Posted by theo on May 1, 2005, at 9:14:41
In reply to Re: Stimulant Side Effects: The Definitive Thread » theo, posted by AC75 on April 30, 2005, at 18:21:54
> A couple of questions:
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> (1) Did the second phase of the 36 mg really hit you noticeably? But did the first phase feel just right?
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> (2) How do the two phases of 18 mg compare?
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> A funny thing happens to me with Concerta: after a meal (depending on how heavy it was), the effect goes away for an hour or two! Then it stays an hour or two (or more) longer into the night. Usually I take Concerta at 7 AM and the darn thing isn't out of my system until past midnight! I think I might metabolize it very slowly...
Yes, the initial phase of the 36mg was strong but didn't bother me that much, but when the second stage kicked in, I felt like I was blasting of, jittery but off balance and mentally fuzzy. Physically stimulated but mentally fuzzy, if that makes any sense. It also made me feel uncomfortable in that I didn't want to be around people. I took it at about 7:30am and I looked at the clock when I sarted to get a massive wave and it was about 12:30pm for stage two.The 18mg is completely different. No uncomfortable feeling and I really don't even feel a second stage kick in, smooth transition. The only reason I wanted to try something above 18mg was because the 18mg seems to wear off about 4:00pm when taken about 7:00-7:30am. It is funny though because some days the 18mg feels more intense than others and seems to last longer, so maybe I ought to give it more time, maybe I jumped the gun thinking more might be smoother, some meds are like that. The more I think about it, Concerta does build up in the blood and I think is actually more effective after taken 2-3 weeks. What's your opinion on that?
I'm stuck with the debate now of either sticking with the 18mg or trying the 27mg dose? As intense as the 36mg was though, I don't know if a 9mg drop will make that much difference. Could you tell a big difference between the 18mg and 27mg dose?
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