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Methylphenidate for Narcolepsy User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Ritalin, Concerta, Jornay PM, Ritalin LA, QuilliChew ER, Daytrana, Quillivant XR, Metadate CD, Cotempla XR-ODT, Adhansia XR, Aptensio XR, Relexxii, Methylin Methylin ER …show all brand names

Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 63 reviews for the treatment of Narcolepsy. 65% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 16% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Methylphenidate

  • toots
  • July 24, 2009

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "This medication works awesome for me. I have narcolepsy and been on it for about 6 months now. I take 3 x 10mg tabs a day and I skip Wednesday's. I am alert, awake and without any side effects. "

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 15, 2012

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "This medication has worked well for approx 8mos to control Narcolepsy"

9 / 10
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  • K...
  • January 22, 2015

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "It work great for me"

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  • neuro...
  • November 12, 2008

Ritalin-SR (methylphenidate) "I didn't give this a 10 simply because I don't feel it last as long as it should. However, during the time I do take it, it's great. Wide awake without being jittery. Good stuff."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 21, 2008

Concerta (methylphenidate) "An excellent medication for treating my condition"

10 / 10
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  • frogl...
  • April 17, 2009

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "This helps me concentrate more."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 14, 2011

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "I have been taken Ritalin for about 3 months and it gives me a boost from being sleepy for about a hour. After that I become very tired and sleepy. Maybe I should up my dosage."

7 / 10
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  • Descon
  • February 23, 2024

Concerta (methylphenidate) "I think it is very effective in combination with modafinil. The sleep attacks are finally under control."

10 / 10
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  • Nikol...
  • October 26, 2015

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "My 15 year-old son has narcolepsy. Ritalin gave him nightmares, which he rarely had, and kept him awake half the night. Discontinued after 11 days."

5 / 10
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  • imdai...
  • July 29, 2008

Methylin (methylphenidate) "Works just like Ritalin for me."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • May 24, 2010

Concerta (methylphenidate) "Didn't work for me and gave me a really bad headache."

1 / 10
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  • lingi...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 4, 2019

Ritalin (methylphenidate) "I started to have narcolepsy episodes when I started to take Ritalin"

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 16, 2021

Concerta (methylphenidate) "Concerta ER helped some with my narcolepsy, but caused me to be highly irritable. I am bipolar which could have exacerbated and contributed to the mood swings. I have decided to try other meds."

6 / 10
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  • Sibyl...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 17, 2020

Ritalin-SR (methylphenidate) "I used to fall asleep at school (for 2-10 min at a time) and be awake all night for up to 4 nights straight. Treated it amazingly. Once after breakfast and once after lunch."

10 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 6, 2022

"Don't waste you're time with this dangerous and useless drug. An energy drink works bette,r with less bad side effects. Another big pharma rip-off"

1 / 10
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  • Potatis
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 6, 2022

Concerta (methylphenidate) "Lost a lot of weight and had a lot of headaches when I forgot to take it but after like a month it was over"

8 / 10
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