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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CONCERTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | ADD/ADHD | I have lost weight from not eating as much as before I was perscribed the pill. Also, I tend to snap at people easily with an attitude. My sleep patter has been off as well, either I can't sleep at all or I wake up extremly late. | I have been taking concerta for over a year now, ever since I was 16.It is a great pill even if these affects have occured. I have become more focused within my school work, and throughout my days. I love this pill. I reccomend this to everyone with ADD/ADHD | F | 17 | 1 years 54mg 1X day | 1/4/2011 | 4 | Adult ADD | Mild depression, Anxious, dry mouth, and minor Headaches. | I noticed quite a bit within the first week of me taking the medication. I am able to focus more at the task at had, versus running around doing 10 different things and not accplomishing one. I am a bit concerned about the depression I am starting to have, be cautious. Talk to your DOctor | M | 20 | 2 months 36MG 1X day | 12/22/2010 | 4 | ADD | Insomnia, Lose of appetite, weight loss, paranoia, sadness, headache, sense of hopelisness as if I will never be happy, dry mouth. | Was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 7. I am now 19 have been on several different medications over the years Riddlin, Adderal, Strattera ect. Went several years medicatication free. Then started taking Concerta...Have been taking it on and off since I was a freshmen in Highschool I am now a Freshmen in College. I dont take it in the summer and everytime I begin taking it again I notice side effects. Although it helps keep me focused...the side effects are pretty rough. | F | 19 | 5 years 72 MG 1X day | 12/15/2010 | 4 | my 7 yr old son is actually | For the last month I was having problems with my sons ADHD meds wearing off before school ended so, Two weeks ago the Dr uped the dosage from 18mg to 27mg BAD idea suddenly his anger sky rocketed he has been in the counselors office at school three times since for terrible angry outbursts, he never had acted that badly before. I guess 18mg is plenty for now it works perfectly it just wears off before time to do his homework so guess we'll have to figure another way to get him to settle down and focus on that. He originally had an evening medication that I hardly gave him only for outings etc called Ritalin 10mg maybe I'll get that again for homework I guess. | I have to say the Concerta 18mg works very well for my 7 yr old son he is an awesome kid just very well you know thanx for reading my story... | M | 31 | 1 years 18 mg 1X day | 12/15/2010 | 4 | ADD/ADHD | Extreme lose of appetite, dizziness (not in a bad way somehow different), euphoria feeling (very nice), when on it i'm super concentrated, obsessiveness (Re-wrote my home work multiple times and erased all answers if they weren't perfect, perfectionist, sudden craving for chew constantly (Tobbaco), when I'm coming down: depression, lack of interest, world is ending feeling, suspicious (About a hour ago I called my friend to chill he said he cant i assumed he was smoking without me and this is bothering me ALOT) Constant need to learn, feeling of everyone plotting against me, sadness, stomach rumbling, cant eat, lost 4 pounds in the last month. | I cannont eat on this. I was perscribed a month ago last week, and when I went in he was concerned I lost 4 pounds (went from 140 to 136) I'm 16 and my weight was steadily increasing before this. Lost allot of fat, almost a complete six pack now. While on this I feel hungry, but when I have the food it seems disgusting to me.. Can't sleep, often lie awake thinking thoughts like how exactly do I fall asleep. It improved my grades alot but is making me socially awkward i feel... I think everyone is judging me and even when I walk up to my friends I dont feel right if its in say the hall... | M | 16 | 35 days 27MG 1X day | 12/6/2010 | 4 | ADHD | Dry mouth, Social awkwardness, Loss of appetite, Irritability, Loss of self, Cold and/or numb hands/feet, Balance issues | I have taken both Concerta and Ritalin in my years. Concerta is considerably better, however, both come at a price. You will do better in school and have more focus, but you may find it difficult to socialize with others. I am in college now and no longer taking Concerta. When taking this drug, you really need to make sure to take breaks and have fun! It works great but you need to mind the side effects. | M | 18 | 4 years 36 to 72mg 1X day | 11/21/2010 | 2 | ADD/ADHD | none | After 6-30 min. appts with a specialist for assessment, my Dr started titrating from 18 mg - 54 mg over 6 weeks. Nothing happened. Am now up to 72 mg and will move up 90 mg in 2 weeks, which seems to be higher than every one else. Nothing significant seems to be happening...perhaps a little increased concentration but that could be because I'm trying to focus more on doing that. And no side effects. Dr prescribed Lamotrigine for depression before; now up to 100mg. I don't think that is helping much either. | F | 52 | 2 months 72 mg 1X day | 11/19/2010 | 1 | adhd | weirdest side effect was complete numbing and coldness of te left hand then finger swelling ironically the middle finger! Itchy skin little tiny purple dots like the size of needle point. Also really bad headaches tension in my jaw and cheeks. | I just was diagnosed with adhd two day ago. I could never figure out why my thoughts were so scattered and never could fully concentrate. I get bored and distracted so easily with things and one day my friend gave me adderall which seemed to fix everything! So when I went to the Dr that's what I wanted to take but he gave me this crap a#* drug that has more side effects than benefits. Anyway just my experience, I'm going back Monday and if he doesn"t switch meds I'm going to a new Dr. | F | 27 | 2 days 18mg 1X day | 11/13/2010 | 4 | Adult ADHD | The only thing negative I have experienced is some itching/rash each evening that is usually gone within a couple of hours. Once I took my dose later than usual (around 11 AM) and could not go to sleep until almost 3 AM, but that was my fault. | Never really believed I had ADHD and I think I did a pretty good job of over-compensating for it growing up. Over the past 2 years, however, it has caught up with me. I've only been on Concerta approx. 45 days, but the difference is significant. I can focus again and I'm not always forgetting things. I have the ability to start -- and more importantly, complete -- a task in a normal amount of time. This medicine has made a HUGE difference in my quality of life! | F | 41 | 45 days 27 MG 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 5 | Adult ADHD | so far loss of appetite and dry mouth, thats about it | I know its only been in my system for 6 hours, but, wow , I feel so calm. The racing thoughts have stopped. Its so weird to feel so peaceful inside my head. My fidgeting has gone away. I feel so mellow. Not agitated or full of anxiety like I thought I would feel taking a stimulant drug. I usually don't like taking things that mess with my brain. I only drank 2 small cups of coffee, usually by now I drink like 4 or 5 cups. I don't feel like smoking much either, I have only has 1.5 ciggarettes and I usually would have smoked 5 by now. This is an amazing day, I hope concerta continues to help me like this. | F | 44 | 1 days 18mg 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 2 | ADHD | I was diagnosed with ADHD at 16. Im now 23, I was perscribed adderall 50mg a day for 4+ years and it worked phenomenal. Dry mouth and loss of appettite were really only side effects and over time they somewhat subsided. I was incarcerated and gone for 3 years, and recently was given a NURSE PRACTITIONER instead of my doctor....she refuses to put me on 50 mg of adderall therefore making me try vyvanse and now concerta. Vyvanse didnt giv eme the motivation or focus factor and concerta, well.....i have been to the ER twice now because of a freak rash/hives. HAS ANYBODY ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN, if SO PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP, seriously. I cant find anyone thats had this happen in the same description as me.Please, if anyone has had similar outbreaks or rashes contact me, ID appreciate it. | Everybodys body is different. This just didnt work for me. Adderall was what made me feel normal,focused,motivated.more patient, less irritable and angry etc. | M | 23 | 2 months 72 mg 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 3 | ADHD | It makes me drowsy. I'm rarely hungry and usually don't eat until the evening. It kind of sedates me really. I was on adderal, which brought a clarity of thought and ability to direct my focus. Concerta doesn't do any of that for me. It just makes me less hyper-active. Which, is good for my work environment. | M | 24 | 3 months 18mg 1X day | 10/28/2010 | 3 | ADHD | Extreme headaches, anxiety, heart racing, shakey, decreased appetite, loss of breath, cannot sleep. | I just started taking concerta. I have had some trouble sleeping. I have woken up twice with a really bad headache. I felt very achey on the second day. I experienced extream anxiety. I feel very exhausted by the end of the day, but cannot seem to go to sleep. I have racing thoughts. I will fall asleep and wake up around 3 am and be totally hyper. I am tapering my dosage up until I am at 4 pills a day. I cannot imagine what things will be like with 4 pills. My Dr wants to see which dosage is best for me. I am not sure if any dosage is right for me. | F | 24 | 5 days 18 MG 1X day | 10/23/2010 | 5 | ADD Inattentive type | None, mild loss of appetite. | Changed my world - before, I couldn't follow a conversation. After, I was able to notice even small details in conversation!! I thank G-d for the developers of Concerta! | F | 20 | 9 years 54 mg 1X day | 10/20/2010 | 4 | ADD | Loss of appetite, dry mouth, slight itching, occasional abdominal pain. | This is helping. I'm more focused and more motivated and less absent minded. | M | 39 | 30 days 54 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 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 | 4 | Adult add | Some nights hard time sleeping. | Much improved focus, drive and engery in the AM. Less need for coke to wake up during day. So far very positive. | F | 40 | 30 days 56 1X day | 10/11/2010 | 2 | ADD | I WAS JUST DIAGNOSE WITH ADD. tHE FIRST DAY I TOOK CONCERTA--BROKE DOWN AND CRIED IN THE MORNING DURING TEST THEN DEVELOPED A SEVERE HEADACHE AT NIGHT. WENT TO BED ON EXCEDRIN FOR MIGRAINES. GOT UP THIS MORNING AND FELT A LITTLE BETTER--TOOK 2ND cONCERTA, JUMPED IN SHOWER AND SHORTLY THE HEADACHE STARTED AGAIN BUT SO SEVER THAT I HAD TO GO TO EMRGENCY ROOM AND THEY GAVE ME NORCO FOR PAIN. I HAVE HAD INFRREQUENT MIGRAINES IN THE PAST BUT NEVER 2 DAYS IN A ROW. cOULD THIS BE FROM THE CONCERTA?? sHOULD I TRY IT FOR A COUPLE MORE DAYS? I HAVE NEVER TAKEN A DRUG FOR ADD BEFORE--SHOULD I TRY SOMETHING ELSE? | F | 16 | 2 days 18 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 4 | ADHD HYPO (NOT HYPER) | It worked like a bomb for the first week. Loved the Amazing energy, my whole body felt really strong and in balance. Mentally very focused, and highly articulate and confident. I do not recommend taking it before you drink coffee.The double shot sends you into overdrive. Head gets tight etc. | After a week my body got used to it. Now I feel fatigued, not energised. Will have to watch the balance, lay off the coffee, or the Concerta for a bit and regain my balance. But it felt great to be able to DO THINGS and feel like I could do ANYTHING. Now, it's back to yoga, prayer and discipline. In the long run, it is the answer. | M | 47 | 14 days 36MG 1X day | 10/6/2010 | 5 | Hypersomnia | Extreme appetite suppression, headaches for first few weeks (completely gone now), increased energy, decreased sleepiness, increased motivation | love it! | F | 29 | 2 months 54 mg 1X day | 10/4/2010 |