pandabolt
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Post by pandabolt on Oct 9, 2020 14:34:55 GMT
Hi, I am newly diagnosed with adult ADHD - Inattentive type and began my titration phase of medication this week with 18mg of Concerta. I've been struggling for a long time with depression, anxiety and substance abuse and have also recently quit alcohol as you can't mix it with these pills. Basically it's been a bit of a tough week, I'm feeling very optimistic but also impatient.
I was just looking to hear from other people who have taken Concerta if you could share some experience, like how long did it take for you to find your correct dose, when did you start to feel better, how did it make you feel, any problems. Also did you have any problems getting your doctor to prescribe it on the NHS?
Thank you!
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Post by pandabolt on Oct 16, 2020 4:10:12 GMT
Gee thanks for all the help everyone
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Post by Ollie Edward on Oct 17, 2020 18:22:22 GMT
Hey,
I had a negative experience with Concerta personally.. found Elvanse/Vyvanse much better - but that’s not to say you won’t have a better experience of Concerta.
I made a video on the pro’s and con’s of Concerta, might be useful:
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Post by zulu24 on Dec 21, 2020 23:06:55 GMT
Hi, I am 47 and received my diagnosis less than 3 weeks ago. I’ve been prescribed 27mg of Concerta. I’m on day 5. As I’m sure you can imagine I am desperate to start to feel a positive difference to my Inattentive type disorder, yet so far I have struggling to get to sleep at night. I’m curious to know what it’s like to feel ‘normal’, to be able to stay focused and get things started and finished. I appreciate it’s very early days and my dosage and or drug may need to change. Perhaps it takes a while to build up, Perhaps I should already be feeling a difference. It’s certainly frustrating but to start with I guess I need to put faith in the psychiatrist. Happy to keep you posted and hear how you are doing too. You’re not alone!
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Post by christy3001 on Jan 11, 2021 11:05:41 GMT
Been diagnosed with combined adhd. Ive just started a Concerta dose of 18mg this week and am instantly finding some relief and benefit. Am also on duloxetine which Ive been on for over a year or for anxiwty & depression. My cmht prescribed Concerta not my gp and they are monitoring me. Pharmacy had to order it in for me but it came in quickly.
Feel calmer, more comfortable, less heaviness in my body, less fogginess, slightly less negative thinking, more neutral. Though had some minor side effects. Waking up at 5am, 4 hours before dose is due bit aggitated and rushy. Less appetite (not a bad thing considering my comfort eating habits). Have found am a bit easier to trigger though, so anxiety has crept up a bit.
Am generally more sensitive to medicines than most and they wear off quicker (prolly high metabolism), but its surprising just how much its made me feel a bit more baseline than sore, sluggish, and miserable. Apprehensive about titrating up a dose but the drs are supportive. Keen to see how it affects me through the course of a month. One of the hardest things Ive had to deal with on the depression side is ups and downs in mood and the fogginess with confusion coming and going.
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Post by soulfood on Jan 16, 2021 16:23:33 GMT
Hi, I am 47 and received my diagnosis less than 3 weeks ago. I’ve been prescribed 27mg of Concerta. I’m on day 5. As I’m sure you can imagine I am desperate to start to feel a positive difference to my Inattentive type disorder, yet so far I have struggling to get to sleep at night. I’m curious to know what it’s like to feel ‘normal’, to be able to stay focused and get things started and finished. I appreciate it’s very early days and my dosage and or drug may need to change. Perhaps it takes a while to build up, Perhaps I should already be feeling a difference. It’s certainly frustrating but to start with I guess I need to put faith in the psychiatrist. Happy to keep you posted and hear how you are doing too. You’re not alone! I'm 45 and just diagnosed and will be taking concerta from middle of week. Psychiatrist said I should trust teh meds for first couple of months - see how it goes. Hope your situation resolves itself
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Post by hairbyslice on Jan 16, 2021 21:05:29 GMT
Hey! I'm 42, started Concerta XL 18mg just over a week ago. Mixed first week as had to stop my massive caffeine habit and the withdrawal from that was awful. However, felt some positive effect from the meds and my focus definitely improved. I've now increased to 36mg for the last two days and I have horrible side effects - headache and irritability - so I'm wondering if I just need to go back to 18mg. At 36mg my focus is poor again!
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