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Posted 1/18/2012 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hey,

After months of waiting, I was finally prescribed concerta for fatigue. I'm always nervous about trying new drugs because of bad reactions I've had in the past, but am hopefully that this will treat some of my fatigue symptoms.

Should I take it at night (to avoid possible bad side effects) or would taking it in the morning be okay?

Does anyone have experiences (negative or positive) with concerta? Any other suggestions?

Post Edited (tara_) : 1/17/2012 7:00:09 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/18/2012 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
I took the first dose this morning and it's making me really jittery and a bit anxious. Does anyone know how I can reduce this effect or how long it will last? Thanks!
Posted 1/18/2012 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Tara,

Do you have anything for anxiety? If it is making you nervous, maybe you need a lower dose. I am on my second day of vyvanse. It doesn't make me nervous. I was taking adderall, but there is a shortage of it so I switched. I am not sure which I like better, I was told this has to get into your system. It does seem to give me a dry mouth though.
I am drinking more water.

I think the anxiety is a side effect of concerta and will subside. But if it doesn't within a couple of weeks, I would talk to the doc and either have the dose lowered or ad something for anxiety. Though if it is really bothersome, I would talk to the doc sooner. It is time released so it will be in your system for the full day.

I am sorry that I didn't get to your post sooner. If you have any more questions about concerta, feel free to ask. I have taken it before. When it worked it worked well, but it wasn't consistant for me. I think it was because my stomache couldn't extract it from the type of pill it was. What milligram are you on?

I hope that you are getting use to it and that it works for you.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 1/19/2012 3:42 AM (GMT 0)
My first day of concerta wasn't the best. I didn't feel energized or more focused at all, quite the opposite. I was anxious, depressed, lathargic, anti-social and even had a panic attack trying to navigate a building I have never been in before. I also had a really hard time focusing in lecture and just felt so "off."

Thanks for the response Karen :) I'm taking 18mg to start, then increasing the dosage to 27mg in a month. Thanks for the advice, I really do hope these side-effects wear off soon. When you first started taking it, did you experience anything I described, and did those side effects subside?
Posted 1/19/2012 8:56 AM (GMT 0)
This is why I don't try new things. I am afraid of the side effects. I could never take a med. for energy. I had an reaction to b-12 vitamin. Just crazy!
Posted 1/19/2012 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
Ak - Yeah I've had horrible reactions in the past too! Like you, I've even had a bad reaction to vitamins on more than one occassion (and sometimes even coffee or tea too!) I was really scared to take concerta for that reason and, not surprisingly my first day on it was CRAZY! (I felt like I was on illicit drugs - and not the good kind!)

I wasn't going to take it today because I couldn't stand the thought of feeling that way again, but for some reason something told me to take it, and I did, and honestly I feel great. I feel energized, focused, and no anxiety! I'm also a little more talkative than usual. Yesterday I didn't eat anything all day (because of the nausia) so maybe that had something to do with my bad mood. I'm happy I gave it a second try - might be something that'll help me out in the long run. Fingers crossed!
Posted 1/20/2012 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
I didn't seem to have any side effects, when it worked, it worked well. It just wasn't consistant. I am glad today is better. I think from 18 you go to 37.5, then 56 or something. I am just happy that it worked for you today. If it is inconsistant (like it was with me) ask about adderall or vyvanse. The adderall is hard to get right now. The vyvanse is working for me, this is my third day.

Make sure you don't over do, just because you are feeling better, pace yourself. Go slow. You should feel more energy every day for awhile. It will then level off. You should be able to think clearer too. I could.

Keep us posted on how you are doing with the concerta.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 1/20/2012 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
Tara
My dtr just started Concerta and you MUST take it with food. She wakes up and I feed her a muffin or cinnamon toast with milk and that seems to help alot.

She does get a little agitated and jittery when it starts to wear off but hope this will pass.

Best of luck

Maggie
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