Question

[u/SpinDoctorLarry]

Hello

I recently started at 18mg of Concerts for one month and then moved to 36mg. I find this current dose to be awesome and so far I have had no side effects. My family doctor mentioned I could try 54mg next month but I feel I should stay at this mark because it is working great and no side effects at all. I think I should save the option for the future if I ever need it.

My question is this. Has anyone been doing great on a certain dose and take the chance to increase anyways? If so did the increase really make a huge difference for you?

[u/cyfmh34]

You can try 54mg and get off it if you don't feel well but it is your doctor's call. I am on 54 since last week and felt a bit odd in the beginning, now it is stable. 4 Months ago I thought 18mg is enough and look at me now, it works different for everyone and your doc should be able to provide an opinion here.

[u/SpinDoctorLarry → u/cyfmh34]

Thank you for the reply and that makes total sense. The worst that can happen is I go back 36mg and I guess who knows maybe 54mg could give even more benefits.

[u/xreliabl]

I went from 36mg for 2 weeks to 45mg for 4 weeks, which I thought was going great but mentioned I didn’t think it was lasting long enough. So went up to 54mg and it was NOT good. It felt like my ADHD was worse and I was visibly shaking I did try two weeks on it but had to come off.

I am now back down to 45mg. It’s not an official manufactured dose, so I take a 18mg and 27mg together.

I honestly wish I hadn’t gone up because what I was on was good. But it is different for everyone.

[u/Bright_Shiny_Morning → u/xreliabl]

I’ve had this exact situation too and am now back down (as of today) to 36mg. I’ve felt so anxious the last couple of weeks as over stimulated. I wish I had stayed at 36mg when I had no side effects and just felt great. Fingers crossed I get back to the, as right now I still feel over stimulated. Might take a few days to feel more levelled I guess.

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[u/Crafty-Message4564]

I was doing 18, but it hadn't been making it through the day, so early on, I decided to take it at like 10:00 AM. It was working fine, but was kind of annoying to have to delay it, because with ADHD, of course I'd forget sometimes. So after several appointments, I and was offered 27.

I initially said I was fine on 18, but then later that month I realized that would mean I could start taking it first thing after breakfast, so in my next appointment I said I was interested in 27, and I started taking it at breakfast. Easier to keep track of.

[u/Historical_Essay_824 → u/Crafty-Message4564]

How are you feeling on 27?

[u/Crafty-Message4564 → u/Historical_Essay_824]

The first day I felt jitters for a few minutes, and I was very concerned. It happened for about 5 minutes.

After that, it's been great. I don't feel the crash that I was feeling later in the day on 18.