Does anyone else experience variation in what the effect of their meds feels like?
I’ve gradually increased my dose to 2 x 30 mg of slow release methylphenidat and have had a couple of days where I felt fantastic. Very focused but also calm and balanced. I had this very strong feeling of “really being myself” as in being able to use my full potential as a person.
Then I have some days where I barely notice anything and today I’ve mostly just felt jittery and a bit anxious. I can feel the stimulating effect on my body (higher heart rate) but without the mentally calming effect.
So much can influence it. For me, on Elvanse though, what I found is lack of sleep and a starting viral infection.
Reducing caffeine also helps. It adds up with the prescription stims, and they help more.
My son once had a complete stop of any effect a while ago. Doc couldn’t figure it out for sure. My theory: He took it on mashed apples with no water. Water might be crucial. It does say so in the instructions, but hard to say what exactly happens when it’s too little.
So many possible reasons …