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Post by easilydistracted on Dec 4, 2016 15:16:29 GMT
Hi! We started on the same day, same dosage as well! Other than the energy boost that comes from feeling generally positive about things, I was quite worried about the whole diagnosis process, I don't think I've really had much in that regard. Appetite is so far ok, managed to eat a McDonalds breakfast an hour after taking my tablet today and that all went down quite happily and just had a banana now. Those were also things that worried me, that I'd be A - bouncing all over the place, B - lose any appetite, so I'm very happy that neither of them have happened. I think I've slept more in the last few days than I normally would in a week, that I was not expecting. I seem to be smoking less too, this I was expecting based on past experiences. In general I would say I just feel that little bit more... peaceful? I'm quite sure that that will wear off a little as the tolerance builds up and I haven't had to tackle any task yet that requires focus, hey, it's the weekend! So there's a wait and see on that too. But at the moment, I am feeling very optimistic. Fingers crossed for you Edit... Still forgetting what I stood up for by the time I've stood up! No improvement there!
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Post by auxilia on Dec 5, 2016 18:37:48 GMT
Hi gc7
I too am about to start taking Concerta XL (18mg, slow release) from tomorrow, so it would be good to compare notes!
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Post by easilydistracted on Dec 9, 2016 19:33:22 GMT
Hi gc7Today was also my least useful day so far, by this afternoon no focus at all at work and I don't think I managed a continuous 5 minutes at my desk. Not helped at all by transitioning off caffeine this week, I think I am now worse than I was before. No I think about it, I am And a week to go before moving up to 36mg... Bad timing as it is, the last week of 36mg straddles the Christmas holidays meaning if I don't know what happens regarding the next appointment. I think I'll be braving the phone to speak to them early next week
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Post by easilydistracted on Dec 9, 2016 22:06:50 GMT
Hi gc7Sorry to hear of all your emotional turmoil. I've not had that so am possibly taking a more optimistic view that it's as a tolerance builds up so the benefits wear off. As such I'm impatient to move up but accept that the body possibly needs time to adjust as well. Yes, I know that kind of makes no sense at all - that I want my body to adjust to it but not my head - but that's what I'm hoping will happen. On that front I've also been extra careful of my diet and made a point of going to bed at a more sensible time than I used to - slept 6.5h last night which is good for me. I want the quiet calm at the start to return!
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Post by vagueandrandom on Dec 9, 2016 23:44:18 GMT
gc7 . . I had some itching and skin sensitivity a bit more than normal, but it's fairly normal for me. I didn't experience anything positive on 18mg concerta, but my moods were a little less extreme when I went up to 36mg. . I was tearful and irritable on 10mg X 3 IR mph . . .I'd have been pleased to have any improvement in concentration. . so you're having some beneficial effect, it could be that you're not on a therapeutic dose yet. easilydistracted . .the same advice to you. .it's only been a week and you're on the lowest dose . .just because you noticed a difference straight away doesn't mean that it's no longer working. . .it could be that you no longer notice any difference. . .anyway, you probably need to be on a higher dose to get true benefit. .a lot of people told me that side-effects can be worse on smaller doses . . I don't know. . I hope you both give it time before you give up on it, you've already got more out of it than me.
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Post by easilydistracted on Dec 19, 2016 19:23:28 GMT
Sorry to hear that it's not working for you gc7, but glad also the side effects are easing off. My side effects were much more mild, loss of appetitie, a bit of tinnitus and a worsening of my focus towards the end of 18mg. To the extent that had that been the end result I would have come off it too. It has markedly improved since stepping up to 36. It is still early days though, but I am optimistic that it's going in the right direction. It also seems that while it does seem to make me more prone to tinnitus it's my personal stereo that's kicking it off so I've had to make some changes there, lower volumes and much less treble amd that has helped a lot. No, I would rather walk naked in the street that go without my tunes! It's more than just music it's an anchor and a happy* distraction. *carefully chosen choones only, no wrong songs!
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