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 173 104

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased appetite 46
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 130
Mild 211
None 301

Member evaluations

arthurj

evaluated on Mar 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Just Someguy

evaluated on Feb 17, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

Tierrah

evaluated on Dec 31, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Idiopathic hypersomnia: Major
  • Side effects: Mild