54 patient evaluations for Methylphenidate
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Jul 15, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Jun 30, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Jul 10, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
- 0 helpful marks
May 15, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This was the most effective treatment that I have ever had for my fatigue. I also suffer w/ADHD, so there was the added benefit of getting a gliimpse of how the other side lives, so to speak. For the first time, mentally, I felt almost normal.
But then my doctor started acting funny and wouldn't prescribe it anymore. Since, I've not found anyone to give me a prescription for Ritalin or Adderall.
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Mar 15, 2013 (Started Jan 28, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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EffectivenessSlight (for brain fog)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It worked at first, but then it just stopped helping me.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 25, 2012 (Started Jul 15, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (shaky hands, unrefreshing or poor sleep)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
27 mg/24 hr
Daily
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
- 0 helpful marks
May 4, 2012 (Started Dec 31, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
18 mg/24 hr
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 14, 2012 (Started Apr 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for fatigue)
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Side effectsModerate (tiredness)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
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
- 1 helpful mark
Dec 30, 2011 (Started Apr 21, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
40 mg
Daily
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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Nov 18, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2011)
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EffectivenessMajor (for mild depression)
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Side effectsMild (restlessness (akathisia))
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 29, 2011 (Started Aug 28, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
15 mg
Daily
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
- 0 helpful marks
May 4, 2011 (Started Mar 07, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It was prescribed to help with fatigue but did not have much effect on it.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue
Mar 2, 2011 (Started Mar 07, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fatigue)
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Side effectsMild (fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
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
Side effects:
fatigue
- 0 helpful marks
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