Re: Methylphenidate troubles.

[Anonymous]

I haven taken Mdidate er or sr that was substituted, both were time released and found a great place with this medication. I have taken it for 8 years at 20 mg 2-3 times a day. I work 12 to 14 hrs a day and on those days took the third dose but often felt I didn’t need it and was not compelled to take it.

I the fall of this year I could not find a pharmacy that could keep this medication in stock. I found myself playing the call every pharmacy in town to see if they had it and would have to rush in to get it if they did. Most did not. Since I have top pick up the medication, the Dr. will not give me the prescription more than a day before it’s needed, it turned into a real hassle. The pharmacies indicated it was real hard to get now. I went to my Dr. (family practice) and shared my problem. I had taken concerta long ago when my daughter was diagnosed but it was very expensive so I went to the generic. My daughter chose not to continue meds.

I was prescribed 20 mg of concerta substituted with methylphenidate hcl the first month, then went to 36mg. I had many ups and downs so the Dr put me at 54mg. He did not know anything about either drug and went from a print out I got on the internet about concerta as a possiblitity. It works for the add, but I too get irritible in the evening. I find it very hard to go to sleep and stay asleep I have restless leg syndrome also. I have used 1mg of lorazapam for some time instead of ambian. I sleep walked on ambian so another dr put me on lorazapam. I find myself suplementing with pm or sleep aid drugs like advil pm if I have a head ache or benedryll if not.

I also have COPD, quit smoking 4 yrs ago and have continued to take bupropion for mood stabilization. I have had respiratory issues lately and use assorted inhalers for that. I also go on and off steroids. I have had significant (unlike any before) depression episodes and suicidal thoughts, not wanting to be dependent or ‘disabled’ with a breathing problem. The asthma Dr. says I need to go get anti psychotic advise and medicine. I feel the changes in all the meds in the last few months has changed my body chemistry so much I am a mess. After my last visit on Friday to the respitory doctor, I was put back on steroids, went back to an original long acting inhaler combined with rescue inhalers and nebulizer. My mood is more stable the last few days. I still have crying jags but not suicidal thoughts.

I have seen a counselor (social worker) who was helpful but the ups and downs with meds is a real problem. I am a special ed teacher and have to go back to work tuesday and am worried about my ability to manage my work. Any suggestions? I would really like to have medidate er back but it appears I can’t get it any more.

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