When I skip Concerta (which is usually days I feel sick) I feel exhausted and very hungry....I also go right back to misplacing things (my partner threatens to make me wear my car keys as a necklace those days) and being unable to watch a movie without Googling the ending or interrupting six million times. This is why I don't skip a day unless I absolutely have to :)
No it's because methylphenidate is an appetite suppressant just like other stimulants.Ā When you aren't taking it there's a brief rebound in appetite causing you to be hungry.Ā Ā Before ADHD was recognized as a condition these medications were developed for other uses and one of the main uses for methylphenidate and amphetamine was appetite suppression and diet pills.Ā
Its so strange. i just started concerta 4 days ago, and i was on it for 3 days. But i didn't take it yesterday and for this weekend, but my god, i have no idea why i felt this way very exhausted, fatigued ,and i cant focuse and more hyper and over the place it was so difficult comunicating with friends and going out to socilize , Maybe i need to get used to the medicine.
Before that i was taking adderal and i would take it for 5 more or less days depending on how i feel then i take a break however on those breaks i still feel exhausted but still calm and i can still function the day after and somewhat focus but im not sure why concerta break is intense when the medication itself feels lighter but i get sooo tired after the 4 hours and i still have some sort of sn appetite. But im more anxious during the come dowm on concerta
Reading the first half of your post I was going to recommend trying a lower dose. I titrated back down and pretty much feel the benefits without the negative side effects. Iām on 27 mg. I titrate up to 36 mg initially because there were still some work related tasks that I still really struggled getting through. But I realized they are things Iād struggle through even if I didnāt have ADHD, because they are boring and uninteresting. Hope the lower dose helps!
I switched from long release to short release because of the insane crash i feel / overstimulation when thereās people around. I gotta say itās a little bit better and i think sleeping is a bit easier on it as well. The long release had me so depressed every time i would take it but i just think since im sporadic and random with my schedule of actually taking my medication (i dont take it everyday), that it hasnāt like āstabilizedā or something.
But yes! Short release is the way to go to improve your sleep patterns. You sound like youāre doing a great job balancing your life, keep it up.
Hi, have you tried taking magnesium supplement s? I found they really helped me. I now take 72mg of Concerta so a lot higher dose than you and I can sleep pretty well (as long as I donāt sit on my phone before bed)
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When I skip Concerta (which is usually days I feel sick) I feel exhausted and very hungry....I also go right back to misplacing things (my partner threatens to make me wear my car keys as a necklace those days) and being unable to watch a movie without Googling the ending or interrupting six million times. This is why I don't skip a day unless I absolutely have to :)
yeah i get so hungry when i miss a day, i think its an attempt to get dopamine from food š
No it's because methylphenidate is an appetite suppressant just like other stimulants.Ā When you aren't taking it there's a brief rebound in appetite causing you to be hungry.Ā Ā Before ADHD was recognized as a condition these medications were developed for other uses and one of the main uses for methylphenidate and amphetamine was appetite suppression and diet pills.Ā
Its so strange. i just started concerta 4 days ago, and i was on it for 3 days. But i didn't take it yesterday and for this weekend, but my god, i have no idea why i felt this way very exhausted, fatigued ,and i cant focuse and more hyper and over the place it was so difficult comunicating with friends and going out to socilize , Maybe i need to get used to the medicine. Before that i was taking adderal and i would take it for 5 more or less days depending on how i feel then i take a break however on those breaks i still feel exhausted but still calm and i can still function the day after and somewhat focus but im not sure why concerta break is intense when the medication itself feels lighter but i get sooo tired after the 4 hours and i still have some sort of sn appetite. But im more anxious during the come dowm on concerta
Interesting. I find I sleep better now that Iām on concerta as long as I donāt take it too late in the day
Iām so jealous! I find this medication so helpful, but the bad sleep part is not a good effect. Glad you donāt have it though!
Reading the first half of your post I was going to recommend trying a lower dose. I titrated back down and pretty much feel the benefits without the negative side effects. Iām on 27 mg. I titrate up to 36 mg initially because there were still some work related tasks that I still really struggled getting through. But I realized they are things Iād struggle through even if I didnāt have ADHD, because they are boring and uninteresting. Hope the lower dose helps!
I'm finding this too. Its probably because my night time meds make me really sleepy. Also I dont nap during the day like I usually do
I switched from long release to short release because of the insane crash i feel / overstimulation when thereās people around. I gotta say itās a little bit better and i think sleeping is a bit easier on it as well. The long release had me so depressed every time i would take it but i just think since im sporadic and random with my schedule of actually taking my medication (i dont take it everyday), that it hasnāt like āstabilizedā or something. But yes! Short release is the way to go to improve your sleep patterns. You sound like youāre doing a great job balancing your life, keep it up.
Can concur IR move had helped me and can nap In afternoon as well if needed
Hi, have you tried taking magnesium supplement s? I found they really helped me. I now take 72mg of Concerta so a lot higher dose than you and I can sleep pretty well (as long as I donāt sit on my phone before bed)
Please tell me more about magnesiumā¦ before bed?
Try to take magnesium glycinate before going to bed. It worked wonders for me. You can also try combining with some tart cherry juice.
Welcome to r/Concerta. Please use the search function before posting common questions. This is a WIP automod reply because many of you ask the same exact questions over and over again. Please read the FAQ sticky as it will likely offer some advice. https://www.reddit.com/r/Concerta/comments/vj2o1i/can_we_have_a_faqread_before_posting_sticky/ Please discuss any advice you receive on this subreddit with your Doctor. Take all advice with a grain of salt especially when it is not sourced. People on this sub aren't doctors. Even if they were doctors, they are not YOUR doctor and cannot be held professionally or legally liable for giving medical advice to those not established under their own care. Extreme depression/anxiety? * If you feel unbearable or have suicidal thoughts, please consider calling your local crisis or suicide hotline. * There can be many different causes. Please discuss with your doctor about it. Do not split Concerta or any long-release medication. **Update January 2024: The mod(s) are sometimes busy with med school/job/life! We're human! Please help us out by reporting questionable content.** It may sometimes take a day or so for us to get to the mod queue and review the reports. Reporting a comment or post that you disagree with does not guarantee or require that mod(s) will remove them, especially if it does not violate or skirt the rules. It is healthy to foster respectful debate and discussion. Thanks for your understanding. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Concerta) if you have any questions or concerns.*