ohmu. avatar
ohmu.
31
1 year ago

Let's see how this goes...

First time trying any stimulant (Concerta/Ritalin)

Let's see how this goes...
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oskaradhd2024
3w

In Austria šŸ‡¦šŸ‡¹ I use "Aripiprazol" med. instead... It seems to be in Europe only for pre-scription. It is said that Aripiprazol 10 mg is meant to supress some emotional things for... Asperger's, ASD and ADHD too. Albeit my ADHD is undiagnosed, but my Asperger's is!

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10mo

Iā€™ve been taking vyvanse for years but had some mood changes on it and not my best self even though it was way better than adderall. Recently did the liver test to check which meds are better for me so my doctor changed me to Concerta 36 mg. I think itā€™s okay so far but Iā€™ve been having some weird jittery days on it and feeling overwhelmed at the end of some days. Anyone else experience that? Maybe itā€™s the coffee Iā€™m supplementing because Iā€™ve noticed itā€™s not keeping me up or focused as much as the vyvanse

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unicornma
1y

Good luck

ohmu. avatar
ohmu.
1y

Thanks! I definitely need to up my dose

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savannahcaraway
1y

I started with Ritalin instant release and I would crash too hard later. So I take 36 mg of Concerta, and itā€™s actually a God send. I was out of it for a month or so because of national shortage. I felt every day I didnā€™t have it.

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ohmu.
1y

Glad to hear it! I'm on Concerta 18 mg. I don't feel like it helps on this dose though. I have a check-up next week so guess I'll bring it up then.

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missmadison
1y

I take instant release Ritalin and it hits HARD. My dr prescribed to take it twice a day but I only take once a day bc I donā€™t have enough energy endurance for the amount of ā€œgo timeā€ two doses gives. I know the instructions say to take it on an empty stomach so eat and then take it after you digested bc otherwise you wonā€™t eat for the whole dayā€¦.i tried to eat after Ritalin kicked in and my brain was like, ā€œyour stomach does not existā€.

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mrmatt33
1y

I take adderrall ir 30 mg twice a day but my dr. Gives me 3 a day. So it helps having the extra every month just in case my pharmacy doesnā€™t have it instantly.

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Ryevlantheditz
1y

I could not imagine 30- wow. I take half of a 15 mg once a day and thatā€™s enough for lil ole me šŸ˜…

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raptor
1y

This is what I take and it works super well with me. I get high blood pressure from it so I have to take a few blood pressure meds at the same time.

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ohmu.
1y

Cool! My sister has 36 mg, and a booster of 27 mg later in the day.

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raptor
1y

Iā€™m on 36MG. They started me lower but I didnā€™t feel a difference until they upped it.

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ohmu.
1y

I'm just asking because I can't feel anything (only had it two days, but still).

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ROC0591
1y

Game changer for my son, he has tried others that had very little or no effect We use short acting because the extended release made him over stimulated. You could actually see the effects when the medication took effect. The medication I give him can be very scary right. Thankfully I follow up with developmental pediatrician to help him be monitored. Good luck to you both šŸ˜Š

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1y

Been thinking about getting medicated now that i see how bad my ADHD is

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bagopikles
1y

Way to be braveā€¦I was concerned at first as well, but it was best for my wifeā€™s sanity.

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bubblesbling
1y

I prefer Vyvanse which I think is same as adderall? I'm in the AUS so I think some of ours have different names? I used 30mg slow release but found it almost way too punchy with how effective it is, so now I am trying taking 1 - 2 5mg tablets twice a day. The first day I switched to Vyvanse I hyperfocused on my laptop so hard that I was still in my towel with my toothbrush in my mouth on the couch by about 3pm. I didn't need to eat or wee or rest. Crazy focus. Ritalin however, was like rocket fuel up my asshole šŸ‘©ā€šŸš€šŸš€

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bubblesbling
1y

Yes! Thank you exactly! It's so validating hearing that you had the same experience @katbs I don't thing neurotypical people believe me about hyperfocus like that most of the time.. Sometimes I forget that it actually isn't something that is a 'normal' thing to experience. Even if it can be hard to manage. It must be so boring and draining to be neurotypical and to always have to consciously put effort into focusing for small stretches of time. When I'm engaged in something because of ADHD it is just like turning on a light switch. Never ending focus. I am not using the computer.. I am INSIDE the computer. I have to set alarms to come OUT of hyperfocus!!

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katbs
1y

My first day taking 20 mg of Dexadrine (time release) was similar to your story. Thankfully I took it after I finished with the toothbrush. But I was in my PJs and never left my computer. Didn't even notice people emailing or Slacking me at work - but I got plenty of work done!

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missmadison
1y

šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ Ritalin is indeed like rocket fuel up your butt!

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Sam ZT
1y

Can anyone explain the major differences/experiences from Ritalin and Adderall?

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thebabyadult
1y

Iā€™m wondering the same bc Iā€™ve been on vyvanse and now adderall and I have never tried Ritalin

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bubblesbling
1y

See above!

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pinkie
1y

I take 30mg per day , extended release. Started a few months back. Itā€™s completely changed my life! So productive (depending on the conditions šŸ˜…) , but remember to have a big breakfast or lunch, you wonā€™t be hungry for a whileā€¦

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LindaMy
1y

Youā€™re Swedish? šŸ˜„

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LindaMy
1y

Jag fick min diagnos i maj sƄ den Ƥr rƤtt fƤrsk den med. :) kul med fler svenskar!

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ohmu.
1y

Japp!! Tack!! Jag fick min diagnos fƶr ett par mƄnader sedan. MedelsvƄr ADHD (huvudsakligen ouppmƤrksam form, aka "ADD"), med autistiska drag!!

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LindaMy
1y

Anyway! Good luck with the meds. Iā€™m still not ā€œin the systemā€. Only got the diagnosis. MedelsvĆ„r kombinerad ADHD med autistiska drag. Yey me!

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adhdhasme
1y

Is that an immediate release or extended release? I find the extended release works better as I don't have to remember to take it as often.

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ohmu.
1y

Yeah, I've heard it's very different for each person, and that weight, age etc has nothing to do with dosage (unlike some other meds).

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bubblesbling
1y

My long release I could still feel at about 10pm if I took it at 8am. My psychiatrist says he thinks I have some genetic variation that means that medications are very strong for me! (Makes recreational experiences in my past make more sense too lol!) šŸ„³

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ohmu.
1y

Ah didn't know, but it says "depotkapsel" (Swedish), which means that the effect is delayed/prolonged. Makes sense then

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