I was just diagnosed ADD I was origionally prescribed Concerta. It wasnt perfect but my husband saw a marked difference and I felt like it helped my at work (which is the reason I was tested). I was origionally put one one pill I think its 18mg but I would crash by 11 or 11:30. The docter had me take a second pill when I felt the crash. After I took the second I would feel a rush and then it would subside after an hour. Once the drug wore off around 8 I would crash big time. I had to call the docter for a refill he asked how it was working I let him know the pros and cons. He decided to put me on Adderall RX. I was a bit upset since I did not have fun figuring out the other medication. I figured he knew what he was doing. I picked it up last monday evening and took 20 mg the next morning around 9:00. I felt good that day and thought maybe this was it. I didnt have as extreme of a crash as with Concerta. The second day it didnt work at all!! Then the third day I was more scattered then I am normal. Truly upset I called my docter and he wanted me to take 10mg more up to 40mg. I was so scared as the 20mg felt strong but didnt do anything.
I had a meeting the next morning at 7:00. I took the 20mg at 6:30 I had to take a 10mg dose at 9:00. After that I finally felt like I was supposed to without the rush or side effects. Auround 12:00 I noticed I was starting to get frazzled. I was forgetting things tasks that take 5 minutes was taking me an hour. I am taking this medication so that I can focus at work. When I dont do well I work I get extreme anxiety. I have a pretty easy job that I love but the job has alot of customer service and multi-tasking. That was on a Friday and I was so frazzled I just wanted to get through the day. I called my docter after work to see what I can do. I wanted to figure out the right dose during the weekend instead of at work were I feel like I can be fired. He is unavailable tell Monday.
Has anyone had this experience? Should I go back to the Concerta or hang in with the Adderall RX? I like that it is smoother. I took 50mg today just to see if that would be better and it didnt help. I am almost in a panic. I cant mess up at work and I take flack if people call and complain that I am not following up (because I forgot that they called, Sometimes people call back to back and I forget to write it down etc.) Please someone help!