Hello, I'm 19 years old and just got diagnosed, as one would say, with ADD/ADHD rather recently. I was given a prescription for Concerta 36mg to be taken daily. This is the third week taking it and I have been noticing some odd side effects. On days when I take it in the morning and don't eat I feel nauseous and generally off, which I was warned about prior so it doesn't worry me as much. However, I have also noticed quite a difference in my mood. I consistently feel more depressed and muted than before. I feel anxious and on the verge of tears quite often. I've gotten slight tingling in my hands and feet, at times. Also, I have been taking birth control (Yasmin/Ocella) for over a year and have never had a problem with irregularity. However, now I'm bleeding a week before I'm supposed to and have also been having painful cramps, which is why I went on the birth control in the first place.
I've contemplating switching or going off of them for a while but the pros of being able to focus and concentrate have eased my life, especially in my school work. I'm a sophomore in college, at a pretty selective school. I'm just wondering if anyone else has noticed side effects of this same nature and degree. Any advice would really be appreciated.