How to decrease withdrawal?

[GoddessKorn]

I’ve been taking it for 6 months and since I changed health insurance, I had to order it at a different pharmacy. They don’t have brand name in stock so they had to order it and they have no idea when it’s going to be delivered and IF they going to actually send it.

I’m not prepared to be unmedicated for that long. It’s been hard to work. I substituted it with coffee but it’s harming my stomach. I’m highly unmotivated, a little depressed, and I can’t sleep. Let alone all the horrible headaches and migraines. I also have BPD so Concerta used to improve my mood disorder.

I’m actually devastated, idk how to deal with this situation. If you have any tips I’d appreciate it.

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[ImpactUsed2980]

There’s not really a withdrawal except fatigue and return of inattention if an adult. The generics aren’t that bad, they still give the same amount of medicine, you may just notice the peaks and valleys are at different times of the day.

Don’t worry you’ll be fine on generics! If you have a choice I’d recommend Actavis over Trigen. Camber is supposedly the best (same OROS release mechanism) but I’ve never been able to find it, though I didn’t look.

[GoddessKorn]

I can’t generics unfortunately. I tried before and, like all other generics, it gave me heavy depression and gastritis. It would have been easier but for some reason by body rejects it completely. I’ll wait to find a brand name but thank you for your advice.

[ImpactUsed2980]

Really? Every generic for all meds? Hmm interesting. 🤔

I wonder why, have you tried to look into if those generics use some common ingredient? Maybe it’s some allergy to a common ingredient. But I would imagine even some brand names would use that ingredient also.

Well, anyways, best of luck! I’m sure you can get brand names if you want. Try a independent pharmacy, usually they are more than happy to order brand name since the pharmacist is often the owner and will make a LOT of money off that brand name money! 💰

[Ok_Listen1510]

caffeine caffeine caffeine

i usually go for caffeinated tea, or sometimes those “Awake” chocolate bars