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

Flowers

evaluated on Dec 31, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for brain fog: Major
  • Side effects: None

rodolptte24

evaluated on Dec 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for problems concentrating: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

heatheroh32

evaluated on Oct 31, 2008

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