CONCERTA Reviews (METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (771 Ratings)

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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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR CONCERTACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 4  ADHD (inattentive) Anxiety at first Works well. Much more convenient than immediate release methylphenidate. M 23 1.5 years
36mg 1X day
10/16/2013
 2  adhd I have become a very unlikable person, I become easily angered & snap at people, especially at work. I do not want to be bothered, which is totally not me. I feel stoned like I just want to sit around & do nothing. I do not feel any motivation or energy to do my work or anything else for that matter F 33 10 days
54
10/2/2013
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 3  ADHD Insomnia, acne, loss of appetite, social isolation, shaking, over reacting I have a very mixed opinion on this medicine. I am unsure whether or not to go to a higher dose due to the negative side affects. My acne has significantly worsened since I began this medicine. I also have had problems with my eating habits. Before taking the medicine I had a fairly good diet, but this medicine has made it extremely difficult to keep a good diet. I find myself hungry, but disgusted by the idea of food, which usually lasts a couple days of not eating enough. Then I come to the point where the only things I am willing to eat are unhealthy foods, (I have gone days only eating ice cream). I also tend to binge eat when the medicine wears off due to my lack of nutrition. Socially I have become withdrawn and find myself often not wanting to bother spending time with people and instead just do something on my own, mainly due to how self critical I am naturally, which this medicine has seriously amplified. Concentration wise I love it, I find myself becoming more and more interested in academics than I ever have, but as I become more use to this dose I find myself becoming distracted, and then becoming extremely concentrated on irrelevant things. Academically this has been amazing, other than that it has definitely caused more problems than it has solved. F 17 4 months
36 1X day
9/23/2013
 3  It helps me get way better grades My weight is 227 I need help to get this weight off me please M 13 6 years
72mg
9/14/2013
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 3  ADHD It helps me focus...I'll give it that. I feel like life is going 100 mph about 45-60 after I take it in the a.m. That feeling lasts for 2-3 hours. After that I feel an intense focused feeling. The "effects" usually last about 6-7 hours. I grind the heck out of my teeth and clinch my jaw. I sometimes have trouble getting my mouth to keep up with my brain, which is bad if you need to speak or present. My patience is pretty thin while on the meds. I don't feel the need to eat much for 6-7 hrs. I've also recently noticed an intense urge to urinate 10-20 times (in the 6-7 hr window) but nothing comes out. Might not be the meds, but I'm putting it out there. Hope this helps. M 30 2 months
54 MG
8/17/2013
 4  ADHA headaches, dry mouth, urinating a lot! I noticed as my life had become more hectic, that I was not able to stay on task. I would start doing the dishes, and I would get a few done and then I would bounce to the living room and start dusting, then I would go back to the dishes ect. I would be talking to someone and be in the middle of a conversation and just up and walk away. I started out on a dose of 18mg for 1 month. Everything was great. After 3 weeks,i felt like my old self again. My doctor did tell me that he would have to get my dose correct. I went back to the doctor on Friday and my dose was increased to 36mg. Saturday I started taking the new dose. I feel like im stoned! im constantly thirsty, peeing 8-10x a day, and ive been getting headaches. I feel that because I was just increased, my body needs time to adjust. I can sleep better at night, and have no issues getting to sleep. I do however get the shakes, and tend to forget I need to eat ( could be why im getting the headaches) I am starting school the end of this month for my RN. As long as this medication can keep me as focused as it is now, where I am getting what needs done, done. I feel this medication will do me wonders!! My only complaint about this medication is that I don't like the feeling of being stoned once it starts coming out of my body around 10-12 hrs after I have taken the medication. My question to anyone who takes this medication is, Do you feel like your high when its coming out of your system? F 28 1 months
36 MG 1X day
8/12/2013
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 5  Depression and ADD None - if i don't take this, I struggle to stay awake all day. Life changing - keeps me alert, focused and energized through the day, especially at work (so i operate like a normal person, not a super-star!) No matter how good my diet and exercise routine is, without taking these meds, I would feel terribly lethargic and want to sleep right after the work day. My dosage is perfect as it lasts almost exactly 12 hours, then no issues sleeping at night. No side effects. F 30 1 years
1X day
8/2/2013
 5  ADHD -combined type When I forget to take the medication I get extremely tired by early evening and HAVE to go to bed. This has been a life saver for me. It helps me stay focused and been a little less impulsive. It doesn't "cure" my ADHD. I see it is a very useful tool that I use along with other strategies. F 56 13 years
72 mg 1X day
5/31/2013
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 1  ADHD i always feel depressed when im on it. im never myself. suicidal thoughts used to come to mind. weird twitches:/. i hear stuff. i can never sleep. it makes me zone out. and i have an unreasonable amount of anger issues when i take them it does help me concentrate but i do not like what it does to me M 14
72 1X day
5/7/2013
 3  Add Depress, Nervous, some hands shaking, loss of appetite F 35 3 weeks
18mg
4/20/2013
 4  Adhd This medicine helped my grades dramatically! I am doing so well in school and im so happy. The down side is ive had so many side effects. I have lost my appetite COMPLETLEY and at 3am i binge eat which is getting out of hand. I find it so hard to sleep, im lucky if i fit in 5 hours a night. I have really embarrassing nervous twitches, blinking really hard, scrunching up my face and clearing my throat 24/7. I panic alot at the smallest things and have basically lost all confidence to public speak or talk infront of huge people. I stutter my words a little bit lately and overthink alot too. Since i dont eat, i cant sleep which means at school i try to focus but im so hungry and tired i cant! Sometimes i wont take my tablet just so i get a good nights sleep and actually eat, but i am so unfocused without it. It helps but its a risk F 16 1 years
4/1/2013
 1  Bipolar I disorder M 58
36mg 1X day
4/1/2013
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 1  ODD/educational use. I have to say that this is the worst medication I have ever taken or even created. First of all, when I first took it It felt alright, and then I started to feel crappy and not being able to eat. It honestly feels like methanphetamines, and I have done that and feels the exact same way. As well, this medication could be highly addicting, as well as abusive, I even abused it and yes it does add a high. Like really, I don't understand why doctors give this out when its not even healthy for you! If your on this get off immediately! M 16 4 days
54mg
3/30/2013
 5  ADHD Some trouble sleeping at night. Best to take the second you wake up. 10 year old son on 72mg for 3 months. only trouble is sleeping as well. It is a great medication, providing you take consistently. I don't believe in breaks. I find if you break, the first couple days rough emotionally, and i find it works best after 2 weeks straight. but thats just me. M 36 4 years
72MG 1X day
3/18/2013
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 5  ADD The best description i have for effects of taking concerta is "Limitless" the movie that when taking this clear pill changes this guys life dramaticly. (with out it turning bad of course). 1 bad thing with me taking it is i have to stop. my insurance claims that me being 20 has no need for this medication. without it i get so bad that i irratate myself because i say things without thinking, i am bouncing off the walls, and i cant stay quit even if noone is around. another bad thing is that the 2nd year i was on it i got very depressed (not from the medication) and after that started anxiety then came severe panic disorder mostly because of the amount of caffiene plus my depresstion but now my mind works different bc of the concerta and i cant get away from the panic until i was prescribed colonzapam which now slows me down. great medication but caution when using M 20 5 years
54-36
2/24/2013
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 4  ADD Nausea, terrible mood swings when coming off, jittery, no appetite. F 19 3 months
27 Mg
2/5/2013
 4  ADHD/ADD Headaches,Rapid Heart Rate,Muscle Twitches,Jitters,Loss of weight (30 pounds),Lack of hunger,Loss of balance falling over time to time M 17 4 years
18mg-72mg
1/31/2013
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 5  adhd Stomach pains, diarrhea, anxiety, weight loss all in all good medicine! I can focus better, I feel great and I can complete my tasks like I'm supposed to. I have more motivation to do things. My memory has improved. My relationship with people has improved. The way I'm talking is more clearer. It's nice to feel your mind clear. I didn't know I had ADHD until my psychiatrist prescribed it. Works awesome and I'm very happy. F 25 10 days
18 mg
1/17/2013
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 4  add cause by concussions It worked but i would get headaches about 45 minutes after dosing. lasted 12 hours for me depending on if i had a high protien diet that day. the headaches wouldnt go away ever so i switched to vyvanse. it helped and was a great medication except those darn headaches. M 22 3 months
27mg
1/16/2013
 4  Narcolepsy Heart palpitations, muscle twitches, nausea, loss of appetite, anxiety/panic attacks, F 16 1 months
18 mg 1X day
1/16/2013

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