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45 patient evaluations for Methylphenidate

Purpose: ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) (Started May 20, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 14, 2012 36 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 14, 2012
Advice & Tips
I am very fortunate - I have not had any side effects - I have heard from other people taking Concerta that they have had problems with headaches, aggression and loss of appetite
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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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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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Dec 31, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 04, 2012 18 mg/24 hr Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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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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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Apr 21, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 30, 2011 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 30, 2011
Advice & Tips
This prescrption worked well for my fatigue. However, there is a drug shortage for the fast acting and had to switch to the extended release, Concerta.
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Purpose: Mild Depression (Started Oct 21, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 18, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • caseyd
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Aug 28, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 29, 2011 15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Aug 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
Initially this med worked very well; roughly six weeks after starting ritalin, I bumped my dosage up to 15 mg on the advice of my neuro but I'm still low energy.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • sunnie
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 9 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Mar 07, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 04, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 02, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Fatigue
Date
May 04, 2011
Advice & Tips
It was prescribed to help with fatigue but did not have much effect on it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 02, 2011
Advice & Tips
After taking riddelon for several months it begining to stop working. I keep trying to go back to Provigal but the insurance company is refusing to pay for it. Thay keep trying other meds that don't work, and Im afraid there doing more harm than good.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Problems concentrating (Started May 25, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 18, 2011   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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