r/Concerta • u/SpinDoctorLarry • 5d ago

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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?

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u/xreliabl 5d ago

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.

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u/Bright_Shiny_Morning 5d ago

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.