How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,336 331
Fatigue 509 233
Narcolepsy 346 28
Brain fog 194 49
Problems concentrating 173 104

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased appetite 46
Anxious mood 23
Dry mouth 22
Irritability 22
Jittery feeling 17
Headaches 13

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 70
Moderate 134
Mild 219
None 308

Member evaluations

potter40s

evaluated on Mar 15, 2013

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

Kate21

evaluated on Jul 25, 2012

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

Diamondlil58

evaluated on May 04, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
  • Side effects: None