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  • February 12, 2011 at 7:36 pm #89146

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    I’m 47 years old and just recently diagnosed and prescribed Concerta, which has been hugely beneficial already. I used to live in a state of near-constant frustration and anger and I am much better able to cope moment to moment now. I can’t help but wonder why a few cups of coffee throughout the day (before I was put on Concerta) just made me jittery and wired and generally feel not great but a prescription stimulant calms me and focuses me so well. Anybody?

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    March 2, 2011 at 12:38 am #100694

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    Maybe its the amount of coffee you drank. All I know is that caffeine causes adrenaline to be released which creates stress on the body increasing motivation and focus, stimulating your brain to be alert. But too much stress can also be a paralytic creating a bitter mood. The Concerta probably stimulates your brain without causing stress to create focus. I was on Concerta once, it was formerly used as an antidepressant that didn’t work very well, it didn’t work very well for me as ADHD medication either. Perhaps different forms of ADHD need different forms of stimulation.

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    March 4, 2011 at 5:03 am #100695

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    “I was on Concerta once, it was formerly used as an antidepressant that didn’t work very well, it didn’t work very well for me as ADHD medication either. Perhaps different forms of ADHD need different forms of stimulation.”

    Alright, scratch this part of the comment I apologize, I confused Concerta with Stretterra. :?

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    March 9, 2011 at 3:46 pm #100696

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    Is it possible that someone who drinks coffee all day long could possibly be hiding ADHD/ADD by self medicating?

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    March 11, 2011 at 4:19 am #100697

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    Perhaps, my doctor told me that in Europe they drink coffee to remedy ADHD. She actually preferred me to drink coffee rather than take the medication, so as I could learn cognitive override and not be dependent on medication. The person could also be drinking coffee throughout the day as a ritual habit or addiction to caffeine.

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    March 11, 2011 at 10:25 am #100698

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    My husband and I both have ADD and so far my 3 oldest (of 7) children have it. They were all started on Vyvanse and it worked differently for each. I currently have all three of them on 3 different meds. On on Concerta, one on Vyvanse and one on Ritlin. So yes different meds. will benefit different people. Ritlin and Vyvanse have both worked for me in the past. I like them both. I homeschool my kids and if I dont take something to help me we dont get school done. Definitely keep trying til you find the right dose of the right medicine. It is so worth the effort.

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    March 11, 2011 at 4:50 pm #100699

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    Coffee can make me hyperfocuas for an hour. Then it wears off, and I can’t hyperfocus again for the rest of the day even with more coffee

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    March 11, 2011 at 5:48 pm #100700

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    imnotstupid: Wow, 7 kids? Did you ever figure out what was causing that? (I’M JUST KIDDING!)

    What you said about school not getting done–that would be me, if I had kids. Sounds like you have your hands full–glad to hear the meds work for you and yours. :)

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