Concerta and Appetite Changes: What to Expect

Question
I'm a 20 year old male in good health and I've been taking Concerta regularly for about 10 years (I currently take 54mg/day). I've never really experienced loss of appetite (which my doctor told me I might), but I've noticed that if I skip the pill for a day, I become insatiably hungry. Has the pill somehow effected my metabolism?

Answer
Dear Adam,

I was unable to find that missing a dose of Concerta may increase your appetite.

Mostly, what I found is that you get the loss of appetite when taking Concerta.

I am sorry I couldn't give you any information about why it seems you are ravenous when you miss a dose.

As always, I recommend that all patients followup with their physicians for any concerns.  

If there is anything ever I can help you with--hopefully, I would have more information than this time---please don't hesitate to let me know.

Best wishes,

Andrea