Post by ak on Feb 3, 2014 16:02:05 GMT
Hey, I hope you're well
I was recently prescribed Medikinet (Methylphenidate) and have been taking 10 mg 3 times a day (fast release). In the first two days I saw a drastic improvement in my ability to focus. I then decided to ease off for the weekend.
What I experienced was like the worst comedown I've ever had x 1000! I have been plagued by thoughts of suicide, hopelessness and complete shame.
It would be easy to attribute this to the meds but it's worth mentioning that I have been pretty low for 3 months - ever since I was diagnosed (unofficially), I have been troubled with thoughts of a life wasted and unfulfilled potential.
This combination of ADHD, damaging self-appraisal and bulk standard depression had me bed ridden for a good few days at a time before I was 'officially' diagnosed. But this past weekend, after a few days on the meds, I have been so low that the thought of tomorrow is almost too much to take.
I'm open to the notion that this could be coincidence but I am also aware that I could be having an adverse reaction to the medication. I've always experienced nasty comedowns after recreational drugs and this could well be much of the same; only this time coupled with a pre-existing low. so, it could be a combination of all three things.
I've also heard people talk of 'teething problems' with Methylphenidate and am willing to give it another go if this seems a likely answer - the reason being that I saw this prescription as crucial, seeing as I have about a year's worth of work to do in a week and ADHD would not permit me to even start that!
Anyone had any similar experiences when starting on meds and if so, did it get better?
Thanks a lot,
Alex x
I was recently prescribed Medikinet (Methylphenidate) and have been taking 10 mg 3 times a day (fast release). In the first two days I saw a drastic improvement in my ability to focus. I then decided to ease off for the weekend.
What I experienced was like the worst comedown I've ever had x 1000! I have been plagued by thoughts of suicide, hopelessness and complete shame.
It would be easy to attribute this to the meds but it's worth mentioning that I have been pretty low for 3 months - ever since I was diagnosed (unofficially), I have been troubled with thoughts of a life wasted and unfulfilled potential.
This combination of ADHD, damaging self-appraisal and bulk standard depression had me bed ridden for a good few days at a time before I was 'officially' diagnosed. But this past weekend, after a few days on the meds, I have been so low that the thought of tomorrow is almost too much to take.
I'm open to the notion that this could be coincidence but I am also aware that I could be having an adverse reaction to the medication. I've always experienced nasty comedowns after recreational drugs and this could well be much of the same; only this time coupled with a pre-existing low. so, it could be a combination of all three things.
I've also heard people talk of 'teething problems' with Methylphenidate and am willing to give it another go if this seems a likely answer - the reason being that I saw this prescription as crucial, seeing as I have about a year's worth of work to do in a week and ADHD would not permit me to even start that!
Anyone had any similar experiences when starting on meds and if so, did it get better?
Thanks a lot,
Alex x