Has anyone had appetite suppression come after a few months on 36 mg OR after increasing the dose??

Please tell me yes lol

Hi everybody, as I don't see much people talking about in and I'm struggling right now with it am going to share a litle of my experience during this switch, my previous dose on Vyvanse was 70mg a day, no boosters(where 1 ive there is no booster besides Ritalin IR). vesterdav was my first day on Concerta 18mg, it sucked, it didn't qive me neither the energy to go through my day nor the motivation to do my tasks, it was one of the worst days C had since start taking meda. I called mv doctor and he said to me to double the dose today, so I did, today I took 36mg and it sucked less but it definitely sucked compared to Vyvanse, which in my opinion was not working so well due to its inconsistency in effects and their duration was not so good as well, but compared to Concerta it was 1000% better until the moment. Anyway 'd like some strona motivation boost from morning anc then just energy/awake during the day and a little of motivation would be great, Concerta is not giving me neither right now. I am not being able to me productive and that's making me really upset... Hope tomorrow wil be a better day, although right now everything I wanted is to quit Concerta and get back to my Vyvanse ASAP

I’ve started Concerta XL this week on 18mg for 2 weeks then moving up to 36mg.

I love coffee, coffee is life and not for the most reason people do. I find it makes me calmer, happier etc and will literally drink a cup of caffeinated coffee in the night to help me get back to sleep.

However the psychiatrist was very strict I have no caffeinated coffee - it was the one thing he would not budge on. I understand it’s technically both double stimulant but doesn’t feel like coffee is a stimulant to me.
I am only 3 days and really missing coffee, and the sense of peace it brings me 😂 use to drinking 4-5 by midday and a couple across the afternoon so it’s a big change.

I know everyone will say it’s in my head but I really don’t find the taste of decaf the same and it just doesn’t give me the same effects (obviously).

Do I really need to avoid caffeinated coffee??
If I did have one, is there a better time around taking the med?

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I've been taking Concerta for about a month.
For the first two weeks, I was on 18 mg.
I'm now on 36 mg.
So far, my experience has been that these are the scariest pills I've ever taken. I've been hit with side effects from every direction, while at the same time I have a clearer mind and more energy to get through the day. I sleep pretty okay.
BUT the side effects are terrifying. The main ones are the uncontrollable rage and how mean I become towards other people and myself.
I'm also doing everything I'm supposed to be doing. I'm going to the gym, getting enough protein, taking supplements, blah blah blah. I literally hate my brain on this medication. Sometimes my personality changes and I can't even laugh.

A few days ago, I had a very bad panic attack because of overstimulation at work combined with the rage caused by the medication. I felt like I was completely losing control, and it scared me more than I can describe.
Will this go away, or should I switch to a different medication?

hi!

(tw: body image talk)

i started taking concerta three weeks ago, and then one week ago it got upped to 36mg.

but these last four? days i’ve had such intense hatred and plain disgust towards my body (mostly loose skin after losing over 55kgs, nothing fits right and looks disgusting and i can’t afford surgery) i think i’ve either derealization or the beginning of psychosis (when i got diagnosed with bpd they told me i’ve a very high likelihood/extra vulnerable? of developing psychosis) or something idk, i can’t stop crying and everything just feels shit. i can’t finish or start any tasks, forget tasks, brain fog line crazy, everything feels surreal, it’s almost like mania. for the first time ever i can’t stop feeling like i need to spend money and get stuff and even acted on a quite harmful intrusive(?) thought.

i’m in dbt but both my peer support and psychiatrist are on vacation for a few weeks.

could it be because of the meds? i tend to have weird side effects on medication. i’ve sent a msg to my psychiatric clinic but i haven’t gotten an answer yet. i’m sorry this is all over the place

I’m looking to switch from Vyvanse to concerta because think my Vyvanse is causing my daily headaches. Has anyone switched from Vyvanse to concerta and can share their experiences good and bad?