concerta vs. adderall xr | ADHD Information

I have been on adderall xr for about 6 months. my doc paired it with wellbutrin for anxiety etc. I do better on adderall w/out wellbutrin. Recently, though, my new doc recommended concerta and see how it affected me. I started 5 days ago on 36 mgs. Has anyone taken both and whick one did you prefer? Side effects from both meds? PLEASE let me know-need some answers for someone who has been there!!

I took Concerta for several months, starting at 36mg and moved up to the next highest dosage. The side effects I had while taking Concerta was very intense anxiety and sometimes panic attacks. I completely stopped taking it because I felt like I was going crazy and it was not working for me. The withdrawal effect was mainly a depressed feeling.

For the past year, I have taken Adderall IR and just recently switched to Adderall XR. I prefer Adderall XR over the rest, as it doesn't seem to affect my mood and allows me to get things done and feel like myself. I do feel some nervousness, but drinking lots of water instead of caffeine seems to help.

This was just my experience, but I know different meds work better for some than they do for others.