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How do I know if the meds are working? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi everyone, Years ago I was on a Ritalin generic, and it ended up just being like strapping a jet engine to a bicycle: couldn't focus at all.

And now I'm trying it again, but I'm on Concerta. Was on a starter dose, didn't feel anything, now I'm on double that dose from today, waiting to see if I can feel anything.

How do you know if it's working?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Also worth noting that meds will work differently depending on how old you are. A med that was to much as a kid might work well for an adult. The unfortunate thing about focus meds like this is that it’s ultimately self-report, so I don’t know if there’s going to be a test for you to know if things are working properly. Personally I find it easier to start tasks and find myself procrastinating less. Not to say it goes away, it’s just easier to get over that initial inertia while on meds.

The doctor is going to try to get you to a dose that gets you your intended effect (being able to function) while minimizing side effects. Try keeping a note of how you feel, what your thoughts are, how easy it is to do the things you need to do to function, etc. on different dosages to see if you can look back and see patterns. It might not be obvious at the time but might become more obvious in retrospect.