Does Methylphenidate help with anxiety?
Usually not. 29% of 48 people who reported on Methylphenidate for anxiety say it improved. 2% noticed no change and 69% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
29%better48 reports · medium confidence
14 better1 no change33 worse
Ranked #91 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Methylphenidate and anxiety
“I take methylphenidate and it’s changed my life for the way way better.”
“I got diagnosed with ADHD and tried Ritalin and Elvanse and they do help somewhat when I need to learn for an exam but I hate the feeling of being on them.”
“I tried it a few times with concerta and I found that the anxiety that concerta causes + the anxiety that sabroxy causes, made me have a little panic attack.”
“Changed my life. Always motivated, better at every subject, anxiety 90% gone, made a lot of friends, increased empathy, completely cured depression, sleep quality improved.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong383 meta-analyses · 1,123 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Methylphenidate.
Side effects people mention
anxiety 33jitteriness 22insomnia 19fatigue 16drowsiness 6
What else is Methylphenidate used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count