Hello!!!! Am I ok?
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I don’t even know if this is the right place to post this, but I’m honestly panicking right now.
A few months ago I started taking Concerta for ADHD. At first, everything was completely fine. Honestly, it felt amazing. My focus improved, my motivation came back, work became easier, and for the first time in a long while I actually felt functional.
But then something started happening that scared the hell out of me.
Out of nowhere, I noticed my groin area started feeling… numb. At first I thought maybe I sat weird at work or strained something. It only happened occasionally, mostly after coming home from long shifts, so I ignored it.
But over the next few weeks it got worse.
The numbness became more constant. Then the skin started turning pale in certain spots. Recently it’s started getting darker in some areas too, almost bruised or blackened-looking, and it’s become painful. Not unbearable, but enough that I’m constantly aware of it and stressing about it.
I’m honestly terrified to even type this out because it sounds insane.
I haven’t injured myself. Nothing else in my routine really changed besides starting the medication a few months back, which is why my mind keeps going back to the Concerta. I looked online and saw people mention circulation issues and vasoconstriction with stimulants, but I don’t know if this is something serious or if I’m overreacting.
Has anyone experienced anything remotely similar while taking stimulants? Did stopping the medication help?
I’m debating whether I should stop taking it immediately or call my doctor first, but the discoloration and pain are freaking me out badly.