CONCERTA Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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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)

  

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 5  ADHD I only had one side effect when I began taking concerta which was being very thirsty and slight headache, and just felt dehydrated. This lasts about 10 days. I have been on concerta for at least 6 years and it has been life changing. I always knew I had some sort of attention/hyper issue and decided to seek out help when I wanted to get serious about my career. I was officially diagnosed at the age of 31. I tried different medications including Ritalin and Straterra. Ritalin gave me horrible headaches and straterra gave me awful nightmares plus major mood swings. I am a very successful business woman and credit my doctor and concerta for helping me become the best I can be. This has been a life changing medication and recommend it to anyone with concentration and hyperactivity issues. I will say I do occasionally skip my weekend dose when I want to get the house cleaned and organized. It has become a joke with my husband and kids...they definitely know when I have skipped a few doses. I jump from room to room but get it all done! F 40 6 years
54
6/26/2014
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 3  adha I was told Dizziness, short term (5 second) blackouts, loss of appetite, nightmares , fits during sleep , chest pain muscle pain M 35 1 years
54
6/17/2014
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 4  Recreational(I have Depression too) DON'T E-MAIL ME WITHOUT READING THE CONSTRAINTS IN THE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS!!! 0 mg, Before first dose- Cut myself on an every other day cycle. Had attempted suicide before (twice, first time by drinking antifreeze, second time by taking, overdosing on Percocets). Had little external reaction to negative emotional stimuli (i.e., kept emotions bottled up and released them when I cut). Pretty Depressed 0 mg, Days in between doses (Max Consecutive: 2 days, 2 times; Went 1 day 2 times) - Suicidal thoughts were constant, lashed out at people (through electronic messages, never face to face) Drowsy and completely unable to focus. Could not remember many things the next day, even after taking Concerta. 0 mg, After final Dose - I'll let you know when it happens 72 mg (2 days) - No suicidal thoughts, generally happy mood, attentive + focused + good in classroom, drowsy but not sleepy (yawning, but don't want to sleep) 144 mg (3 days) - Stomach aches (They weren't mild at all, Hurt KEEP IN MIND THE DOSAGE AMOUNTS AFFECT YOU DIFFERENTLY (MOSTLY) BASED ON YOUR BODY MASS, for reference, I'M ABOUT 220 LBS! THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM FOR FULL LIST OF SIDE EFFECTS OR COMMENTS! E-MAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE FULL LIST OF SIDE EFFECTS FOR THE HIGHER DOSES OR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS! DON'T E-MAIL ME TO CALL ME A DRUGGY! I LEARN THIS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO IN BLIND! DON'T E-MAIL ME TO ASK MORE ABOUT MY SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, OTHER THAN WHAT I DID TO GET OVER THEM! (I will not encourage any means of suicide... But I put in my attempts so that you DON'T wake up in a hospital bed, surrounded by your family and some friends, {they exist trust me, and SOMEONE will eventually show up from your, "Day Life"}, having an awkward conversation about why you attempted suicide. BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS THAT. Not your family, not your friend{s}, not the doctors, and not me... My advice is always to wait it out... It gets better... Eventually... Just trust me...) DON'T E-MAIL ME ASKING WHERE TO GET RAZORS! DON'T E-MAIL ME YOUR RELIGIOUS VIEWS, I'M A CHRISTIAN... KIND OF, I JUST MAKE BAD CHOICES (seriously though, just let me be. I don't need a sermon about how Jesus can turn my life around, I know he will :) ) All doses were taken once at the start of my day (about, 6:30 A.M.; except once when I took it at 12:00 A.M. I had a paper due, long story, e-mail me if you want the full description...) All in all, as a recreational drug, it's not worth the hassle... There are far be M 17 18 days
0-360 1X day
6/9/2014
 5  ADHD Appetite loss was my only side affect. After I came off of concerta however; I have ADHD far worse than before. Trying to get back on it. I literally cannot handle day to day activities now. F 20 10 years
72 1X day
5/26/2014
 3  ADHD -hyperhidrosis -decreased creativity (this makes me so upset because I'm an artist and a writer and a mucisian) -coldness -anxiety -depression(clinically diagnosed) -loss of appetite -stomach pain -OCD like behaviours -fatigue -clenching jaw -lifelessness/not as talkative(not talkative at all at times) -over cheerfulness -fast heart rate -forget to drink or eat -twitchy muscles -unsteady hand -sadness Sometimes it feels as if the Concerta is doing more bad than good. I have been taking it for a long time (8 yrs) and I just recently started looking into the side effects of it. I want to stop taking it, but I don't want to at the same time. Decreased creativity/inspiration makes me very depressed. I am also uneasily amused when i take Concerta. I also find that I am rather jumpy when i take Concerta. F 15 8 years
63mg
5/18/2014
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 3  ADD I took this medication when i was in highschool. I had stopped taking it because I was convinced ADD is not real. I found myself fighting to take it. Five years later, I am taking it again. First day back on it all day. At first I felt nervous. My hands continuely felt clammy and I felt like I was in a cold sweat all day. However, I have never been able to use my time so wisely before! I took my first pill at 8 am yesterday and now it is 3 am the following morning. I am coming down. Took a shower and my hands felt the need to shake, as if i have Parkinsons. Not sure how i feel about Concerta yet M 21 1 days
30 1X day
4/9/2014
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 4  ADD and Bulimia When i first started taking concerta, I lost my appetite, and was always nauseous, until I started taking it correctly. IT MUST be taken with food. Eat at least 350 calories at breakfast before you take the concerta because otherwise it won't get absorbed into the bloodstream and it won't work. Yes, it does take away your appetite, but remembering to eat small meals throughout the day (even if you are not hungry) is actually better than 3 large ones. Your metabolism will start to work better and your brain will get the fuel it needs through out the day, allowing you to concentrate properly. I always reach for walnuts, almonds, yogurts, bananas to nibble on through the day when I don't have an appetite so that I'm not starving my body or brain. This also comes from a person who has suffered from Bulimia for 10+ years. It has been the only thing that has helped me manage impulsive eating, binging and purging. When on the meds, and taking them properly, I have a better sel This drug has saved me from depression and binge eating. I am taking other meds to deal with a slew of issues that came from not being diagnosed with ADD sooner. History - ADD - my lack of control and insecurity with being unable to concentrate and do homework was overwhelming. Because I was not hyperactive and overweight, I was not diagnosed. I coped with stress by binge eating. In my last year of highschool, I lost weight, and after a really hard 1st year in University, I was put on anti depressants because I had a nervous breakdown during an exam that I had studied for weeks. MY memory was horrible and nothing stuck. I could never just cram, because it was useless. Within months of being on antidepressants, I discovered bulimia and became hypomanic. I eventually got off the antidepressants, but the bulimia stuck around. After 8 years with the ED, I researched my condition and begged my GP and psychiatrist for years to start ADD meds, but they wouldn't because they were afraid that I would abuse the drug to lose weight. I knew that I wouldn't...and guess what, I DON'T - it helps people like me. Instead of that, they said I was bipolar II - I am medicated for that, but apparently, had I been diagnosed properly with ADD 10+ years ago, there is a high chance that I wouldn't have had depression, bipolar or the ED. I'm actually a lot smarter than I ever thought. I just went back to school to pursue a Masters in Clinical Psychology to help people like myself who F 31 2 years
36 1X day
4/5/2014
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 5  AdHD I take a strattera 40 mg concerta 36mg wellbutrin 150xl lamictal 100 combo to wide down I take niquitin lozenges. I'm happy and just introduced the concerta 2 months ago the rest I was on for years. My advice to the previous post take nicotine replacement M 29 2 months
36
3/10/2014
 1  Adhd Blew my mind out its been two years of hell I can't remember I feel a little weird still but I'm slowly feeling better I don't remember shit about the past two years... Your gonna give this to your child? 22 1 days
17
3/1/2014
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 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
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 2  ADHD mixed The first 3 days of taking this drug I felt amazing - great energy, connected to people, loving life, completing thoughts with little effort. But now the past 4 days my energy has plummeted, I'm easily confused in crowds, feel argumentative with people and have a constant ringing in my ears. I am going to the doctor's today to see if increasing the dosage will result in restored energy and improved focus. I am not sure this is the medicine for me but I will try it a little bit longer to find out. I just want a better life than I had before. F 47 1 weeks
18 mg 1X day
2/5/2014
 2  adhd combined When i first started taking this drug it was life changing and worked really well. I was able to complete a college course and do things like deal with supermarket queues without a problem. Main side effect for me was i lost an awful lot of weight and my drinking and smoking cigarettes became too much as i felt dependant on them to unwind at she end of the day. I decided to make effort to stop drinking and smoking and join a gym. I felt as long as i continued taking my medication i would never be able to stop drinking and smoking. So i Stopped taking my medication and went to the gym. The gym really helped instead of medication but i was training 3 times a day and got very addicted until i injured myself. I wasn't able to train for a long time and i started to deteriorate. So i to take my mediation again and i feel awful. This time around i am two stone heavier and it does nothing to suppress my appetite. I am constantly hungry. I feel angry all the time and i have more sensory issues than even before! I have a dull head ache, can't relax but do not know what to do with myself. F 35 5 years
36
2/3/2014
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 4  ADD First day, horrible headache all day long. Read somewhere that drinking coffee while on Concerta could give headaches. Stopped coffee and no more headaches. F 50 3 days
18
2/2/2014
 1  ADHD I was 10 years of age when I started taking concerta. I stopped taking medication when I was 16. In this 6 years I was on 3 different kinds of medication. The concerta was by far and away the worst. I had bad paranoia, anxiety, I would fidget, fell sick, was physically sick several times which caused me to heave every time I took them and had suicidal thoughts. I still have mild paranoia to this day, I am now nearly 20 years old. It really was terrible. M 19 4 years
72 MG
1/29/2014
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 3  ADD First of all, I got addicted to it after the first month, 2-3-4 a day... Makes me feel extreamly depressed, suicidal thoughts, people even mentioned I was better of using Marijuana then stopped 4months ago.. Now I would like some feedback... How to get off this whatsocalled "medication" I'm prescribed 30 for the month 54mg... 1 dayly... But I feel like a normal person and don't even concentrate better than usual... Its expensive and a waiste of money and health.. Eating disorder, uncomfortable sleep... Chest pain.. M 21 1 months
54mg
1/9/2014
 3  adult adha lack of sleep very high depresstion very high anger i have been taking the concerta xl 36mg for 2 weeks now i can never sleep till about 5am i have days were i am fine and then days were i just flip at anything and then days were i feel that my being here would be best if i take my own life so i carnt cause pain to any1 anymore if you have had the same feelings can you please get back to me with wot helped you cause i am sick of these feelings M 28 2 weeks
36 mg 1X day
12/10/2013
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 3  ADD I am vary short of breath don't know if it has to do with Concerta. I can not sleep even with seroquel 100mg. And I feel like a horse with blinders..I can focus on one thing but I am less aware of things around me..Maybe that sounds good but I feel like I am missing things around me F 44 21 days
36 1X day
12/5/2013
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 2  son taking for adhd My son has been on concerta for 7/8 years for adhd. He has always had emotional outbursts but has been a pretty good kid. He struggled in school and functioning in general. Just in the past 3 months he has self injured himself. He is dealing with depression, failing school,low self esteem, and seem to have no emotion or feelings. He does not have any real friends and stays up in his room. He is also on zoloft now and has been on 300 mg of seroquel and 3 mg of intunive to help him sleep at night. I am starting to feel like these meds have had an effect on him and his personality. I am missing the fun loving son I had. Are these long term affects or can they get better in time by weening him off these meds. I am now regretting giving my son these meds although at the time I know he needed it now I think they are making long term side effects. M 16 8 years
90 mg
11/19/2013
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 5  ADHD, OD, and OCD Once this medicine is taken with breakfast my son goes from bouncing off of the walls and being way too hyper, to relaxed and happy. By the time school lets out he is crabby, and just plain angry. He is fine after a small snack of fruits or vegetables. Overall this medicine works wonderfully. He is in 9th grade now and has always only gotten A's. and B's on his report cards since he started this medication in 1st grade. He is now an Honors student who has chosen to go into the medical field. He loves school and loves to learn. ADHD doesn't get in the way of what my son wants to achieve in his life. He doesn't fit in with big groups of kids but has one or two goos friends and he is fine with that. He is on a swim team. I would suggest swimming for any child with ADHD. It is a great outlet for their energy since they have to use their entire body to swim. My son did ok in softball and soccer too, but swimming is his favorite because he said he can move all around so freely. My son is also on Kapvay which is a long acting form of Clonidine. This helps with his higher blood pressure and sleeplessness due to taking the Concerta. He was on 72mg of Concerta for a few years but we took him down to 54mg with no problems two years ago. My son also got horrible migraines. Sometimes 4 or more in one day. His neurologist put him on Zoloft since my son has high anxiety and his Migraines went away completely! My son has a great team of doctors and for that I am very grateful. 15 8 years
54mg
11/15/2013
 4  ADHD Shaking hands, lack of appetite, many times I find I don't feel as happy on them (zombie like) M 18 10 years
54MG
10/26/2013
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