CONCERTA Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (772 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CONCERTA with similar:
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| 4 | ADHD-hyperactive & learning issues | Like some others posted here, our son has been on some kind of ADHD med since he was 7 ( now 16) ; Concerta has proven to relieve the immediate hyperactive and disruptive behaviours that start 90 percent of our mornings. We do see some "rebound" effects most evenings. Our family cannot function without the Concerta but would love to find an alternative particularly with other issues present... insomnia, anxiety, stress, irrtation. growth issues and behaviours that fall under the symptoms of ADHD. Most recently has been diagnosed with Gluten intolerance ( allergic to wheat & gluten) which potentially could explain some of these behaviours and 10 percentile for weight and height; thus we are additionally exploring holistic/allergen medical approaches as well. | Concerned about possible side effect re. Eyes. Has anyone experienced visual disturbances, burned images, floaters, sensistivity to sun, and reduction in peripheral vision? Not sure if linked or not but still looking for answers after a year and half of medical attention pertaining to vision. | F | 51 | 8 days | 9/10/2007 | 5 | ADD | Headache, loss of appetite | What a difference this school year has been over the last three. My granddaughter is doing great. She has been taking 18 mg of Concerta for the past month. She is listening, turning her work in on time, her concentration has impoved and we are getting positive reports from her teacher. I do hope her appetite returns as she does not eat hardly at all during the day and is really hungry about bedtime. Concerta is working so much better that Stratera did. She has had a few more headaches that usual but they do not last long. I really hope we have found a way to control her ADD. | F | 8 | 1 months | 9/6/2007 | 1 | ADHD | on the very first day of taking 18mg, my son became "catatonic". His jaw rotated from side to side and his tongue started flicking in and out of his mouth. It scared me - terribly!!!! | My son has had oppositional behaviors as well hyper excitability for as long as I can remember. At first the doctor prescribed Rispiradol for the ODD. That did not work so we paid 120.00 for a 30 day supply of the 18mg Concerta. He took it at 8am the first day and by 1pm he was having trouble keeping his tongue in his mouth and his jaw was twitching back and forth. By 4pm I called the pharmacy who said take him to the emergency if it did not stop by 9pm. We went to emerg by 9:30 and was told to stop giving it to him, and he was given Benedryl! What a scare! | M | 5 | 1 days | 9/1/2007 | 3 | ADD | Severe headaches in late afternoon and into night, trouble falling asleep | I have been on concerta for two years now. These side effects only started around three weeks ago. Until then the side effects were very few and far between. I do feel it has helped me stay focused at work and home. It is just puzzling to me why the side effects have started now. | F | 38 | 2 years | 8/30/2007 | 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 | Never ever hungry extreme weight loss. Im 5'10'' was 150 now I;m down to 130 lowest was 122. I get a little OCD when it starts to kick in. But around 7pm I crash very moody and not like my self. I sweat alot. Can not sleep at all and when Im laying in bed I swear I hear things like jets. Headachs about 3x week. | There is alot of side effects but there worth it. w/o it I cant get out of bed and I feel lost. Im very happy w/ concerta | F | 21 | 6 months | 8/13/2007 | 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 | 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 | 4 | ADHD | Weight loss!!! I have no cravings what so ever and when I do eat its all bland. Loss of sleep I cant seem to turn my mind off and I up until 2am. OCD!!! I cant sit still which is one of the reasons I was put on concerta in the 1st place, but i guess its not such a bad thing. I feel kinda anti-social around 7pm?? And I have noticed that I get mad over nothing. | This med has really helped with my grades and at work. The weight loss was good at 1st but know its kinda scary im 5'11'' and did weigh 150lbs but now im down to 120lbs on some days! I feel like a zombie sometimes and if i forget to take it im lost. Im all over the place and cant get anything done. | F | 21 | 1 years | 7/27/2007 | 1 | anxiety, anti-social but when i start talking i can't stop, depression, dizziness, headache, palpatations, jumpiness... etcetc | i'm perscribed to concerta but only take it during the school year. i took it today to help me with summer reading. although i got a few chapters read, i am panicky, anxious, jittery, nervous, etc... i'm altogether a wreck. today has proven to me how terrible concerta is. during the school year i would get headaches 4-5 times a week. i guessed it was just hormones but now i know its the concerta! i havent had a headache all summer until today! i never realized it before because the build up was so gradual, but looking back i know i had this feeling very well. i can't wait for it to wear off! i'm so tired but can't sleep. i'm driving myself mad. | F | 18 | 3 years | 7/25/2007 | 3 | Inattentiveness | Loss of appetite, depression, moodiness | M | 6.8 | 9 days | 7/22/2007 | 5 | Adult ADD | mild headache, dry mouth, some affect on sleep | I have been taking concerta for three days now. So far it is wonderful. I was previously on ritalin for 2 months, and felt like I was on rollercoaster. I would go from jittery to severly depressed and crying. After changing to concerta three days ago, I feel like myself again, only with much more energy focus and concentration. I am sure hoping this will continue. I am on 36mg. | F | 60 | 3 days | 7/9/2007 | 5 | ADHD | some restlessness, minor loss of appetite | wonderful drug, amazing results, helps me complete tasks and thoroughly concentrate on everything i'm doing and my surroundings | F | 20 | 7 years | 7/2/2007 | 4 | ADD | Zoned out, total loss of appetite, chills? She comes down hard around 6pm, and fights us hard | My daughter was diagnosed w/ADD about 3 months ago. I have hesitated with any meds, and saw a specialist who deals with kids and ADD. He said NO straterra, so we're trying 18mg of concerta. She seems to be doing well. Above well. She's normally combative, adgetated, argumentative and absent minded...She seems so mellow, and seems a lot more reserved, easy to get along with and more contained. The down side is she seems out of it, is that bad or good? It is summer, so I don't know if she'll do better in school, and that is what we need as well. | F | 10 | 7 days | 6/30/2007 | 1 | ADD | Depression,suicidal thoughts, self injurious behaviour, palpatations, paranoia, hallicinations, stomach pain, dry mouth | Helped slightly with concentration but the side affects are way too bad. I took my daughter off Concerta and all stimulate meds due to the long term side affects. | F | 17 | 3 years | 6/23/2007 | 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 | 4 | ADHD - Inattentive | Morning nausea, occasional minor insomnia, some loss of appetite. Feelings of emptiness (until dose was adjusted). | My daughter has always seemed like a smart kid, but her grades would never reflect it. Her thoughts tended toward randomness and her ability to focus was limited. She seemed to be a "daydreamer". Eventually, she was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD and was put on Concerta. At this point, I have seen a remarkable improvement in her ability to focus on her work and even to become a successful multi-tasker. Her grades have improved from a low 'C' average to a 'B' average. You have to stay on top of this drug however. She started at 18mg which didn't do anything, then went up to 36mg. This gave her a big boost, but after about 2 weeks she became very sad and said that she "just felt empty". Naturally concerned, we had the dosage readjusted to 27mg. This seems to the best dosage for her and, at this point, things are going well. The only continued side-effects seem to be minor nausea in the morning, some loss of appetite, and (rarely) insommnia. | F | 17 | 10 months | 6/19/2007 | 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 | 4 | add | none | M | 9 | | 6/13/2007 | 4 | Adult ADD | Headache, Loss of appitite, dry mouth, hard to sleep sometimes My headaches stopped when my doseage increased. Irritability, Smoking more cigarettes. | I like concerta I can deal with the side affects. I finally feel normal. Increase in concentration and organization. | F | 37 | 2 months | 5/29/2007 |