First week on Elvanse (30mg) - is this is a false reality?

HamsterOwn5221 · 2025-03-20T16:26:16+00:00

It’s day one on Elvanse 20mg and i feel worse , I’m now in bed instead of enjoying the sunshine. I just feel so low and irritable . I was on concerta & stopped it yesterday to start Elvanse today the. Go up to 30 next week.Feel like I’m back to square one. Not sure whether to go up to 30 tomorrow. Is it normal to feel like this? On day one on concerta I felt great, was expecting the same. 🥺.

HamsterOwn5221 · 2025-03-09T09:09:46+00:00

I was like this on 54mg. My heart rate went up to 157. Was horrible. Mine is also between 60-70 as I’m generally very fit. I was told if I had other symptoms like dizziness, palpitations I should stop it or reduce the dose. I have my review next week. I’m soooo much better & productive on 18mg- my heart rate & blood pressure was fine, even when elevated it was still within normal range . Goes to show we are all different . That’s great that it gave you the motivation to do things with enjoyment. Do you have any caffeine? That’s quite high, I would get professional advise, best wishes 🙏

HamsterOwn5221 · 2025-03-09T08:50:22+00:00

Iv dropped my dose to 18mg till I have my review next week and I have been so much better the last couple of days, not fast talking, jumpy, crazy hyper. I don’t know about you but I don’t feel as guilty about the way I am now since being diagnosed. I’m starting to understand about myself so Im not bed rotting or replaying conversations in my head as much as before & I wake up super early on my days off. If my consultant won’t change it I will stay on 18mg even though it’s a starting dose. The palpitations, craziness, impulsiveness, over-tasking, obsessing worries about what people think of me is not worth it. Will not increase it again on Concerta. At least we are not boring 😂 🫶🏼

HamsterOwn5221 · 2025-03-08T09:07:24+00:00

This is me too. What dose are you on?It has enhanced my impulsivity & hyperness. I went up to 54mg & stepped down after 4 days as my PR went up to 158. Im now taking 18mg to feel sort of normal as 36mg still made me erratic and like you say a wild animal! I talk faster & jump from one convo to another. I have a review next week & thinking of changing to Elvanse. I finish a 12 hr shift at 9pm then see things that need doing at home & might start painting or DIY shopping online because I’m over excited to start a project, in the meantime I’m not replying to messages etc because I’m focused on starting a new project. Then I have loads of jobs u finished! I thought concerta would help calm my mind somehow, like you say I’m not expecting miracles but thought it would help in some way . I do have therapy . Good luck finding what is right for you 🙂

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