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8 patient evaluations for Methylphenidate with a side effects rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Aug 02, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 09, 2012 30 mg/9 hr Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Aug 09, 2012
Advice & Tips
Be careful as you peel apart as some of the medicine will stick to the wrong side. Make sure to shave the spot you are going to apply it or you will lose the hair anyway.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • Kate21
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Borderline Personality
    Depression: 1
    Mania: 2
    Emotional: 0
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx
    22 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
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Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Jul 15, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 25, 2012 54 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 25, 2012
Advice & Tips
I try to drink more water than normal in order to prevent headaches. The poor sleep has always been a problem on any stimulant ADD medication. Concerta has the most mild symptoms. I also keep track and schedule my meals to manage the appetite problems. The one thing I like about Concerta is that is helps me focus with out making me feel jittery.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Dagenka
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 12 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Apr 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 14, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Jan 14, 2012
Advice & Tips
It works great to make me more alert to be able to function, but the downers when medication starts to wear off are very hard...and i need to go to bed.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and Loss of energy (Started Oct 30, 2007)
Date Dosage ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Perceived effectiveness Loss of energy Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 10, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Feb 04, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Anxious mood
Date
Aug 10, 2010
Advice & Tips
Dosage too high for my current health. When my energy levels drop again I may return to using it.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • burrwarren
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Oct 31, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Racing heart feeling, Anxiety and frustration
Date
Jul 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
insurance would not approve Provigil or nuvigil so resarted this drug again
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Stefie/MS
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 23 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Apr 28, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 28, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 15, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Racing heart feeling
Date
May 28, 2009
Advice & Tips
My heart rate was alarming to my Drs and they advised me to stop taking it. It helped to clear the cog fog and I was able to think clearly.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 15, 2009
Advice & Tips
I take Methylphenidate on days that I really need to get something accomplished. It really clears out the dreaded cog fog. It also helps alot with the fatigue.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Oct 13, 1993)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 05, 2003 10 mg Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 05, 2003
Advice & Tips
I started developing nervous tics that's why I stopped taking it
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Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Dec 08, 1997)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 12, 1998 2.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Increased energy
Date
Feb 12, 1998
Advice & Tips
I had taken this as a child and it seems to have intensified my symptoms.
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