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45 patient evaluations for Methylphenidate

Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Oct 23, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 21, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 01, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 27, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Stomach upset, Loss of appetite
Date
Mar 21, 2011
Advice & Tips
I take Ritalin "as needed". I suggest that if you are also of this regime, make sure to have a ritual (a Ritalinual?). For example, if you take a dose and then go on the computer just to wait for it to "kick in", you might get sucked into the e-world. If you take it before a planned stretch of work have everything ready before hand: all materials in front of you, your workspace tidied, and all unrelated tasks finished. Start with the small stuff during that 0-20m kick in phase, maybe just review some notes or re-read what you have already started on. Good luck!
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
Ritilin helps me when I need to keep my thoughts and work ordered, especially when I am in danger of being distracted (when I am under pressure, for example). I take it "as need", per doctor's instructions. I do have fears of developing a functional dependency on it however, and will try to moderate usage.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • patrickm
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 7 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) (Started Nov 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 04, 2011 2 x 18 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Problems concentrating (Started Oct 31, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 23, 2010 27 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 07, 2010 27 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Depression in afternoon, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
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Purposes: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and Problems concentrating (Started Dec 31, 2007)
Date Dosage ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Perceived effectiveness Problems concentrating Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 23, 2010 10 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 07, 2010 15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Headaches, Dry mouth (xerostomia)
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  • patrickm
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 7 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: None
    Overall: None
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started Oct 27, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 09, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 11, 2009 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Flushed, Rebound headaches
Date
Dec 09, 2010
Advice & Tips
migraine/rebound headaches
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Fatigue (Started Mar 28, 2005)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2010 20 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 19, 2009 20 mg Daily ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) (Started Nov 13, 2009)
Date Dosage ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Perceived effectiveness Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 27, 2010 54 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 29, 2009   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 10, 2009 54 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Head pain
Date
Dec 29, 2009
Advice & Tips
taking concerta is not like taking methilyn in timed ways for me
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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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  • Pedro0703
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Mentor
    • Sex: F
    • Age: 33y
    • Organ: Kidney(3)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: None
    • Physical: None
    1. Kidney : 32y Transplanted
    2. Kidney : 19y Transplanted
    3. Kidney : 9y Transplanted
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started Jan 01, 1999)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 28, 2010 2 x 36 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Nausea if taken on empty stomach
Date
Jun 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
Anyone who is looking to make their anti-depression meds work better should talk to their doc about starting on a low dose of concerta. I've found that it makes my SSRI more noticeable. I would say that if you have ever had a problem with any kind of drug addiction, legal or not, you should not take this. If you do take it, make sure to take it in the AM. When you first start it you may feel really sick, but it gets better. Taking this med has really helped me be functional so that I can take my mental health to the next level of adequate counceling.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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