HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Severe Anxiety After Taking Concerta?

Why is my concerta exacerbated my anxiety. I am an adult with ADD and generalized anxiety disorder and fibromylagia for which I take cymbalta. I have just started taking Concerta about 1 month ago and I am now getting anxiety attacks that are occuring with more frequency
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello dear user of HCM!
Welcome and thank you for sharing your concerns with us!

Concerta (methylphenidate) is a drug that is used to treat ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). So in a kind of way it is a "mind simulator", that helps you to keep focused.

Having this mechanism of action, it can be unfortunately an anxious drug too. This is one of the most common side effect of it except headache, dizziness, sleep disorder etc.

You have to be careful if you have high blood pressure or other cardiac conditions too.
Contact your doctor who has prescribed it to let him now about this side effect so he can find a solution about the doses or medication adjustment.

I hope you will be fine soon
Take care!
DR ERIOL.
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Severe Anxiety After Taking Concerta?

Hello dear user of HCM! Welcome and thank you for sharing your concerns with us! Concerta (methylphenidate) is a drug that is used to treat ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). So in a kind of way it is a mind simulator , that helps you to keep focused. Having this mechanism of action, it can be unfortunately an anxious drug too. This is one of the most common side effect of it except headache, dizziness, sleep disorder etc. You have to be careful if you have high blood pressure or other cardiac conditions too. Contact your doctor who has prescribed it to let him now about this side effect so he can find a solution about the doses or medication adjustment. I hope you will be fine soon Take care! DR ERIOL.