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I wasn’t diagnosed until 3 months ago, so I’m discovering all this stuff, too.
According to the information I got with my first prescription, Concerta should be ramped up when you start, and ramped down when you stop it. My doctor started me on 18mg, and I definitely felt an effect starting on day 2. (Today is day 5). He has me taking 20 mg of Ritalin in the afternoon, as needed, as the Concerta wears off. But I’ve not had the jitters or anything like that. Just a lovely sense of calm and focus. And the ability to actually do something about all that clutter I’ve been living with for so many years. Now I understand what people mean when they say, it’s like putting on a pair of glasses and suddenly being able to see what the world really looks like.
And I’m still on the 25mg of Seroquel I’ve been taking for the past 4 years, to help me calm down enough to fall asleep easily. 150mg sounds awfully high to be used for that purpose.
I strongly recommend you discuss all this with your doctor, before making any changes to your dosages and medications. You should also be keeping a journal of when you took your meds, how much you took, and how you’ve felt throughout the day. Also note any other things that may have an effect on this (e.g., coming down with a cold, had a fight with your spouse, extra stress at work, etc.). This will make it much easier for you and your doctor to determine what adjustments, if any, need to be made to your meds. Don’t try making these adjustments yourself. It’s dangerous to do that without proper medical supervision. We ADD-ers may often think we know exactly what we’re doing, but, as you’ll see here http://totallyadd.com/if-bill-had-a-hammer , that often leads to trouble.
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