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 196 50
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 302

Member evaluations

Wavewatcher

evaluated on Sep 07, 2015

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

jmhnm

evaluated on Jul 15, 2013

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

munchkin888

evaluated on Sep 15, 2014

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