Methylphenidate for Adult ADHD

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Hello I am finally doing to be starting Methylphenidate for inattentive Adhd after being diagnosed last year . I’m already an insomniac so a bit worried it’s going to make me even worse sleep wise . But also read it can help with sleep as calms the mind . Any tips or
advise would be great 👍 and some positive thoughts as read a lot of negative things on this drug . Thanks 🙏 💕

Invest in some melatonin!

Hi thank you , I had tried melatonin before a couple of times and it didn’t help my sleep unfortunately.

Short or long acting? Just don't take it too late in the day and it's fine.

I started on long acting and it did affect my sleep, i was tired but felt like the lights had been left on in my head. I switched to short acting and i have no issues, they wear off after 4 hours so fine to take the 2nd dose late afternoon still

Hi thanks so much for the reply , it’s 8 hour release . Do you take any supplements along side or when you take it ? 🙏

Vit D but i keep forgetting to take it, i do find the latter 2 weeks of my cycle post ovulation the effectiveness of the adhd medication dips so I tried the vit d to combat it