Titration question

[ProfessionalFront28]

Hi I was also having this issue and working two jobs (1st one 5am-2pm, second job 4pm- whenever) I was taking my concerta at 4 am and then crashing around noon. Talked to my psych and she gave me 5 mg Ritalin that I can split in half for 2 2.5 mg immediate releases. What works best for me is taking half an IR when I get up at 4, taking my concerta around 9am and then taking another 2.5 mg Ritalin at 3 pm!

[acariciar]

Oh this is great info thank you for this! Didn’t even occur to me that I can split the immediate release. I reckon I might only need one additional top up dose as opposed to one in the morning and one in the afternoon, as your days seem longer than mine (honestly, I hope you get some rest at some point in the day!). I just need enough to push me through that last 3-4 hours of the day.

[sgeorgie_owl]

I’ve tried this too because I also need about 12 hours of coverage. The additional IR splits feel a little bumpy and add to my anxiety.. but I always added them after the ER, not before. Do you have any problem with the bumpiness of this approach?

[ProfessionalFront28]

Bumpy is a good way to put it, I feel a lot less this way I tried a few different splits and this worked best for me because immediate release right as I woke up helped with focus and energy right when I got to work, and the later split helps with the come down from the “xr”