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 |
| 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 | 5 | ADD symptoms following coma | Headache the first day. More energy, mild weight loss. | I was using Cylert. However, it was removed from the market. | F | 39 | 3 weeks | 12/22/2006 | 3 | add | Obsessive attention to split-ends and nail cuticles. Depression and hopelessness. Obsessive worrying over one problem. Dry mouth, bad breath, headaches. | (36 mg @ 6:30 am - school starts at 7:20)This was prescribed for my 16 yr old daughter. She had always been ADD, but never on meds. I didn't think she would be safe driving without it. It did help in school and with driving for about 2 or 3 months, but the good effects have worn off to the point that she thinks she needs more because it isn't working and the bad effects are BAD. After reading all of these comments I don't think we will increase and may discontinue, but I am really worried about the driving. | F | 16 | 5 months | 12/14/2006 | 2 | forgetfulness / concentration probs | I'm not yet certain this is Concerta related.. I've been taking 18mg for a month. My Doctor raised my dosage to 36mg 5 days ago. I decided to increase gradually so cut my 18mg's in half and am taking 27mg at this time. The 3rd day of higher dose, I started noticing an increase in tinnitus! Anyone else with this problem? I am thinking about going back to decreased dose and seeing if tinnitus stops. It's excruciatingly loud and constant. I must say, I have had tinnitus problems for years but this is the first time it has been this loud constantly. Has anyone else experienced this? | F | 53 | 40 days | 12/12/2006 | 4 | ADD | Drowsiness, Headache | This is my second time on Concerta, just started again a week ago. Since I had been off of it for over 6 months, I had to start at the lowest dose. I do not have any improvement yet at this dosage. I am feeling very drowsy and have headaches at night. Hopefully when I increase my doseage to 36mg, it will work as well as it did when I took it before. | F | 31 | 7 days | 12/3/2006 | 3 | bipolar 2 and add | energetic, appetite loss, calmer when driving- these all leveled out probably because I am used to the dosage and need more | I've been taking Concerta for about 6 months now, am currently on 36mg but feel like it does nothing for me. I can go days without it and still feel the same. I do drive alot less aggressive now, I think it's partly the Wellbutrin and partly the Concerta. Want to up the Concerta or go on Adderall, but psychiatrist is a little worried because of my impulsiveness to take large quanities of medication when in a crisis (took too much of my klonopin and got into a car accident) | F | 20 | 6 months | 12/3/2006 | 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 | 3 | narcolepsy | F | 53 | 5 days | 11/29/2006 | 5 | add, depression | dry mouth, headache, loss of appitite | As far back as i can remember I have had lots of problems with depression and very low self esteam, very moody and argumentive I started smokeing at age 12, quit at age 29 everything went down hill from there,nervous brake down. was put on effexor,and wellbutrine after a while they did nothing for me,33 I started smokeing again, stopped the antidepressents, hated smoking stoped 1 1/2 months later, started chewing nicotine gum 24-7 finaly after seeing what concerta was doing for my son, i went in spoke with my doctor, 36mg my mood swings are gone, no longer look to junk food for comfort, don't sit on the couch all day depressed, no longer cry at every depressing thing on tv, the everyday chores no longer seem so overwhelming, am very focused now, feel great, bonus have lost some weight, I can and want to now sit down with my adhd son and help him with his homework, no longer stressed out or anxious, and have cut the nicotine gum down to about 3 pieces a day....AWESOME....I don't ever re | F | 34 | 2 weeks | 11/25/2006 | 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 | 1 | ADD | Headache | I take 54mg Concerta every day. I don't even remember when I started. I am addicted to it and when I don't take it, I get a severe headache and nausea. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. | F | 16 | | 11/20/2006 | 1 | add | depression, increased heart rate, trouble sleeping, speach problems (I can't focus on one thought clearly), decreased appetite | I had no side effects from concerta until recently. It helped me focus on one task at a time and listen during school. My side effects started about 2 months ago. Now I have trouble doing my school work because I am tired all the time, I have to force myself into social situations, I'm not hungry and have to force myself to eat, and I can't sleep at night but am always tired One of my sorority sisters has had similar side effects with concerta. I would not recommend concerta to anyone. | F | 21 | 1 years | 11/18/2006 | 3 | ADHD - for my son | loss of appetite, headaches, severe withdrawl and moodiness around 6pm, low grade depression, zombie behavior at times | We pulled our son off this medication after he started having seizures. Of course, the Dr. said it was not related to the ADHD medication. He is now 11 and still on Tegretol to control the petite-mal (partial) seizures. His neurologist said this type of seizure should go away once his brain in more developed. He is doing o.k. w/out medication - academics would probably be better on medication (A's instead of B's or C's) but it's not worth it to us. This year he seems to be coping with/handling his ADHD much better - hopefully this continues as he gets older. He inherited ADHD from me - I am 38 yrs old and taking ADHD medication (Concerta) for the first time - we'll see how it goes. | M | 9 | 1 years | 11/16/2006 | 4 | | 11/14/2006 | 3 | ADD | Nervous and jittery, especially if I had any caffeine at all, with a driving urge to smoke cigarettes (goes away when the Concerta wears off). | Helpful in some ways, getting me off my duff, but not necessarily concentrating on the right things. Gave a good sense of well-being but I felt like it was rather hard on my heart, and although the appetite surpressant thing was nice I felt like taking it to wake up and for weight loss should not be the primary reasons. So I'm off it now and trying ProVigil | F | 43 | 1 years | 11/10/2006 | 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 | 3 | FOCUS FOR GRADES | EXTREMELY MOODY AND ANGRY..VERY DIFFICULT TO LIVE WITH..GRADES INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. | F | 16 | 2 months | 10/23/2006 | 4 | ADD. depression, Bipolar | Loss of appetite, upset stomach | Reading through the comments, tt's so strange the range of effects this drug causes in different people. I at first hated it and though it made me spaced out, but now I can tolerate pretty well. It calms me down IMMENSELY. I can handle situations where I used to freak out much better. It has also leveled out my Bipolar, though I do notice if I don't take it I get depressed. Some of my depression is circumstantial and some is just there. I have a low stress tolerance and this drug allows me to slow down and take things as they come. I was on Adderall XR, but I could not take it anymore. LOL. It gave me wayy too much of a buzz. I could not stop taking it! I loved it so much. It made me focus like crazy on anything. And I mean, anything like the most boring stuff in the world. Too bad it's just too much of a good thing for someone with prior substance abuse issues. Concerta is definately lacking in buzz or abuse appeal, which is good since that's not what it's for anyway. I can focus, jus | F | 33 | 2 weeks | 10/20/2006 | 1 | ADD | depression with suicidal thoughts, irritability, increased energy, nausea | Began very well with an increased ability to focus and less restlessness. However, after some weeks it lost its effect and a variety of other symptoms started: irritability, extreme depression for several hours as it wore off, even more hyper, and nausea. | F | 19 | 8 weeks | 10/18/2006 | 5 | ADHD | Constant need for liquids at first, decreased appetite and increased irritability. Very difficult to sleep less than 12 hours from taking meds. | This medication is wonderful. The shakiness is because you have been on a stimulant for a long period of time. I used to feel that. I have been on Concerta for 5 years and have been extremely satisfied. I have been able to focus better and for longer periods of time and it has truly helped me in college. | F | 21 | 5 years | 10/16/2006 |