Paranoia on Concerta

[jdeesco]

I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with ADD about 3 months ago.  My doctor started me on 18mg, and now I take 32mg in the morning and 18mg int he early afternoon, because i was experiencing a "come down" period at night.  At first, it was great, I started reading again and was doing well at work and school.  Progressively, I began to withdraw from social situations, I felt nervous and anxious.  I cut many people out of my life because I couldnt handle their presence.  I barely ever go out, and I have severe anxiety and paranoia.  It gets worse everyday, I sit at home and don't know what to do with myself, I feel like I can't trust anyone and very rarely feel safe and calm.  My mind races.  I don't sleep unless I take sleep aids (like tylonol pm) and many of them dont even work anymore.  I enjoy the fact that I can consentrate, but my down time is a living hell.  I have always been social and outgoing, now I can't deal with people at all, and I worry excessively about everything.  What can I do? I havent told my doctor yet, as last time I saw him I wasnt so bad, and I really dont want to have to stop taking this either, because it really does help.  Any sugesstions?

[WaFFLeArMy]

I had the same thing happen to me this summer. It was really bad to the piont I thought my girlfriend was going to kill me, I always thought of scenarios and how I was like a wanted felon. It seems silly now but it was no laughing matter about 4 months ago. I personally think you should get off the meds and go on Stratera, you should aske your doctor about it, it takes a month to work at the max but it is worth it and its the most natural feeling I have ever experienced. Oh and I used to be addicted to adderal so i think that pills from hell lol...

[margypops]

Do go back to your Doctor and speak to him about the Meds and the amount you are taking, he is the best one to help you and perhaps get you on to something else, I have heard of the symptoms you get and it is probably the Med. Dont suffer with this it can be unbearable , if you decide you are ready at any time to wean off them ,the food supplements are shown to work very well and adjusting diet also. Put it into your search engine and see what you can come up with. Hope you feel better soon.