How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,324 318
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 211
None 301

Member evaluations

SaraJean

evaluated on Jun 17, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Syguy

evaluated on Oct 05, 2009

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

Crankey

evaluated on May 05, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for forgetting words: Slight
  • Side effects: None