How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,320 315
Fatigue 505 231
Narcolepsy 340 27
Brain fog 195 49
Problems concentrating 174 104

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased appetite 47
Anxious mood 23
Dry mouth 22
Irritability 21
Jittery feeling 17
Headaches 13

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 69
Moderate 131
Mild 209
None 301

Member evaluations

sleepingfire

evaluated on Jan 01, 2005

  • Perceived effectiveness for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: None
  • Side effects: Mild

sunnie

evaluated on May 04, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
  • Side effects: None

burrwarren

evaluated on Jul 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate