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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 11, 2018 17:59:13 GMT
I was started on 18mg then now on 27mg and i still havent had any change in focus. Beginning to think im unfixable.
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Post by vagueandrandom on Jan 12, 2018 0:51:45 GMT
I didn't feel much until 36mg . . .but what I felt/experienced was not increased focus . .
unfortunately . . .just less mood swings and a load of side-effects. . .
You could persevere with titration, try something else, or decide to deal with ADHD
without meds . .
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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 12, 2018 3:55:47 GMT
Looks like im heading down that path. This was pretty much my last chance to get things going and set sail. Im too tired fighting my incompetencies. I was told if Concerta doesnt work that they would try Atomexitine. Am i out of luck then?
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Post by vagueandrandom on Jan 12, 2018 9:27:04 GMT
Is concerta the first med you've tried?
I liked Elvanse, but didn't respond as well as expected and it sent my BP too high.
I haven't tried atomoxotine. . .guanfacine is now licenced (for children) too.
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Post by starlet on Jan 12, 2018 10:26:36 GMT
I started on Concerta... 36 worked for me too... but I had to moves up the doses quite quick, and I did find the first 2/3 weeks of adjustment to each new dose made me quite 'aggy'. Once I rode it out tho it settled and I loved Concerta. I seem of plateaued with them now (4 years later) and going thru finding new meds. I really couldn’t get on with Elvanse, it made my metal health decline dreadfully. I'm settled at the mo on 30mg of Dexamphetamine, taken in two lots of 15mg. Seems to work for now… It can be battle trying to find the rights meds and it can be crappy riding it out… but it’s also worth it in the end if you can find one that work...
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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 12, 2018 12:18:29 GMT
Is concerta the first med you've tried? I liked Elvanse, but didn't respond as well as expected and it sent my BP too high. I haven't tried atomoxotine. . .guanfacine is now licenced (for children) too. Yes, Concerta was given as first line treatment. I basically havent noticed any difference. I am exactly as before. I tried to do some reading to see if things were different but i still cant focus or stay on task and as soon as i read one sentence and move onto the next sentence everything previously gets wiped from memory as it always has. This is why i cant learn or be given instructions as i cant hold onto anything. Is Elvanse and Guafacine licensed for adult use? I luckily havent had any side effects *yet* on Concerta. I started on Concerta... 36 worked for me too... but I had to moves up the doses quite quick, and I did find the first 2/3 weeks of adjustment to each new dose made me quite 'aggy'. Once I rode it out tho it settled and I loved Concerta. I seem of plateaued with them now (4 years later) and going thru finding new meds. I really couldn’t get on with Elvanse, it made my metal health decline dreadfully. I'm settled at the mo on 30mg of Dexamphetamine, taken in two lots of 15mg. Seems to work for now… It can be battle trying to find the rights meds and it can be crappy riding it out… but it’s also worth it in the end if you can find one that work... I guess the 'aggy' was a sign it was working in some way. How did it feel when the meds worked on you? Because with my current med the only difference ive felt is that i no longer nap during the day but thats basically it.
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Post by vagueandrandom on Jan 12, 2018 12:24:36 GMT
As far as I'm aware, Elvanse is the ONLY ADHD med licenced for use in adults
Everything else, including concerta, is routinely prescribed off license
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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 12, 2018 12:45:08 GMT
Well thats interesting. I was told first line treatment was Concerta but maybe that doesnt mean it is licensed. Good to know that Elvanse is available so i can suggest that incase i run out of options.
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Post by Old Vagabond on Jan 12, 2018 14:15:35 GMT
I'm currently on 72. I do better on 90, but I've developed high blood pressure in my old age, so the dose was dropped a bit.
I've had no ill effects from this dose other than an occasional touch of insomnia if I've missed a couple of days.
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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 12, 2018 15:22:29 GMT
I'm currently on 72. I do better on 90, but I've developed high blood pressure in my old age, so the dose was dropped a bit. I've had no ill effects from this dose other than an occasional touch of insomnia if I've missed a couple of days. Woah thats a high dose. Does the med make you feel productive? Did you have any positive effect on the lower doses i.e 54mg or less?
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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 12, 2018 21:44:20 GMT
So after some reading ive found that 54mg is the highest 'safe' dose but you can be prescribed a higher dose if your specialist deems it would be beneficial. It seems 27mg is still a low dose and could explain why i havent noticed a difference. It has been recommended that I stick with each dosage increase for a month before a higher dose is considered. It's going to take a long time to find the right dose/med.
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Post by Old Vagabond on Jan 12, 2018 22:06:48 GMT
So after some reading ive found that 54mg is the highest 'safe' dose but you can be prescribed a higher dose if your specialist deems it would be beneficial. It seems 27mg is still a low dose and could explain why i havent noticed a difference. It has been recommended that I stick with each dosage increase for a month before a higher dose is considered. It's going to take a long time to find the right dose/med. I didn't know 54 was the highest safe dose. Is that guidance for adults or for kids? To be honest, I don't feel any different when I take the meds to when I don't - except perhaps that the working day drags a bit if I miss the meds. The main difference is that, come the end of the day, I can see that I've actually done something. Waiting a month between changes in dose is sensible, and common practice I think.
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Post by praxxtorcruel on Jan 12, 2018 22:27:58 GMT
So after some reading ive found that 54mg is the highest 'safe' dose but you can be prescribed a higher dose if your specialist deems it would be beneficial. It seems 27mg is still a low dose and could explain why i havent noticed a difference. It has been recommended that I stick with each dosage increase for a month before a higher dose is considered. It's going to take a long time to find the right dose/med. I didn't know 54 was the highest safe dose. Is that guidance for adults or for kids? To be honest, I don't feel any different when I take the meds to when I don't - except perhaps that the working day drags a bit if I miss the meds. The main difference is that, come the end of the day, I can see that I've actually done something. Waiting a month between changes in dose is sensible, and common practice I think. Ill provide the link i got it from. It's a methylphenidate information sheet pdf document by nhs. Link: www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.nottsapc.nhs.uk/media/1004/adhd-methylphenidate-information-sheet.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwil2dKxu9PYAhWHBcAKHaUFAMYQFjAGegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw02SYBahTgRscCcG0wEgkZJEdit: Good catch vagabond. The footer indicates children and adolescents. How dumb of me. Well it's nice to hear that you dont feel different on the meds yet still manage to be productive. Thats what i want. Same old me but with the ability to concentrate and remain focused on the task without internal/external distractions and the restlessness.
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Post by Old Vagabond on Jan 13, 2018 10:30:16 GMT
Well it's nice to hear that you dont feel different on the meds yet still manage to be productive. Thats what i want. Same old me but with the ability to concentrate and remain focused on the task without internal/external distractions and the restlessness. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll probably notice a 'flattening' of your moods. That's a positive because it makes those temper tantrums easier to control, but there's also a deadening of good moods too. My wife said I'd "lost my sparkle". It's a fair price to pay for all the benefits I've had from around 15 years on these meds - where once I would be fired every few months and dodging bailiffs, I'm now a senior manager with no debt, money in the bank, an ISA, etc. Life's actually quite good these days, and I eventually got used to flattened moods and no longer notice them. Meds aren't a cure for ADHD, but they do allow you to function better with it. And despite what some would have you believe, there are ADHD traits that you can turn to your advantage -once you achieve the right balance.
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Post by jp on Jan 14, 2018 10:29:15 GMT
...where once I would be fired every few months and dodging bailiffs, I'm now a senior manager with no debt, money in the bank, an ISA, etc. Life's actually quite good these days... Meds aren't a cure for ADHD, but they do allow you to function better with it. And despite what some would have you believe, there are ADHD traits that you can turn to your advantage -once you achieve the right balance. Off topic but perhaps, but I was feeling pretty hopeless and pessimistic this morning until I read that. Sometimes the mountain seems insurmountable, the snow too deep - but then there's footprints leading off up ahead, or even a friendly face waving from the top. Thanks :-)
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