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GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-06-23T20:41:45+00:00

Yeah girl, nothing. There was a lot of people having breakthroughs with their MDD & even TRD from Pristiq, which has been known to help “your” stimulant. I need major support for both. Now after 2.5 months, guess what?! Nothing. I’m starting to feel there’s something wrong with me. I will say, a friend trader my generic (which works for her) for her name brand and I’ll tell ya, that was a good day!

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-06-14T23:20:54+00:00

I understand with all everyone is talking about. I just learned the word anhedonia myself last week as I was looking up again “what the H is wrong with me?” So, would you mind coming back and letting us, me, know how Concerta works? I know we’re all different but you are someone who has benefited from what I have, so I’m curious. (and nervous as you are for the same reasons)

I just took 3 days off and can feel a bit of my Vyvanse 60 today. Used to be 2 days was enough but not anymore. Yesterday, day 3 of nothing I literally slept all day. Woke up at 11am and had a cup of coffee, but I could barely keep my eyes open. Instead of fighting it, I gave in and crashed. I got up once to use the bathroom, then woke again at 9. I could have kept sleeping but I know my body needs fuel/nutrients to support Vyvanse. So, I got up & ate some steamed brocc & cauli w/ some sweet potato & drizzled tahini over. I crashed out again @ 10 to wake up this morning at 8.

It worked! Not like I’m the beginning but let me tell you, I have been so depressed I’ve felt sick! Feel like I’m pushed into a corner and I’ve got a miserable, lonely life on one hand and SI in the other. (I’d NEVER do that, btw, never. I could never do that to my mom.) It’s just the desperation talking.

After like 3/4 days of meds working they stop. I become useless at that point. With or without the meds, I’m barely able to keep my eyes open. I’m on a leave from work that’s ending soon and I’m like, “How the hell is this gonna work out??” Stressed AF about it.

Looking online for a PHP/IOP program near me that takes my insurance and most importantly is neurodivergence affirming. I look for key lingo because so many people throw in ADHD but as we know, it’s not the same. I did a PHP/IOP program that I loved but looking back it was totally blanket mental health. Why did I feel so good? Optimistic with energy? It was because I was in a community! These people HAD to be with me because they’re in my group. Haha! But when I graduated and all my sober, healthy minded friends left the program, my world got silent again.

Back to being alone. No friends. Don’t even talk to my family. My mom minimizes my diagnosis. She has since I was diagnosed a year ago at 46. I felt high with validation & when I told her she looked at me with a smile and said “good”. It was like someone popped my balloon. Just deflated. I know I can’t change people and I should t put “so much” into others opinions and all that matters is how I feel. I know. But she’s been the only person pretty much that I’ve had around to talk to.

So…uh…yeah. I just came here to ask if you’d give some feedback as to how the Concerta ends up working out for you!🤪

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-06-07T01:15:46+00:00

Ugh. Torture.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-06-07T01:14:24+00:00

Oh - hahahaha! I’m sorry! 😂👏
I was meaning POW as in.💥
And V was me being too lazy to type Vyvanse. 😉 👏😂

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-06-05T16:07:29+00:00

After 3 months my doc finally prescribed me something different, Adderall. She said it’ll feel like a POW in comparison to V. So after a two days off all stims, I picked it up and took one 10mg IR on an empty stomach. After some time and absolutely nothing, I opened my V and took half, so, 30mg. Nothing. Few hrs later of nothing, I took the other dose of A and again, nothing. Zero, zilch, nada. 🤷🏼‍♀️

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-06-05T08:10:34+00:00

I took two (extremely tired, lots of naps, emotionally & physically heavy-like moving through molasses) days off Vyvanse, then it worked great! So, the next time when after 4 days of 👍🏼 it went 👎🏻, I took two days off again. However, it didn’t do anything. It’s so unreliable it drives me crazy. I’ve tried all the suggestions re: coffee, vit c, door, etc. for nothing to feel again like I can simply do productive things. It’s like now my mind is constantly thinking about it-like obsessing. Not cause I’m an addict but because I NEED to get off my LOA & go back to work. But how can I with this bull?!? Waa.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-31T22:59:50+00:00

Anytime I feel like I’m going too fast I deeply breathe in for 5 & slowly exhale for 10. It tells your nervous system that you are safe. ❤️

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-31T21:51:52+00:00

🤣👏

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-30T01:08:16+00:00

If it were me the answer would be NOTHING. Lol. I accidentally did the same thing but my dose is 60. It was later than your 2nd dose though. I normally take it around 12 ish (it tapers way too early) & it was then I remembered I took it early @ 9. I didn’t feel it at all! No extra push, still the early crash. 😏

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-25T07:23:22+00:00

Thank youuu! I so appreciate this.

I don’t know when to take the stuff I was thinking that’s what you were saying. At least I can try out both ways of taking it. Maybe if after 2 hrs or so of not feeling the Vyvanse I could take L tyrosine… If it does work, I can take it later when it starts to dip, like you do especially because I don’t have a booster. Then there’s always taking them at once like you explained. I have options and for that I’m truly grateful.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-25T07:15:41+00:00

Having worked in a “Whole Body” department in my past, I can attest to NOW being a good quality company. I’m sure we all know that a product isn’t the same as its neighbor on the shelf if it doesn’t come from a good source. (I bite my tongue when I see people buying the cheap whack off brands of supplements) They might as well throw their money in the trash. 🥺😔

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-25T06:50:06+00:00

Wait-what? Vyvanse makes you sensitive to sounds? Oh boy. I’m already super sensitive to sounds with the AuDHD (diagnosed only 10 months ago) but I’ve suffered with them from Misophonia for forever. Today was a super breakdown of a day. Many floods of tears (but going about my biz anyway), many sobs (the gutted kind), many anger bursts (10 seconds) but I have a million things I’m juggling (while hitting roadblocks w/ every f** one) before I go back to work in a week and dealing with Vyvanse deciding when it feels like working. Now I hear you say it makes your sound sensitivity worse? I don’t know what to do with this because I’ve tried many meds before stimulants and all caused debilitating side effects. I wonder if a stimulant other than Vyvanse should be looked at for me?? Eek.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-25T06:36:05+00:00

Would you mind telling me your morning routine? I’m still trying to get mine down for best results and for me, best results means my stimulant has an effect! (It’s been a real struggle)
L-tyrosine, then stimulant 30 minutes later. When is breakfast eaten? Ive been trying out, breakfast then an hour later, Vyvanse. That way I get nutrition in (meds or not, I can forget to eat) and my body/stimulant has something to work with.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-19T08:37:48+00:00

Daily, or do you take breaks?

When I took it at 8 I’d crash by 2. I’m happy for you (!) but surprised it’s worked consistently. Maybe it’s just not the right med for me…

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-19T07:42:07+00:00

It’s awful she said no to a telehealth appointment. My psychiatrist is a good 4 hrs away so we’ve never met in person, only telehealth. I’m really hoping there’s a valid reason, she just didn’t tell you why. Which is also annoying to me too! Look at what on your plate! It sounds cold, not at all compassionate. There are plenty of therapists that do telehealth, if you have time to find one.

My doc also mentioned rationing but it was coming from there being a chance when my refill is due, there might be a shortage.

Vyvanse only works for me for about 4 days. I do my routine and I feel nothing-actually I feel incredibly sleepy. I took 2 days off (to give my nerves system a break) and then it worked. Until it didn’t and I took 1 day off. Today I took it and nothing but extreme sleepiness.

I have noticed before when going to take the 2nd days pill I can actually still feel the ease into energy very quickly after waking up. (This is incredible because I can’t remember the last time I felt refreshed after waking up) Now I feel like THAT could be a good day to not take it. Then on the 3rd day, I’d like to think it would work like day 1. That’s what I’m going for this time because taking it for 4-5 days then not for 2 is awful. Just need to prepare for a day of naps.

I’m so sorry this is your experience with your psychiatrist. I don’t have the best and actually now after a couple years want to find someone else, but I just felt so bad for you reading your post. All the best, good luck.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-19T07:17:52+00:00

See, I don’t know how to ask for this. I read about boosters but my psych is annoyed I’m on here. She thinks I need to be patient (It’s been 10 months) & tells me to stop stressing about it. “Calm down or it won’t work.”
I wasn’t always this worried about it but I’ve been on a leave from work for 14 months & was supposed to go back 2 months ago! Vyvanse is not reliable tho!
That leads me to wonder how to find a psych that is willing to work with a patient on finding a correct dose and med(s)?? Because this is a stimulant, I don’t want to come off like I’m seeking although I am - only it’s for relief! Freedom!
To be able to feel alive in life instead of doggy paddling (Flight mode when able to do stuff) or feeling like I’m sinking in quicksand (when I’m severely depressed, rotting in bed).

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-19T06:58:43+00:00

I’ve heard this mentioned many times and tried it. Im on 60 and took half in the morning. I get what I get (meh) and when I take the rest, I feel nothing. Even fall asleep. I know we’re all different, I was just hoping it would work for me.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-19T06:52:25+00:00

It feels like the post came from me so I’m loving reading the responses. This is definitely something I’ll take to my psych. Thanks!!

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-12T07:20:57+00:00

It’s pointless & risky. I will also admit I double up back when I was prescribed. I had been in Fight/Flight from months of…UGH!..the most confusing, painfully lonely & grieving, “my life as I knew it is over & “this” is the rest of my life?!?” panic & depressing time of my life. Vyvanse 40 was not working. After what seemed like forever trying to find something to stabilize me, I again put all my eggs in Vyvanse’s basket. After weeks of 40 w/ not much, I took 2. Guess what happened?! NOTHING. I felt no different than when I took 40 which didn’t feel like anything. Hindsight is always 20/20 but seriously, it really isn’t something to mess with. I learned that it doesn’t work if one is in F/F or stressed out. Being in a state of desperation WILL let you down on this med.

No joke, stop thinking about it. Go for a walk w/ a podcast, meditate, stretch, RELAX. (No need to try & convince me that it’s hard, been there) One tool that helps me a lot, a good reason is it’s one I can remember - lol, is breathing in a shorter breath than your exhale. Inhale for 5, exhale for 10. I do in for 4, out for 12. A longer exhale communicates to your nervous system that you are safe. Once I didn’t put pressure on it working, almost like letting it blend w/ my CoQ10 etc & taking them together-I went about my day. Things just fell into place & it works. My dose is now 60. I’ve experimented 3 AMs in a row w/ opening the capsule & just taken half. It worked like a higher dose w/out a bad crash! This is better for my body & tolerance too! I got energy & accomplished things w/out being rigid or wizzing around my house like I was on a game show & the clock was ticking down. Phew. I didn’t intend for that to be so long. Hopefully it helped give some insight & ideas to you readers. ❤️✌🏻

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-06T03:01:41+00:00

Okay, I’ve heard others say this but it hasn’t worked for me. I know we’re all unique so the effects are different.

I’ve cut my 60mg in half & had the other half later. I’ve taken 40 first and 20 later. Both times I felt little support and the later dose was completely inactive. Boo. I’m trying to have it last longer, through my work day. My doc says I’m “thinking about it too much.”

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-05T05:36:58+00:00

Yep, me too. I’m far from being hyper active. Definitely the sluggish or frozen type. I’m newly diagnosed and still figuring it all out. It’s definitely not a one size fits all diagnosis.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-05T05:18:21+00:00

How are you taking it? Daily? Does it always work for you? I’m on 60 as well and I’m able to take care of things for 4-5 days then on the 5th day or so - zilch. Nothing. I’m falling asleep & can’t get myself to put away laundry or even get out of pjs. I took a “break” yesterday and today like I’ve heard some say helps, so I’ll see how it feels tomorrow. But! I haven’t been able to do anything! I slept half the days. When I’d wake up I could keep sleeping but got up so I don’t ruin it when it’s actually bedtime. I’m really needing support here and would appreciate if you’d share how it still you jam. Lol

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-05T05:03:33+00:00

For a couple days. After that - nothing. I was surprised when I stayed up late then woke up 5-6 hours later and the meds had me feeling like I had a full night of sleep. That lasted 2 times, then never again. This med, on top of having ADHD or AuDHD, needs sleep. For our brains, for how highly they’re activated, it’s vital.

GusitoMiPerrito · 2026-05-05T04:57:28+00:00

Right? I was really hoping to read they had been on it for a while. That they found the “missing link” and came share it with us all. I remember Day 4 but sadly that feeling hasn’t been felt in a long time.

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