My husband had been taking a high dose of concerta for his ADHD since the age of 13...I married him while he was still on it, he came off of it when he ran out of his last dose this fall and decided not to refill. He's a different person - coming off concerta was hell every night, your body loses all energy, it made him anxious, a bit ro…
My husband had been taking a high dose of concerta for his ADHD since the age of 13...I married him while he was still on it, he came off of it when he ran out of his last dose this fall and decided not to refill. He's a different person - coming off concerta was hell every night, your body loses all energy, it made him anxious, a bit robotic, but yes perhaps more focused. We're more in tune emotionally now - spades more. He's less anxious. Yes it's a bit more difficult for him to handle his job, but he's coping, he's an adult, he has the tools. He doesn't have problems with productivity after work either. In fact I think he thinks clearer, and is more productive. It's like the drug had him on a short lease and now that he's off it he can really be himself, a better truer version.
It may have been necessary at some point to help him cope, but it has side effects. I'm glad he doesn't rely on it now.
Side note to Bari - do an expose on the benzodiazepine industry if you think this is bad , it's nothing compared to those dependent on benzos - my brother's life has nearly been destroyed - he's going through hell and back trying to get off it and he's not alone. It's huge.
My husband had been taking a high dose of concerta for his ADHD since the age of 13...I married him while he was still on it, he came off of it when he ran out of his last dose this fall and decided not to refill. He's a different person - coming off concerta was hell every night, your body loses all energy, it made him anxious, a bit robotic, but yes perhaps more focused. We're more in tune emotionally now - spades more. He's less anxious. Yes it's a bit more difficult for him to handle his job, but he's coping, he's an adult, he has the tools. He doesn't have problems with productivity after work either. In fact I think he thinks clearer, and is more productive. It's like the drug had him on a short lease and now that he's off it he can really be himself, a better truer version.
It may have been necessary at some point to help him cope, but it has side effects. I'm glad he doesn't rely on it now.
Side note to Bari - do an expose on the benzodiazepine industry if you think this is bad , it's nothing compared to those dependent on benzos - my brother's life has nearly been destroyed - he's going through hell and back trying to get off it and he's not alone. It's huge.