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Post by Lux1 on Oct 24, 2016 13:19:19 GMT
Hi there, I'm hoping anyone who takes ADHD stimulant medication can help?
Can you return to your current dosage of Concerta if you have had a few days off it, or should you really climb back up gradually again?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by smogz101 on Oct 24, 2016 15:03:15 GMT
What dose are you on?
I can have a weekend off my meds when on 40mg IR a day and then resume as normal on the Monday - but when I was on 60mg I couldn't - I felt like it was too much. I got all the fluey symptoms back that I got when I was titrating up!
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Post by Lux1 on Oct 24, 2016 15:30:01 GMT
Hi thanks for replying!
My current dose is supposed to be 72mg extended release, but I've only worked my way up to 54mg.
The past week I've only been taking 32mg, due to missing doses completely for a few day due to getting up too late to take it, and not wanting to jump back to 54mg.
And I wonder that if I get up to 72mg and don't take it for a few days could I go straight back to 72mg or is it better to have a few days taking the 36mg's?
Hope this makes sense. Thanks.
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Post by Lux1 on Oct 26, 2016 21:41:32 GMT
Hi thanks for replying @smogz101
My current dose is supposed to be 72mg extended release, but I've only worked my way up to 54mg.
The past week I've only been taking 32mg, due to missing doses completely for a few day due to getting up too late to take it, and not wanting to jump back to 54mg.
And I wonder that if I get up to 72mg and don't take it for a few days could I go straight back to 72mg or is it better to have a few days taking the 36mg's?
Hope this makes sense. Thanks.
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Post by marionk on Oct 27, 2016 13:15:44 GMT
It depends on so many things that only you can tell what's right for you.
My personal inclination would be to start again at a low dose and work back up, not so slow as the first time, but just being careful not to get too dizzy or sick or w/e side effect you are most prone to.
I'm lucky I don't get any significant side effects, however erratically I take it, so I don't need days off.
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Post by smogz101 on Oct 27, 2016 18:40:30 GMT
^^^ this
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