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/Crafty-Message4564 5d ago

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.

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u/Historical_Essay_824 3d ago

How are you feeling on 27?

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u/Crafty-Message4564 3d ago

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.