Meds making me feel strange | ADHD Information
I just recently got prescribed with Concerta 18mg for a week and then switched to 36mg after the week was through. I defintely noticed a change from day one, but I don't really like the way it makes me feel. I get an enormous boost of energy, which is wonderful, and it has improved my attention span, but I feel as if I am a totally different person, in a bad way. My mind goes 1000 miles a minute, I speak faster and end up jumbling my words, and when I type I make many many typos that I would normally not make. I can't even think about relaxing until my meds begin to wear off, after about 12 hours; then I crash HARD.
This is the first time I have been on meds in over 10 years, and chose to do so because I went back to school and figured it would help. I spoke to my mother, and she said when I was on Ritalin as a child and young adult, I would say I hated taking it because I didn't like the way it made me feel.
Is this normal? Are any of you on meds that work well, but don't make you feel strange or feel medicated? I would be open to trying out different meds if my Dr. wants me to, but if they are all going to make me feel strange, what's the point? I want to have a better attention span, but not at the expense of being a different person. I have to admit, there have been days that I haven't taken them because I just want to feel normal. I haven't called the doctor yet due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but I plan to do so early next week. I just figured that I would post here to try to find out if what I'm feeling is normal.
Thanks in advance for any replies, and I hope you all had a great Turkey Day!!
ubergoober39781.4765856481That's not the correct medication for you. Or the dose may be too high.Meds should make your thoughts slow down--not race more quickly.
It may be in your case that you need something that doesn't target just neophrine [speeding up the front cortex] you may need say, an SSRI that also targets seretonin to balance the reaction.
See the doc and tell them what reaction you are having. You may require a different medication.
Thank you Metis. I will definitely talk to Dr. about trying something else. I knew that I wasn't supposed to feel this way. Thanks again! Here's a chuckle for ya.
I took paxil once--best acid trip I ever had
Called up the doc while the phone was melting and the walls were playing Pink Floyd and he yelled, "DON'T TAKE ANY MORE OF THOSE!!!!"
Put them away in the cupboard in case I ever wanted another mental vacation
Haha!! That's too funny! Ever get flashbacks?! lol 
Haha!! That's too funny! Ever get flashbacks?! lol
[/QUOTE]No. Not the acid kind, anyway
But a friend of mine who doesn't take her paxil keeps them in a drawer for me in case I ever want a good legal stoner