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ADHD meds

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Beckycw · 07/03/2026 18:29

I’m in a really bad place and need some hope. I was taking e!vans4 and was doing pretty well on it. The doctor thought I wasn’t getting enough response and was put in c0ncer!a. I took 18 mg for one day. I didn’t feel great all day and that night had nightmares and woke up really anxious. The next day I didn’t take anything and lost my appetite and felt crap. The next day I didn’t take anything in the morning but got home and took my e!vans4 again. I felt so much better. The next few days I took the e!vans4 but was getting anxiety that I have never experienced before on it. I then got a stomach virus and had my period. I feel like I’m having a mental health crisis. Could this have all been down to taking that one dose of c0ncer!a?

My dr told me to give c0ncer!a another try so I’ve taken it the last couple of days and feel terrible. My mind is going down all these holes. I feel like I can’t eat and the smell of food is making me feel sick. Could this still be the stomach virus? I’m so confused and just trying to gain some certainty. Please help 🙏

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RinielUrban · 07/03/2026 22:43

I have no clue about the medication but just wanted to say I hope you’re doing ok 🌷 could you ring 111 for some advice. Hope you feel better soon 💐

BaffledAndBemusedToo · 07/03/2026 23:40

ADHD meds are notorious for killing your appetite, both my kids suffer from this, and one is on Elvanse and one on Concerta (as they have different types of ADHD), so that may explain the stomach problems. My daughter, who is on Concerta, also has bad nightmares, but she also has cPTSD, so it’s hard to say which is causing them.
They do say give it 6 weeks for things to settle, but that is no comfort when you are suffering.
However, if you feel Elvanse is the better of the two then maybe talk to your Dr again, and say the side effects of Concerta are too hard to deal with and you’d prefer Elvanse, even though that’s not great either. It may be that neither prove suitable, but if you can ride out the initial 6 weeks, it may help you get a clearer picture of where you are at.
I’m so sorry you are having difficulty though. Meds can really help, but sometimes they do come at a cost.

Kellbell14 · 27/03/2026 19:28

I had to take my 16 year old son of adhd medication as it was making him depressed and socially withdrawn he’s been of them 2 weeks and loads better

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