CONCERTA Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (772 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CONCERTA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CONCERTA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | ADHD | Dry mouth, leading to bad breathe, suicidal thoughts, intense irritation, hyper focus, increased hearing tolerance, social awkward, dizziness, head aches, stomach aches, twitches, very intense heartbeats the the point where I could see my stomach beat through my shirt, shakiness, no tolerance, cold hands and feet, over thinking, depression, loss of eating completely, didn't have to eat for days, paranoia, intense insomnia, crying. | I originally took concerta because of my lack of focus in class. It made me extremely focused and I got very good grades but, after a while I started to be a zombie and became a person who didn't talk and just worked. I lost all of my personality, never felt right, was self conscious, and never knew what to say. I also could not handle stupid comments. Any kind of joke or any person who is in any way annoying would make me flip out. I also could not sleep until it wore off which was around 2 oclock at night. Eating was not even an option and became too skinny. Always paranoid for what I had to do. In class I sweat excessively and always smelled bad. When I got home I felt alone and nothing could ever make me happy no matter how hard I tried. I also felt weak and thought I would fall down when ever I would stand because of the dizziness and weakness in my body. | M | 17 | 3 years 2 36 MG 1X day | 5/28/2010 | 1 | ADD | In all fairness, I only tried it twice. Felt edgy, nervous, rapid heartbeat (quite scary). Woke up with a headache. The medication did nothing to make me concentrate because I was so worried about the side effects. | Unfortunately, I can't recommend this medication. Way too many side effects for me. | M | 52 | 2 days 36 MG 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 4 | ADHD | im not really sure to be honest, i have experienced some headaches over these past few days, but i guess thats it. im taking lexapro at the same time with concerta, so im not really sure which is making the difference. | I was diagnosed with ADHD last year (im 22). All my life, since i was a kid, as far i remember it was pretty hard to concentrate at school, even listen to the teacher was like, really?. I def was a mess at school, and grades could show that. I started taking concerta 2 months ago (after moving from strattera) and can really say i feel much better now, more enthusiatic with stuff i need to do, alot more positive with things, etc, etc etc... def since im hiperactive, this is a good thing for me. | F | 22 | 2 months 52 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 3 | ADHD | I have experinced weird ways of thinking and what I call hyper focus, its when you get so instensly focused on school work that you feel like you are using it as an escapism from dealing with real life. Smoking pot and being on concerta is not a good feeling I would recommend against it, drinking on it is not to bad but you get really tired the next day. If you plan to do Ecxtasy you have to take more then you would orgionally think, and do not do it while on the concerta. I feel that sadly smoking ciggarettes all day even thought it makes me tired helps me focus with my ADHD sometimes better then the concerta sometimes worse. I wonder if smoking cigarettes while being on birth control and concerta is bad for my heart though? It says alot that if you smoke you should be careful taking birth control and concerta is a stimulant too, so it concerns me but I feel like there are no other options for what I can do right now. | F | 17 | 9 years 40mg 1X day | 5/25/2010 | 4 | add/bi-polar | loss of appettite, blurred vision, dry grainy eyes | i can handle the loss of appettite, because i feel this medicine is already helping. but the blurred and grainy eyes have got to go! anyone else have this problem? | F | 36 | 3 days 56 mg 1X day | 5/22/2010 | 1 | ADD | Rage,anxiety, loss of appetite,stomach ache, rumbling noise in stomach, crying, moody wanted to kill myself. This drug should be off the market. These are the symptoms after 2-18mg dose...in 2 days Horrible.Horrible and frightening for any parent or child taking the meds | Doctors should take it themselves and experience it before prescribing it to patients. | F | 18 | 2 days 18mg 1X day | 5/13/2010 | 3 | ADHD | After returning to 108mg (2 days ago) after 3 weeks of 54mg, I notice headaches, dry mouth, crazy insomnia, razorsharp focus, loss of appetite, anxiety | Without concerta, I feel like I'm wandering around in a fog, with it, I feel totally juiced (this may be a result of my very high dosage, which I am looking to lower ASAP). The biggest thing I've noticed has been insomnia. I've been able to get maybe 3-5 hours of sleep for the past three nights after trying to get 8. I ran a 10K today and am unable to nap. I lay down and work as hard as I can to stop thinking and let myself drift into sleep, but my mind continues to race. My focused is increased, yes, but I am so anxious (side effect of the drug itself or the mental fatigue brought on by insomnia, I'm not sure) I spend all my focus and energy trying to keep my thoughts in control. It feels like someone's strapped a jet-engine to a tricycle. It's too much power to control for me, but I'm fairly certain this is because of the very very high dosage I'm on. The mental fatigue and anxiety mixed with the enormous amount of mental firepower is like putting a howitzer in the hands of a drunk man. Like I said, I plan to lower my dosage. I fear this will cut down on my raw mental horsepower (I took the ACT twice. I forgot my pills the first time and got a 28, the second time I remembered them and scored a 34), which is really scary. This is an exceptionally powerful drug. | M | 20 | 8 years 108mg 1X day | 5/2/2010 | 5 | ADD | I cant sleep if it hasnt worn out yet. | I love it. I went from almost failing school to being a wicked good student. It has changed my life I now know what is going on in school. I used to come home and not know anything I learned in class but now I remember everything and am doing good in school.But as soon as it wares off im useless I cant do anything. | F | 18 | 4 years 72 1X day | 4/29/2010 | 1 | ADD | Felt nothing at all | I was diagnosed in 2005 with ADD and started on Ritalin. It worked ok but nothing to do cartwheels about. I was off everything for a while and things progressively got worse. I also suffer with BI-Polar II and Major Depression mixed with anxiety and insomnia and RLS. Together this has all made my life miserable. I have felt nothing since starting the Concerta. I don't feel any desire to do anything. I don't feel like I can absorb anything just like before starting it and have no organizational skills that I once had!!! I don't know what to do...... | F | 39 | 6 days 54mg 1X day | 4/27/2010 | 3 | ADHD | I am experiencing some insomnia issues and I might be noticing a change in my impulsive nature, and finally I believe my desire to constantly eat everything all the time is going down. | I have not noticed and sexual side effects which is important and I have also not experienced any headaches while on the 18mg dose. Although I am concerned about the long term effects being aggregate. | M | 33 | 4 days 18mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 4 | add | insomnia on higher doses, little "rushed out" at first, dry mouth. | This drug does the trick. I think most people dont give it a chance because of the initial reaction. Its a central nervous system stimulant, so obviously its going to give you a bit of a rush which might lead to some initial anxiety...... If you start on a low dose and work yourself up, you will have no problems with this medication..... give it time like anything else. | M | 29 | 4 months 54 mg 1X day | 4/21/2010 | 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 | 4 | ADHD | depression agressiveness Irritability unusual saddness anxiety sudden crying loss of appetite | i am 12 and a straight A student and I ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 12 | 6 years 36 MG 1X day | 4/15/2010 | 5 | Adult ADD | Increasing tolerance over time and mood swings upon quitting "cold-turkey." Reduced desire for sugar/carbs resulting in minor weight loss. Much deeper and more refreshing sleep at night. No more nodding off during the day. Insomnia only at higher doses (not surprising, as I'm only 115 pounds). | When I was *finally* diagnosed with ADHD at age 20, the first time I took it I had a sense of clarity that I describe as "putting on glasses." Instead of walking around in a fog and being constantly distracted, I could focus with a clarity I never experienced before. I finally realized what it meant to feel normal. I've been off and on Concerta over the years and nothing compares. It's the reason I made it through college and now am on my way to graduate school. It doesn't cure bad habits, however, so you must learn to modify your behavior such that you can harness your newly aquired ability to focus. Absolutely no violent or suicidal thoughts, but these have never been an issue for me with or without meds. | F | 27 | 3 years 27mg 1X day | 4/12/2010 | 3 | ADHD | I was just changed over to Concerta. I haven't started it but always come to this website as I start a new drug. | I work in healthcare and believe in patient feedback. I am disgusted to see people post on here that they had no idea that the drug could cause suicidal thoughts, depression, anger increased anxiety and tics. How could any of you say you didn't know. It's on the pharmacy printout, the insert with the drug and ALL over the internet. Most ADULTS who are trying Concerta have tried other stimulants. The side effects are all the same. The suicidal thoughts and thoughts of harming yourself are the same for ADHD meds, SSRIs, MAOIs and Tri-Cyclics. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! It's ok to record your side effects, but to say you didn't know is just ignorant. READ THE INSERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KNOW THE SIDE EFFECTS and LOOK for the SIGNS. UGH, unless you're illiterate there's no excuse!!! | F | 35 | 0 days 36 1X day | 4/9/2010 | 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 day | 3/23/2010 | 3 | ADHD | Works perfect...then I just started having massive crying spells and suicidal thoughts. I have ADHD but I am not depressed or anything. It's really bad. I am gonna stop taking it immediately. | F | 32 | 8 months 36 1X day | 3/23/2010 | 3 | ADHD | leg and neck pain, vomiting 2 different times for a few days, stomach ache every day, loss of appetite, going to the bathroom all the time, coughing | Concerta definitely helped a 10 year old with school work and behavior but stomach problems took over her life. She has been off concerta for 2 weeks and her stomach is still bothering her. | F | 10 | 3 months 18 1X day | 3/23/2010 | 5 | Concerta | None | At first I couldn't concentrate and my grades were very bad, now I get A's and B's all the time. I play sports and I feel pretty normal, I don't know if I will change my dose much when I start to get older but, so far so good. I haven't had any side effects but, If I see some I will talk to my Doctor for sure before changing anything. | F | 13 | 1 years 18 mg 1X day | 3/16/2010 | 3 | ADD | weight gain, depression,severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self harming thoughts, break downs, mood swings, aggitation | I have been on concerta for 5 years i believe its one of the worst things that have ever happened to me, i have to see a therapist due to anxiety caused by the drug. somedays i even take a "vacation" from the drug just to be happy. I feel the effects have caused me life long damage, emotionally, mentally, and physically. | F | 15 | 5 years 54 mg 1X day | 3/11/2010 |