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Suggest Treatment For Severe Bipolar Disorder
I am 49 years old with bi-polar - among other things........ I am also a gastric bypass patient. I was recently put on Concentra. I thought it was messing with my digestive system (or maybe it was the chocolate I'm not supposed to eat) and causing me to loose weight. I got off of it for about a week. I was told to give it a second try. It has only been a few days, but so far, no tummy issues. Are digestive issues a "normal" side effect of this drug? How about weight loss?
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
hello user , concentra (methylphenidate) is a stimulant drug and yes it can cause loss of appetite and some weight loss in certain patients . although it is advisable to discuss these issues with your prescribing psychiatrist and take the medicine as advised
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