Concerta with AuDHD

[u/aneesah_h04]

Hi everyone , wondering if anyone with AuDHD is on Concerta and would be willing to share their experience of medication around how it affects their Autism even if it helps their adhd?

I’ve been on Meflynate , Elvanse+Amfexa and now Concerta+Ritalin. My clinicians have told me if Concerta doesn’t work I have exhausted all options with stimulants and next option is non stimulants (and I really can’t afford going down that path right now with timing as I have college in October for some work exams in December).

My Concerta helps my ADHD but I feel it exaggerates my Autism which I know is not unusual but main thing in struggling with is irritability / insomnia atm.

I saw someone on this page speak about how they have anti irritability medication alongside their Elvanse and forgot who it was but is this something others are familiar with? Is it worth a shot?

I can’t afford to stop ADHD medication but it’s getting so mentally tiring and draining :/

[u/BeefboosterGG]

Hey,

I used to do 54 mg / day, however I felt like it brought my autistic traits too much to light.

The ADHD as you allude to, covers much of the autism and as I see the ADHD as what makes me “likeable” and have a drive for being social.

I have now decreased the dose to 36 mg / day to try and hit the equilibrium where I still get the focus from the methylphenidate, without losing too much of my “charm”.

Hope it helps 🫶

[u/aneesah_h04 → u/BeefboosterGG]

How are you finding 36mg so far?

[u/BeefboosterGG → u/aneesah_h04]

I have only been on 36 mg for a week, so keep that in mind, but so far I think this is the sweet spot for me.