How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,324 317
Fatigue 508 231
Narcolepsy 340 27
Brain fog 195 49
Problems concentrating 174 104

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased appetite 47
Anxious mood 23
Dry mouth 22
Irritability 21
Jittery feeling 17
Headaches 13

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 70
Moderate 131
Mild 210
None 301

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