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Is Sleepiness And Fatigue Due To ADD Medication?
Hello!My name is Bogdan, I am from Romania, and I was recently diagnosed with ADD. My psychiatrist prescribed me Concerta, 18 mg for a week, then 36 mg for another week, and 54 mg for 16 days. I started to take the pils 3 days ago, but I am tired, lack of motivation and concentration all day long.I do not feel no benefits. Today I took 18 mg at 10 am, then another 18 mg pill at 14 pm and one 36 mg pill at 15 pm, but it didn t work. I ve had a nap at 16 pm, and I slept for about 2 hours. It didn t solve the problem. Please help me. Is it normal to feel like this for the first time of taking ADD medication?
Fri, 4 Aug 2017
Dear Bogdan,,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
What you are experiencing is not the normal effects of concerta as most individuals report improvement in these symptoms rather than worsening. It will be appropriate if you can see your doctor again as I feel there are two possibilities.
First the diagnosis of ADD need to be reconsidered.
In case the diagnosis is confirmed by other colleagues psychiatrist it will be better to consider other options for ADD which includes adderall, Vyvanse among others.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks again.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
What you are experiencing is not the normal effects of concerta as most individuals report improvement in these symptoms rather than worsening. It will be appropriate if you can see your doctor again as I feel there are two possibilities.
First the diagnosis of ADD need to be reconsidered.
In case the diagnosis is confirmed by other colleagues psychiatrist it will be better to consider other options for ADD which includes adderall, Vyvanse among others.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks again.
I find this answer helpful
Dear Bogdan,,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
What you are experiencing is not the normal effects of concerta as most individuals report improvement in these symptoms rather than worsening. It will be appropriate if you can see your doctor again as I feel there are two possibilities.
First the diagnosis of ADD need to be reconsidered.
In case the diagnosis is confirmed by other colleagues psychiatrist it will be better to consider other options for ADD which includes adderall, Vyvanse among others.
I also like to inform you that it is not appropriate to over medicate with medication. There is good possibility that over medication will cause more side effects than any benefits.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks again.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
What you are experiencing is not the normal effects of concerta as most individuals report improvement in these symptoms rather than worsening. It will be appropriate if you can see your doctor again as I feel there are two possibilities.
First the diagnosis of ADD need to be reconsidered.
In case the diagnosis is confirmed by other colleagues psychiatrist it will be better to consider other options for ADD which includes adderall, Vyvanse among others.
I also like to inform you that it is not appropriate to over medicate with medication. There is good possibility that over medication will cause more side effects than any benefits.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks again.
I find this answer helpful
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