Concerta and Insomnia: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2012

For ADHD "I'm 16 and have been taking Concerta for about a year now. It works well and really helps me focus, but I do have a lack of appetite and trouble sleeping. Neither of those are really bad, though. My two biggest complaints are, first, that I feel less creative while I'm on it, and second, when I don't take it, now my concentration is horrible, and I get less done than before I started taking it."

• bru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

For ADHD "I have been on this medication (Concerta HCL) for a week now, 29-year-old male with ADHD. I have not found this to work for me and hope I can get something else. I take it early in the morning and feel nothing after an hour of taking it. The only thing it does for me is keep me up at night when I need rest. I will say that when it does kick in at night, I am able to focus more than before, but nothing has been life-changing."

• Max...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2021

For ADHD "I have been taking this medication for over 2 months, and it's overall been good. I'm only on 18 mg and may need a higher dose. It makes my mind a lot quieter and I feel a lot less antsy. I can now start tasks easier, I still struggle a bit with focusing on unenjoyable things, but it's easier than before. I was told to take one pill a day, but it only lasts about 8 hours, and I get up at 7, so that hasn't really been working out. After it wears off, I feel very tired. I've been feeling pressure on the side of my temples since being on it. I've been having a bit of trouble sleeping, but it's not too bad."

• DrB...
• November 7, 2010

For ADHD "Not a panacea, but a big drop in concentration when the dose is missed. Extended release, but loses effectiveness by early evening. Supplemented by low-dose methylphenidate before dinner if I need to work late. Taken too late, may affect sleep."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2021

For ADHD "Concerta is the first ADHD med that I tried, and I only could handle one day. I have an anxiety disorder, so I was hoping that the smallest dose (18mg) wouldn't give me increased anxiety. Concerta worked really well for my ADHD, and I actually felt calm and clear-headed when it was in my system. But after a few hours, my heart would start to race, and I would feel really nervous, like I had a lot of coffee. When the medication wore off (which was about 8 hours for me), I felt HORRIBLE anxiety. I also felt moody and depressed. I suppose this was a rebound effect for me. At bedtime, I was so exhausted, but I couldn't sleep at all, like I involuntarily pulled an all-nighter. It was a terrible night for me. I'm giving it 3 stars because it did essentially eradicate my ADHD while it was in my system, but it just was too strong for me with my anxiety, I guess."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2022

For ADHD "Worst insomnia ever with this medication. Dr. switched me from Adderall because it wasn't having lasting benefits through the day, but this lasts too long and I cannot sleep, makes anxiety worse, and I feel like my personality is dimmed."

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

For ADHD "I needed something to help me focus more in life. I don't understand how this stuff is even legal. It's like legal coke. I got the lowest dosage too. I felt like I was high off cocaine all day and could not sleep when night came until the a.m. Whew! Never again. My heart rate was crazy, and my head felt like it was going to explode from all the thinking."

• Wee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2014

For ADHD "Only side effect is can't sleep and lost 4 kg in 1 week."

• Jtc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 10, 2018

For ADHD "On this medication, I have experienced a decrease in appetite, an increase in libido, difficulty falling asleep, irritability, increased anxiety, and times where I seem to lack positive emotion."

• jea...
• December 27, 2009

For ADHD "Very bad side effect: insomnia, depression, important weight loss..."

• Jan...
• April 28, 2023

For ADHD "Concerta has not helped me yet. I’ve been on it for almost a week, and so far I’ve had no productivity, no focus, no energy. Just lethargy, insomnia, headaches, and body aches. Really sucks."