How do members experience Methylphenidate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1,334 329
Fatigue 509 233
Narcolepsy 346 28
Brain fog 194 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 217
None 309

Member evaluations

dee9ball

evaluated on Jan 10, 2011

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

arm5629

evaluated on Dec 23, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for problems concentrating: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

arm5629

evaluated on Dec 23, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for problems concentrating: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild