strange ritalin issue and a question... | ADHD Information

First-5mg is a low dose. It is normal to start at the lowest (many timed ineffective) dose to watch for side effects (especially if you have a reason to expect them as in your case). My youngest (10 yo 60lb girl) was taking 27mg concerta which is 9mg immediate release methylphenidate (ritalin) and 12 mg sustained release med. My oldest (11yo 120 lb girl) was taking 36mg concerta (12mg immediate release and 24mg sustained release).

Second-Mind hyperactivity is common with ADHD and as a person matures the outward hyperactivity tends to turn inward. My daughter used to have trouble sleeping becase her mind was too busy. Hyperfocus (focussing to the exclusion of other things) is also common. I throw myself fully into a hobby at the expense of everything else and then move on. I can use this to plow through demanding projects at work, so it can be beneficial if you can "aim" it a little.

My doc put me on ritalin 5 mg. to help me wake up in the morning. anyone who's read my posts knows that this is a doctor who is very cautious about putting me on stimulants because of anxiety (long story short).

I was glad I actually got as far as getting a prescription, but it has done absolutely nothing for me so far. I started taking it saturday morning, so I've taken it three times. The most I got was anxiety the first morning I took it, because I was a little nervous that it would make me nervous. That's how I got up the first morning. That was it. Is this normal? I thought you notice a change even on the starting dose. I'm going to see my regular doctor tomorrow to try to get a referral to a new doctor--my whole med regimen is screwy--the meds I'm taking I don't need, and what I'm having issues with I'm not getting the proper help for.

While I'm here--I had a question for everyone: mind hyperactivity? This is something I have big problems with, and it gets worse with caffeine consumption. My mind seems to become overstimulated about anything I find interesting, and these interests change from time to time. But when it comes to boring and routine tasks, I can't bring myself to get started. See how it should be the exact opposite? The problem is, they happen at the same time. While I'm trying to do something I'm not interested in (i.e. schoolwork) I'm thinking about something that I find mentally stimulating, like a sport, for example. It's like there's a load of traffic in my mind-and there are no traffic lights to stop any of it. Sound familiar to anyone? Do meds help with this?