Dr. Ilan Rabinowitz answers a question from a reservist.
The soldier asked why his attention deficit medication wasn't working anymore. Rabbi says the fighting in Gaza, the harsh sights and the experiences from the battlefield may also affect the effect of medications that the soldiers took before the war. Concerta, like the drugs from the Ritalin family that contain methylphenidate, have side effects that can manifest in anxiety, depression, stomach and headache pain, sleep disorders and loss of appetite.