How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,319 315
Fatigue 505 231
Narcolepsy 340 27
Brain fog 195 49
Problems concentrating 173 104

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 130
Mild 209
None 301

Member evaluations

jackvadams

evaluated on Apr 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

J,L,GILMORE

evaluated on Dec 08, 2005

  • Perceived effectiveness for problems concentrating: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

Dagenka

evaluated on Jan 14, 2012

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