Does Methylphenidate help with sleep?
Usually not. 29% of 21 people who reported on Methylphenidate for sleep say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 67% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for sleep (82% across 71 options).
Sleep: what users report
29%better21 reports · medium confidence
6 better1 no change14 worse
Ranked #65 of 71 for sleep.
What people say about Methylphenidate and sleep
“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 sleep. 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