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47 patient evaluations
for
Methylphenidate
Nodek
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Sensation: Moderate
Overall: Moderate
Cognition: severe
Vision: moderate
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: mild
Upper limb: moderate
Walking: moderate
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Nodek
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Purpose:
Other
(Started Sep 20, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 07, 2008
18 mg/24 hr
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Date
Oct 07, 2008
Advice & Tips
Wow, this is great for MY cognitive problems and my tiredness. Helps me focus and I get less easily distracted, which results in that I am less stressed and moody.
Cost
< $25 monthly
2 helpful marks
Purpose:
Problems concentrating
(Started Dec 08, 2005)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 08, 2005
10 mg
Daily
Slight
Severe
Never
Very
Date
Dec 08, 2005
Advice & Tips
dont give up, try all the diffrent medication until you find the one that works with your cemistry.
Cost
$200+ monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
(Started Jan 01, 1993)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jan 01, 2005
10 mg/24 hr
Daily
None
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Tremor in hands
Date
Jan 01, 2005
Advice & Tips
This medicine worked for me for years. However, at some point I can't pin down, it stopped having any effect at all.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
(Started Oct 13, 1993)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 05, 2003
10 mg
Weekly
Moderate
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Date
Aug 05, 2003
Advice & Tips
I started developing nervous tics that's why I stopped taking it
0 helpful marks
Purposes:
Problems concentrating and ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
(Started Mar 01, 1999)
Date
Dosage
Problems concentrating
Perceived effectiveness
ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
May 01, 2000
10 mg
Daily
None
None
Severe
Usually
Very
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Fatigue
(Started May 28, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Sep 01, 1999
None
None
Usually
Not at all
0 helpful marks
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
None
Moderate
Always
Somewhat
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.
0 helpful marks
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