Concerta (Methylphenidate ER) ADHD Medication Review | Dr. Aly

Dr. Aly (adult and child psychiatrist) discusses the ADHD medication Concerta (methylphenidate ER) so that you can be better informed when deciding whether or not to start this medication!

⏰ TIMESTAMP ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:33 Generic (Methylphenidate ER) vs Brand (Concerta) Name
0:58 Concerta (Methylphenidate ER) Mechanism Of Action
2:15 What Concerta (Methylphenidate ER) Is Used To Treat
3:31 Dosing Concerta (Methylphenidate ER)
3:06 Concerta (Methylphenidate ER) Side Effects
4:29 Concerta (Methylphenidate ER) Length Of Treatment
4:40 Stopping Concerta

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[DrAndreaFurlan]

The volume is too low. The information seems great. From VRAfam too

[MeganG]

My Concerta withdrawal was TERRIBLE. I had a doctor leave the state and I couldn’t get anyone to fill my prescription for a month.

[jdg]

Super informative and so well articulated. Ty so much

[CeeC_CeeC]

Will start taking this within the next few days

[knightjester]

I am on it right now but my case is different than others. Suffered closed head injury years ago and have lack of energy issues in relation. It has increased my energy but hasn't affected my hunger or feeling hungry all the time.

[angelicafarrar]

Thank you for this. I am very nervous about giving this to my child and understanding how it works is helpful.

[neeladuggal]

This was a helpful video to learn about the medication quickly, especially the unique mechanism of action with osmosis. Thank you! - A psychiatry resident

[shaneboyington]

This medication is the only thing that has treated my depression and it makes me think and feel completely normal, I can not explain because everything that I have researched says it isn't for depression.

[YT_User-]

Many thanks for posting the video - very interesting. A few points I thought I'd mention:
You talk about taking holidays from the medication but many YouTube conferences where professionals who are lifelong experts and practitioners in ADHD advocate for continuation through weekends so that the patient doesn't have strong side effects on the Monday morning, which are unpleasant due to the fact that they've become used to being unmedicated over the weekend.
You also didn't mention that Concerta is just one type of ADHD and name other medications are available i.e. amphetamine salts etc.
I don't believe you mentioned about how Concerta should be taken early in the morning to ameliorate the difficulty in sleeping side effect.
You didn't discuss the whole "pills don't build skills" argument to highlight that Concerta should be a part of a wider approach to manage the symptoms of ADHD. Strategies such as using timers/reminders, externalising thoughts i.e. writing ideas, or to-do lists into a notepad or similar along with a whole raft of others are crucial for leveraging the maximum benefit from the medication.
I believe you also didn't highlight the fact that methylphenidate has been in use since 1955, so is one of the most established medications which we know is relatively safe to use even over the very long term.
Also, methylphenidate doesn't create dopamine, rather it inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine (recycling what your body is already producing).

[Judyhopps-iq]

i did take Concerta back in 2008 or 2009 and it give me a bad side effects of a meltdown hallucinations that all i have to say.

[iam.taylor.made]

Great info! Thanks for posting and keeping it simple =) audio sounded great on my end

[fitglamsquad]

My goodness, that ping noise was infuriating.

[nathancrawley]

I started this medication but have decided its not for me, but this is purely my choice. After being diagnosed as having ADHD/Autism last year at the age of 50 I have only just learned who I am. When I went on Concerta it stopped part of my ADHD in terms of a racing mind, but I decided that to be on medication like Concerta is yet again making me mask my flaws/what makes me as a person tick . I get that people will be okay with that. But I want to be me, not some person who is masking by using drugs

[Nazzereno]

Hi, I have been taking concerta for the last eight month, I am on 36MG and it does not help with my ADHD symptoms, I am debating whether or not I should switch to Vyvanse or Adderall or go up on 54MG of Concerta, what should I do at this point? I also take trintellix and seroquel.

[Taty]

Can I take it together with Guanfacine?

[elisync]

What's your opinion about Azstarys? Also do you find that it is less common for your patients to switch from Vyvanse to Concerta?

[melindaminty]

Conserta made me super anxious and grumpy.

[scarlettelisabeth]

Do you know if that later 70% release of the second dose is released all at once? Or does it release that throughout the day?

I’m finding that with concerta I feel better later on in the day but mornings are still very rough so I’m thinking a different brand with a higher release than 20% in the morning

[Kagomai]

Haha, my doctor started me (20AFAB) on 54 mg.

I weighed about 145 lbs then and haven't gained or lost much in the 9 years since.

[jdg]

Is it something you can take on an "as needed" basis ?
Like just on super busy days etc..