46 patient evaluations for Methylphenidate

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Jul 1, 2010 (Started Oct 31, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (racing heart feeling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: insurance would not approve Provigil or nuvigil so resarted this drug again
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: racing heart feeling, anxiety and frustration
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 10, 2010 (Started Oct 30, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for attention deficit disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for loss of energy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (anxious mood)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Dosage too high for my current health. When my energy levels drop again I may return to using it.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: anxious mood

Feb 4, 2010 (Started Oct 30, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for attention deficit disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for loss of energy)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (anxious mood)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: anxious mood
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 27, 2010 (Started Nov 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (head pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 54 mg/24 hr Daily
Side effects: head pain

Dec 29, 2009 (Started Nov 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: taking concerta is not like taking methilyn in timed ways for me
Side effects: head pain

Dec 10, 2009 (Started Nov 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 54 mg/24 hr Daily
Side effects: head pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2010 (Started Mar 28, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg/24 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 19, 2009 (Started Mar 28, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 12, 1998 (Started Dec 08, 1997)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (increased energy)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I had taken this as a child and it seems to have intensified my symptoms.
Side effects: increased energy
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 23, 2010 (Started Oct 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for problems concentrating)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, depression in afternoon)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 27 mg/24 hr Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: depression in afternoon, dry mouth

Aug 7, 2010 (Started Oct 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for problems concentrating)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 27 mg/24 hr Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: depression in afternoon, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 23, 2010 (Started Dec 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for problems concentrating)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg/24 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches, dry mouth

Jun 7, 2010 (Started Dec 31, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for problems concentrating)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, headaches)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 10, 2011 (Started Jan 10, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 4, 2011 (Started Mar 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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

Jan 1, 2005 (Started Jan 01, 1993)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor in hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg/24 hr Daily
Advice & Tips: This medicine worked for me for years. However, at some point I can't pin down, it stopped having any effect at all.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tremor in hands
  • 0 helpful marks
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