I’m going to try and document my experience with Concerta XL and how the medication affects me over the next few weeks, both the positives and the negatives.
I’ve been prescribed 18mg for the first 7 days, then increasing to 36mg for the following 21 days. After that I’ve got a follow-up appointment with the clinic to review how things are going and talk about next steps.
I’ve decided to take it at 9am each morning so the 12-hour coverage lines up with most of my work day, but also gives me some support for spending time with my kid afterwards. In theory it should start wearing off around 9pm, so I’ll also be paying attention to how the comedown/rebound feels in the evenings and how it affects sleep.
Day one so far has mostly felt like mental clarity and a much quieter head rather than a huge productivity boost. My mind felt strangely empty compared to normal, but in a calm way.
If anyone has questions or wants updates as I go along, feel free to ask. I’ll be posting more as I go forward!
u/ChildOfThisUniverse
I’m going to try and document my experience with Concerta XL and how the medication affects me over the next few weeks, both the positives and the negatives.
I’ve been prescribed 18mg for the first 7 days, then increasing to 36mg for the 21 days. In between that period I’ve got a follow-up appointment with the clinic to review how things are going and talk about next steps.
I’ve decided to take it at 9am each morning so the 12-hour coverage lines up with most of my work day, but also gives me some support for spending time with my toddler in the afternoon. In theory it should start wearing off around 9pm, so I’ll also be paying attention to how the comedown/rebound feels in the evenings and how it affects sleep.
Day one so far has mostly felt like mental clarity and a much quieter head rather than a huge productivity boost. My mind felt strangely empty compared to normal, but in a calm way.
If anyone has questions or wants updates as I go along, feel free to ask.