I had an ultra severe adhd i refused to get treated because i believed medicine was a scam. I also have an iq(which couldnt be calculated accurately because i was 7 when i took the test and i could never sit in place and do stuff for a long time) that is estimated to be clearly above 140 but i never achieved anything major in school other than consistently scoring high. I had a physics makeup exam which i delayed for 2 years and i had 1 day to study for it so i decided it was the only logical option to finally take the meds and I did and before u know I studied for 12 hours fucking straight and literally aced the topics of a whole ass year. I fell in love so hard that i decided to double my daily dose and I'm LOCKED THE FUCK IN. I'm in the grind 12 hours a day with rock solid focus now. The side effects are my heartrate is in about 130s on a daily basis i shake and i see very intense floaters but no one can stop me.

For reasons I won't say, im out of concerta for around 2 weeks... and I'm going insane. If anyone was in a similar situation, how did you deal with it?

i know what ive done is stupid, what i need to know is if ill die. i am 17 and 5 foot, i have 50 kg and i have been previously taking ritalin, that i used to abuse so my psychiatrist switched me to concerta. I have never taken this much before. The biggest dose i took is 2 more pills, today i have taken 4 by accident. The only symptom i have is racing heart rate, however that could be because i am pretty much panicking quite a bit right now. I dont need scolding in the comments, i didnt do this to get high, to attempt or anything. One of the symptoms is apparently a headache, but ive been struggling with migraines and i dont know what to do. I dont want to worry my mom, she has enough on her plate as is and trusts me. Im sorry for the rant, im honestly just rambling now,,,

edit: hi guys, turns out im fine, yes substance abuse has been a long problem of mine, however i never intended to take more than 2 pills, but i forgot i already took 2 (+1 the one i took in the morning) and took another one, so i took 4 in total. while writing that post i was extremely anxious and scared. I am okay and safe. i handed my concerta bottle to my mom and she will keep it hidden, therefore she will be monitoring my dosages (which she was doing this whole time but she was gone for the weekend and left me the whole bottle)

thank you everyone for the comments

hi im really sorry if tjis is against the rules but I took like 280 and I need help and ik you guys arrest medical professionals idk I just like OK WHATEVRR um so what do id rather NOt go to the hospital but I hdnersyand kf I need to   um im like really shaky huge heart beat uhh im gonann share some info about myself idk

1age.: ALMOST 14 like 8 days until im 14

weight: 104???? last time I checked

height: 5'1 1/2

gender : female

i really dont knkw what to ddo someone help please hi thanks um ok. hjah very sorry if this breaks rules I just I dont feel good at all

Edit: Simply, stimulants raise dopamine and norepinephrine levels in synapses. More firing = more energy. Stimulants change how your brain uses resources ergo biological cost.

Dont get me twisted, this medication is incredibly helpful. I started quite recently and my life has changed enormously.

I see people describing their issues, doesnt work at a certain time, too short, too much..

The majority recommendation I see EVERYWHERE here is to increase titration, this is normal for a low dose.. etc.

This is concerning for a number of reasons. As I am sure you are aware if you have done any research, this medication TAKES energy. It does not produce it. It works but also comes at a biological cost.

Ideally in most cases we should be taking it to have the energy to work on our generative systems, working out, getting proper nutrients, and using it as a complimentary feature rather than a crutch. Some of these profiles just looking at them makes it clear their lifestyle is incompatible with long term treatment, not to mention frequent obvious risk factors. It clearly wont help most of these individuals long term, and it turns this discussion space into a do drug feel happy, need more drug space, disregarding these long term risks it will clearly pose to a number of these individuals.

Any level of sustained elevated sympathetic tone increases risk factors.

Want to hear what others think of this response pattern.. It just seems like one shot all advice no matter what and possibly something that might be linked to serious harm.

I recently started ADHD medication (concerta) and cant stop thinking of a girl i really like and its driving me crazy I want to stop thinking about her but I cant my mind just keeps telling me shes perfect and shes my soulmate and i dont know why. Can anyone tell me why this is happening to me? How can i stop it? It's an unhealthy obsession thats taking over my body. It's not just that girl either, I have a conversation with a girl and she shows me the slightest bit of attention and I immediately fall for her. I know i shouldn't but my urges won't stop I stalk the girls socials during my free time and find out her interests and all sorts. Please help me fix this.

Why am I getting downvoted? I know what im saying is a sin and lustful but im asking for help. Dont downvote me I need advice on how to stop this its making me go insane please dont downvote just help me please.

I was just trying to take 4 mg methylphenidate but it just peeled perfectly. I take the half of the white part.

Can I drink 3 or less shots of vodka on concerta? I took it around 8:30 am this morning and it's 9pm WILL I be okay 🤔🤔 I didn't really eat a lot today but will I be good if I chug 4 waters after or something idk

Hi all,

I was prescribed Concerta for about 12 years starting in late elementary school, through early college. I believe it really impacted my brain development, like hyper sexuality, emotional problems. Does anybody have any similar experiences?

i started concerta 4 months ago and now ive noticed that my hotdog lost 2-3 cm out of nowhere. is it the concerta or did my penis magically shrink, its also abit limp

Guys y do people judge me for the small amount of meds I take ..I don't abuse and have got a very...not nice medical condition and I do very well for it ....they drink drugs and even abuse very high doses of some meds I take ...but they like think everything but weed is against the law ..now I admit it I don't take my concerta every day ..but guys some my best days have been on my meds and off ..ballance

I was reading about the ingredients. (haven't finished the research yet) There is some nasty stuff in it like e171 titanium dioxide. That chemical is banned in food products in most of the countries but allowed in meds? It is mostly used as an effective bright white food coloring but it has some nasty side effects like.... (copy paste)> "As of May 2021 the European Union has banned the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive over safety concerns. Linked to hyperactivity and behaviour disorders in kids. Linked to DNA damage and increased thyroid cancer risk. Banned in the EU as it is linked to testicular and bladder cancers and DNA damage." Big pharma? xD Any thoughts?

hi i need help i took concerta 150mg at 8pm because i was working night shift at 11pm. I had to go home after 4 hours because I was going around in circles like crazy unable to stop walking with anxiety attacks and anxiety all the way walking in circles and very hot I went home right now and I can't stop walking! and anxiety increases!

my friend gave me a concerta pill to try. i take lexapro and wellbutrin daily on pretty high doses (450mg and 20mg). to try this concerta, should i not take the daily lexapro and wellbutrin today? I know one can theoretically take all three medications, but I just want to try the concerta once...

Yes, I'm self-medicated, yes it's wrong, yes I've seen the studies. I don't have a choice. ADD isn't a thing for our doctors.

I started with non-generic and legit Concerta a few weeks ago. Starting dose was 18mg. Felt like it's 60fps after years of 20. Hands are moving like with this hydro-enforced steering wheel. A bit of peace of mind. That's it. The executive distinction is intact.

I'm running a few businesses, in debt, losing my wife and myself in general, and can't afford to try 18mg for a month, then 36, then 54, and so on. That's the recommendation from the studies.

I'm at 240mg or so right now. Partially IR (made from the same pills dissolved in water). I'm drowsy, 60fps, calm, light moves. I have a to-do list and a clear script of action. I have the need, possibility, and desire. But I just don't have energy and switch out quickly.

I'm afraid to go higher; people fill throttle at 20mg.

I'm legitimately tired of fighting and considering that one option for this shitshow to be over...

UPD: Yesterday I've added 2 coffees and 150mg on top of 240mg of Concerta. I've slept like a baby in an hour after. My watch tracked a nice and stable low heartbeat Pretty sure blood pressure was fine too. I woke up just fine, no side effects or anything unpleasant. No urge to take more. My mind is clear and I'm calm.

I stupidly just split 36 mg concerta in half and consumed it, not doing any research beforehand. I am not prescribed and got it from a friend to study. Should I be worried?

I was prescribed Concerta for my sever ADHD symptoms, I was diagnosed by a Physiatrist. I am 17 years old and weight 60kg.

Hypothetically if someone who doesn't have ADHD takes 54mg of Concerta what would happen to them?

Is it dangerous? Has anyone done this before? What will happen

i took 234 mg of concerta today. dont have any side effects rn but im kinda scared now. would i be ok?

Yo, so I got pumped up to 27mg (female, 21, 50kgs).

I smoke weed like every couple of days, maybe even once a week. Few years back I use to smoke very regularly, every day kind of thing.

But I’ve slowed right now, and I’ve been on concerta for about a month now. It’s been helpful, but I only smoke at evenings now and it’s a very small amount. Is that going to affect me real bad? On my on research I’ve heard it’s does slow down that affects of concerta but depends on how much you’re smoke and when? If I’m having a cone or two in the evening….it’s alright ….? Or best to cancel it 🤷🏽‍♀️

Hi y’all. I just got permanently banned from the adhd subreddit for commenting on a post looking for help with being sleep sensitive/not being able to sleep enough hours. Why? Because I responded with advice based on my knowledge of herbal medicine. Apparently you’re not allowed to talk about herbs or homeopathy ( the latter I know nothing of) in this subreddit.

Firstly, I’m flabbergasted. On so many levels lol. I got banned from a subreddit? Holy shit lol. Very unexpected- especially a subreddit that is about the diagnosis I myself have…. With no warning either! Second- wait why can’t we talk about herbs? When did this become a thing in the reddit adhd community? I’m so lost. I hope I don’t get banned here also :/

Lastly, anyone have advice or experience regarding getting banned from a subreddit?? :(

I just fucking can’t I’m so sick of the effects, I have adhd bipolar chronic depression and autism and I should’ve never taken another pill. It’s prescribed to me for only days when I’m studying to allow me to fucking function. Every god damn day I took one of those pills I couldn’t even focus or focus for 20 minutes before feeling so fucking weak all day, losing all appetite and feeling horribly depressed. I quit cold with approval from my psych a few months ago and took one today, wildly I focused for a few hours but then crashed so hard I almost couldn’t walk and now I’m hallucinating like crazy, everything’s in spirals. My meds don’t interact badly at all either I take seroquel and lamictal it’s solely this fucking disgusting medicine they give me so I can fit into their bullshit categories of normal that makes me feel dead all the time I refuse to take another pill of this meth

I've seen some people that might have been taking it wrong without realizing it, and that can cause them to reduce doses or discontinue concerta entirely, so Im gonna do what i would want someone to do for me sooner.

Edit: take my post as an incentive to have people express their experiences. I’m just here to help people who might be taking Concerta in a way that’s limiting its effect without realizing it. Generic tips won’t catch that, detailed feedback will. That’s the point, different experiences expressed in the comment section will also provide people with not feeling alone in their situation.