How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,313 312
Fatigue 503 230
Narcolepsy 338 26
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 129
Mild 209
None 300

Member evaluations

schmin

evaluated on Mar 08, 2014

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

jdlawrence

evaluated on Jan 15, 2011

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

potter40s

evaluated on Mar 15, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence): Slight
  • Side effects: None