How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,326 322
Fatigue 508 232
Narcolepsy 343 28
Brain fog 195 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 132
Mild 213
None 304

Member evaluations

jackvadams

evaluated on Apr 01, 2011

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

J,L,GILMORE

evaluated on Dec 08, 2005

  • Perceived effectiveness for problems concentrating: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

Dagenka

evaluated on Jan 14, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate