 30 days 18mg 1X day | 3/23/2012 | 1 | ADHD | My son is taking this drug. Before taking this drug he was very loving and friendly. I never had any issues with his as a baby up until he was around 6. In school he had trouble focusing, so the school pestered me until I got him on medication. Since they upped his dose I have noticed very negative behaviors such as him seeming very angry most of the time, easily set off, not wanting to do chores and giving me a hard time about it, putting others down, being suspicious of others, trouble sleeping, etc. When I received the info on this drug from the DR the side effects did not seem major, so didn't think it had anything to do with the drug but today decided to look up the side effects online. These are some of the side effects that I found: -addiction -Craving cocaine -trouble sleeping -Behavior and thought problems -aggressive behavior and hostility -bipolar illness -slowing of growth (height and weight) -feeling suspicion and paranoia -psychotic symptoms -may later disrup | This is not worth it, the school counselor tried to say it may be puberty, but I don't think so. Most of the time a mother knows, plain and simple. This is NOT the child I knew, he is the complete opposite. He has an appointment today, he will be weened off of this medication. I did research on other medications as well, so he will not be put on any more, I do not want my son effected later in life. I would also like to mention that the schools pressure parents to put their children on this medication, I know ours did and as I was doing my research I found a lot of other parents who were placed in the same situation, this angers me now knowing the side effects. | M | 11 | 2 years 36MG 1X day | 3/20/2012 |
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)